Senior Identity

Absa Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Manager. This role is crucial for designing and implementing strategies for managing user identities while ensuring compliance and security. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in IAM and IT Security, along with strong leadership skills. This position promises a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and innovation in the field of identity management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management or IT Security.
• Proven experience with IAM technologies like SAML and OAuth.
• Deep understanding of access control models and authentication mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organization's IAM roadmap and vision.
• Design scalable and secure IAM solutions including SSO and MFA.
• Lead the day-to-day operations of IAM systems and services.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLAs are met.
• Perform risk assessments and support IAM-related security investigations.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

IT Security

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Relevant Degree in IT, Risk, BSc

CISSP

CISM

Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)

Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator

Tools

Okta

Azure AD

SailPoint

ForgeRock

CyberArk

Job description

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.

With over years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

To provide advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist information technology security expertise.

Job Description

The Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Manager is responsible for the strategy, implementation, and operation of the enterprise IAM program.

This role leads the design and maintenance of systems that manage user identities and access rights, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient access to enterprise resources.

The successful candidate will collaborate across IT, Security, HR, and Business Units to implement and enhance IAM policies, tools, and practices.

Key Responsibilities

• IAM Strategy & Leadership: Develop and lead the organization's IAM roadmap and vision. Evaluate and select IAM tools, technologies, and vendors aligned with business and security goals. Serve as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) on IAM-related topics across the organization.
• IAM Architecture & Design: Design scalable and secure IAM solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA). Oversee the integration of IAM systems with enterprise applications and platforms (e.g., Azure AD, Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, etc.).
• Operations & Governance: Lead the day-to-day operations of IAM systems and services. Define and enforce IAM policies, standards, and procedures. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and security standards (ISO, NIST, SOX, GDPR).
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Lead a team of IAM engineers/analysts; provide mentorship, training, and performance management. Collaborate with HR, Compliance, IT, and business leaders on identity lifecycle processes (Joiner-Mover-Leaver). Manage vendor relationships and ensure SLAs are met.
• Risk & Incident Management: Perform risk assessments and audits related to identity and access controls. Respond to IAM-related security incidents and support investigations. Continuously monitor for and remediate IAM vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.

Experience Required

5+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management or IT Security, including 2+ years in a leadership or senior technical role.

Proven experience with IAM technologies and standards: SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, SCIM, RBAC/ABAC. Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise IAM platform (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, ForgeRock, Ping Identity, CyberArk).

Deep understanding of access control models, identity lifecycle, authentication/authorization mechanisms.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant Degree in IT, Risk, BSc etc would be preferable.

Relevant certifications such as: CISSP, CISM, Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-).

Experience in cloud IAM across AWS, Azure, or GCP. Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, government).

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Education: Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas in Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required).

Equal Opportunity Statement

In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of

Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank. Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.