Senior Director, Identity and Access Management

Genworth Financial, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan

Healthcare coverage

Paid holidays

Wellness support

Job summary

Genworth Financial, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Identity and Access Management to shape the enterprise IAM strategy, modernize identity capabilities, and drive governance across authentication, authorization, and access controls.

The role reports to the Head of Enterprise Architecture and AI and requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration. You will own the performance, resilience, and modernization of IAM services, partnering with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Cloud,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience across cybersecurity, IAM, security engineering, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience leading managers and multidisciplinary teams responsible for enterprise security services.
• Demonstrated ability to define and execute enterprise strategies, roadmaps, operating models, and transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s IAM strategy, roadmap, and target-state architecture.
• Lead identity modernization initiatives focused on cloud transformation and reduced technical debt.
• Govern IGA framework with lifecycle management, access governance, and audit readiness.
• Provide strategic leadership for PAM, PIM, and JIT access to reduce risk and strengthen controls.
• Own the governance of Genworth's identity platforms and programs.

Skills

IAM

Identity governance

PAM

PIM

Zero Trust

Executive collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

About Us At Genworth and CareScout, we’re on a mission to simplify and dignify the aging experience. The truth is, most of us will help a parent, spouse, family member, friend, or neighbor navigate aging and care at some point in our lives. We’ve been there ourselves. That’s why we’re building better ways to help people find, fund, and understand aging care all while being supported every step of the way. We’re a team of curious problem-solvers, compassionate listeners, and people who care about making a difference. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every team member feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic self. Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions: Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities. Make it about others. We do what's best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress. Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together. Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other. If you’re looking to build a meaningful career while helping transform the aging experience for millions of families, we’d love to hear from you.

POSITION TITLE

Senior Director, Identity and Access Management

POSITION LOCATION

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond, VA hybrid in-office applicants or remote applicants residing in North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, DC Metro. * A Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days would be required if you reside within 50 miles of a Genworth | CareScout office with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST. For applicants outside of the 50-mile radius there would be an expectation of travel, approximately 25%.

YOUR ROLE

As Senior Director, Identity and Access Management, you will lead the strategy and architecture for some of our most critical operational and security capabilities. You will establish the standards and patterns to be used across all domains of identity and access management, including authentication, authorization, governance, secrets management, privileged access, and more. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture and AI, you will ensure that identity and access management standards are integrated into the overall technology strategy. You will create the accountability framework to ensure adoption and operational effectiveness of these standards. You will ensure our Identity and Access Management practices keep pace with the changing security landscape and regulatory requirements. You will orchestrate the modernization of legacy capabilities and ensure services are designed to scale and to be resilient. You will be responsible for securely enabling our business. This role blends enterprise strategy with hands‑on operational accountability. You will own the performance, resilience, control effectiveness, and modernization of the services in your portfolio, with the ability to assume additional responsibilities as enterprise priorities evolve.

What you will be doing

• Define and execute the company’s enterprise Identity & Access Management strategy, roadmap, and target-state architecture to support business growth, cybersecurity objectives, regulatory compliance, and Zero Trust adoption.
• Be on the cutting edge of AI identity, designing Genworth’s agentic identity strategy.
• Lead enterprise identity modernization initiatives focused on cloud transformation, automation, user experience improvement, operational efficiency, and reduction of identity‑related technical debt.
• Establish and govern the enterprise Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) framework, ensuring effective lifecycle management, access governance, least‑privilege enforcement, and audit readiness across all business applications and platforms.
• Provide strategic leadership for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Just‑In‑Time (JIT) access capabilities to reduce privileged access risk and strengthen security controls across the enterprise.
• Own the strategic direction and governance of Genworth's identity platforms.
• Establish identity governance, risk, and compliance programs that align with regulatory requirements, internal control frameworks, and cybersecurity standards while providing measurable risk reduction and executive reporting.
• Drive technology rationalization, platform consolidation, and process automation initiatives that reduce complexity, improve resilience, lower total cost of ownership, and eliminate legacy identity technologies.
• Partner with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Enterprise Architecture teams to position identity as a foundational component of Genworth's Zero Trust and enterprise security architecture.
• Build, develop, and lead a high‑performing IAM organization while fostering strong partnerships across business, technology, risk, compliance, audit, and executive leadership teams.
• Manage IAM investment strategy, budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic technology partnerships to maximize business value, operational effectiveness, and cybersecurity outcomes.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience across cybersecurity, identity and access management, security engineering, infrastructure, directory services, or related technology disciplines.
• Proven experience leading managers, senior technical professionals, and multidisciplinary teams responsible for complex, enterprise‑scale security or technology services.
• Demonstrated ability to define and execute enterprise strategies, multiyear roadmaps, operating models, investment plans, and transformation initiatives.
• Deep expertise in identity governance, IAM, PAM, identity lifecycle management, access certifications, role and entitlement governance, least privilege, authentication, and hybrid identity environments.
• Experience operating in complex, regulated environments, preferably financial services or insurance, with working knowledge of cybersecurity/control frameworks, regulatory examinations, audits, SOX controls, and assurance programs.
• Strong ownership of service performance, operational risk, control effectiveness, incident and problem resolution, resiliency, lifecycle management, and disaster recovery.
• Executive‑level communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to lead through ambiguity, establish accountability across organizational boundaries, and deliver measurable enterprise outcomes.
• Ability to travel, approximately 25%

COMPENSATION

National Range: $250,000 - $300,000 Disclaimer: This role is aligned to a national market‑based pay range. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job‑related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth|CareScout employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards
• Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

Genworth Financial, Inc (“Genworth”) (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 1000 company focused on empowering families to navigate the aging journey with confidence, now and in the future. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth and its CareScout businesses provide guidance, products, and services that help people understand their caregiving options and fund their long‑term care needs. Genworth is also the parent company and majority‑owner of publicly traded Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT), a leading U.S. mortgage insurance provider. Genworth Mexico Genworth US

We know we can’t deliver on our mission unless we deliver for our employees. That’s why we’re committed to creating a work environment that fosters inclusion, excellence, improvement and connection. We know each employee contributes in their own unique way and we’re dedicated to supporting every one of them to help them reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.