Senior Workforce IAM Governance Specialist

M&T Bank Corporation; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Workforce Identity Access Management professional responsible for analyzing, documenting, and monitoring compliance with IAM policies, procedures, and governance to ensure resiliency and security.

The role collaborates with Cybersecurity, Technology, and Risk teams to develop and update strategies, prepare reports for leadership, and coordinate responses to audits and regulatory requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; minimum 3 years’ relevant work experience in Cybersecurity, Technology, or Risk/Audit.
• Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of IAM principles and compliance requirements.
• Experience with policy development, monitoring, and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities

• Create policies and processes to assist Cybersecurity with monitoring and securing the organization.
• Participate in development and update of strategies, policies, and procedures pertaining to governance.
• Research industry best practices and regulatory requirements and recommend policy enhancements.
• Maintain systems for monitoring compliance and producing actionable reports for leadership.
• Coordinate responses to audit/regulatory requests and document reviews.
• Collaborate to create process documentation, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Assist with remediation tracking and action planning across teams.
• Educate stakeholders and promote adherence to risk standards and controls.

Skills

IAM principles

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Power BI

SQL

Azure AD

Entra ID

SailPoint

CyberArk

PAM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SQL

SailPoint

Azure AD

Entra ID

CyberArk

PAM

RBAC

Job description

This role is four days onsite at our Seneca One Buffalo, NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week

Overview

Responsible for analyzing, documenting, and monitoring compliance with Workforce Identity Access Management policies, procedures, and best practices. Creates new or updates existing processes and governance that ensure resiliency and security of organization..

Primary Responsibilities

Create policies and processes to assist Cybersecurity with consistently monitoring and securing organization. Participate in the development, review, and update of strategies, policies and procedures pertaining to various governance areas. Research and analyze industry best practices and regulatory requirements and make recommendations for policy enhancements to improve resiliency and security of organization. Maintain and implement systems and processes for monitoring compliance to policies and procedures and identifying data for daily business management. Analyze and produce insightful reports with recommendations for Cybersecurity senior leadership. Partner with Cybersecurity, Technology, and First Line Risk teams and, at times, business lines to proactively mitigate risk through creation of robust policies and procedures. Coordinate responses to audit and regulatory requests, by gathering data and actively participating in documentation reviews for accuracy. Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams and managers to create process documentation, reporting, and performance metrics. Coordinates various aspects of remediation activities by tracking team completion and drafting key actions, timeline, and communication plan. Build relationships among stakeholders in Cybersecurity teams to ensure successful creation and implementation of processes. Serve as a resource to Cybersecurity teams and managers to educate and assist with projects. Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain, and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities

Partners with peers, manager, Cybersecurity team and leadership, First Line Risk team, Internal Audit team, and external auditors Determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives have been met. Work is accomplished with periodic check-ins for alignment and limited direction. Working knowledge of multiple cybersecurity platforms and applications within function

Manager Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years’ work experience in Cybersecurity, Technology, or Risk/Audit Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of IAM principles and compliance requirements. Experience with Power BI and/or SQL

Education and Experience Preferred

Working knowledge of SailPoint, Azure AD, Entra ID, CyberArk, or PAM solutions Experience with IAM road mapping, tooling strategy and modernization Familiar with cloud identity strategy such as Azure AD, Entra ID, RBAC, conditional access, and privileged role governance Working knowledge of multiple cybersecurity platforms and applications within function Proficient level of thinking critically and solving problems Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proven experience collaborating with leaders to execute results. Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of technology risk principles and compliance requirements Demonstrated ability to translating technical requirements into clear policies and procedures.

Compensation

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $97,100.00 - $161,800.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

Company Overview & Culture

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities - combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

Drug Free Workplace

M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace.