Senior IAM Governance Lead - Access & Risk Strategist

MeridianLink, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MeridianLink, Inc. is seeking a Senior IAM Governance Analyst to own and optimize the enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) governance program.

You will ensure proper access reviews, validate scope across systems, and partner with Security, IT, Engineering, HR, and application owners to meet SOC 2, PCI DSS, and regulatory obligations. The role emphasizes operating analytics, remediation, and continuous improvement of access controls, with collaboration across IAM, Security, Compliance,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Identity and Access Management, Information Security, IT Audit, or GRC.
• 3+ years leading User Access Reviews, access certification campaigns, or identity governance programs.
• Expert understanding of identity lifecycle management, RBAC, privileged access, entitlement analysis, and access governance best practices.
• Experience supporting compliance and audits such as SOC, PCI DSS, SOX, ISO 27001 or similar frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence decisions.
• AI fluency and experience using AI/automation to streamline workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise User Access Review (UAR) program from planning to remediation and reporting.
• Coordinate periodic access reviews across applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and privileged environments with business/system owners.
• Assess completed reviews for quality, identify excessive access or orphaned accounts, and drive remediation.
• Identify gaps in ownership, certification coverage, entitlement governance, and privileged access oversight.
• Partner with IAM, Security, Engineering, Compliance, and Audit teams to improve governance processes and support audits.
• Collaborate on cross-functional GRC initiatives and other priorities as needed.

Skills

IAM governance

UAR leadership

Identity lifecycle management

Compliance & audits

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

AI in governance

Education

CISA/CRISC/CISSP/CGEIT certifications

Tools

SecurEnds

SailPoint

Saviynt

Entra ID Governance

Okta Governance

Job description

MeridianLink, Inc. is seeking a Senior IAM Governance Analyst to own and optimize the enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) governance program.

You will ensure proper access reviews, validate scope across systems, and partner with Security, IT, Engineering, HR, and application owners to meet SOC 2, PCI DSS, and regulatory obligations. The role emphasizes operating analytics, remediation, and continuous improvement of access controls, with collaboration across IAM, Security, Compliance,