Senior IAM Strategy & Governance Lead

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York seeks a Senior Manager, Identity & Access Management to lead the firm’s IAM strategy, governance, and risk oversight. This hands-on leader partners with global IT, HR, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable IAM capabilities.

Expect strong focus on RBAC, MFA, SSO, PKI, and secure access across on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments. The role requires deep expertise in Active Directory and modern identity protocols, with a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive IT or information security experience; at least 5 years in IAM or access governance leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the firm’s IAM strategy and roadmap aligned with security objectives and client requirements.

Skills

IAM leadership

Identity governance

RBAC

Active Directory

Entra ID

SAML/OIDC

PKI

Risk management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in information security or related discipline

Tools

SailPoint

Saviynt

Azure AD

LDAP

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York seeks a Senior Manager, Identity & Access Management to lead the firm’s IAM strategy, governance, and risk oversight. This hands-on leader partners with global IT, HR, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable IAM capabilities.

Expect strong focus on RBAC, MFA, SSO, PKI, and secure access across on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments. The role requires deep expertise in Active Directory and modern identity protocols, with a track record of delivering