Identity / Access Management (IAM) Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Strategic Sourcing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment advisory firm seeks an IAM Professional to manage user access, administer IAM tools, and ensure compliance with security protocols. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in IT Security, particularly within financial services. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate in developing innovative IAM solutions within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of IAM, IT Security, or related experience required.
• Proficient in IAM tools (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, Azure AD).
• Strong understanding of security protocols and familiarity with cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Manage user access and permissions applying least privilege principles.
• Oversee user onboarding and offboarding processes within IAM.
• Implement and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks.

Skills

IAM Tools

IT Security

Financial Services

Education

Tertiary Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Cybersecurity

ITIL v3 or v4 Certification

Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)

Job description

About our client:

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.



What you will be doing:

• Manage user access and permissions, applying least privilege principles.
• Administer Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools and systems.
• Oversee user onboarding and offboarding processes within IAM.
• Implement and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks.
• Monitor and resolve IAM-related incidents and service requests promptly.
• Ensure IAM practices comply with relevant policies and regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
• Support security audits and develop comprehensive IAM documentation.
• Collaborate on the implementation of strong authentication methods such as MFA and SSO.
• Identify IAM automation opportunities and recommend improvements based on emerging trends.

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant tertiary degree would be beneficial (Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, etc.)
• An ITIL v3 or v4 certification would be ideal.
• Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) would be beneficial.
• 3-5 years of IAM, IT Security, or related experience.
• Financial services or private equity experience preferred.
• Proficient in IAM tools (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, Azure AD, etc.).
• Strong understanding of security protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, etc.).
• Familiarity with directory and cloud services (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD, AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
• Experience with scripting languages for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, etc.).

Job ID:

• J106927

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Desired Skills:

• IAM Tools
• IT Security
• Financial Services