Hybrid IAM Governance Leader — Workforce Identity & Compliance

M&T Bank; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank is seeking an IAM Governance Lead to guide the development, governance, and modernization of workforce identity and access management policies and controls. The role partners with Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to advance strategy and regulatory compliance while driving process maturity and control effectiveness.

Four days onsite at Seneca One Buffalo, NY with one day per week remote, and collaboration with executive leadership to deliver risk-based governance programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience including with Cybersecurity or Technology teams.
• Advanced knowledge of IAM principles and compliance requirements is expected.
• Experience with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, CyberArk, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Saviynt, Okta or similar systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of enterprise IAM governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Drive IAM strategy, governance models, and operating procedures with Cybersecurity leadership and business stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging IAM technologies and regulatory requirements to define strategic roadmap priorities.
• Design and oversee IAM governance reporting, metrics, dashboards, and risk-based monitoring.
• Prepare risk assessments and executive reporting for governance committees.
• Act as primary IAM governance partner across Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business leadership.
• Lead IAM-related audits and regulatory engagements and coordinate evidence collection and remediation.

Skills

IAM governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

M&T Bank is seeking an IAM Governance Lead to guide the development, governance, and modernization of workforce identity and access management policies and controls. The role partners with Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to advance strategy and regulatory compliance while driving process maturity and control effectiveness.

Four days onsite at Seneca One Buffalo, NY with one day per week remote, and collaboration with executive leadership to deliver risk-based governance programs