IAM Risk & Controls Analyst

IAM Risk & Controls Analyst, Remote and City of London

The Consultancy division of FT Select is recruiting for a Consultant/Contractor, a IAM Risk & Controls Analyst to work with one of our financial services clients. The position is as part of Identity & Access Management (IAM) project team within the Group Cyber Security Programme.

The IAM Risk & Controls Analyst role is to oversee the quality, execution and effectiveness of controls delivered by the identity and access management team. The role will involve working with the GRC function as well as product teams and external stakeholders to support the Cyber Security programme, whilst demonstrating compliance our key controls.

Main Responsibility:
This role forms part of the identity governance and administration team – overseeing policy and compliance for the identity and access management function. The candidate will work across IAM and GRC leadership to monitor and report on the health and effectiveness of IAM controls. This will entail:
•Identification and classification of risks.
•Design and implementation of controls.
•Champion IAM controls and processes with business, technology and product teams.
•Provide appropriate input to business teams’ risk management processes.
•Produce Key Risk and Performance Indicator (KRI and KPI) reporting packs and dashboards for reporting to leadership across Cyber Security, Technology and Group Risk.
•Support internal and external audits to demonstrate IAM compliance.
•Create appropriate documentation and artifacts, as necessary.
•Effectively communicate timely and accurate status information to project leaders.
•Participate as a team member, assisting others and providing support and guidance to colleagues as required.
•Take personal responsibility to impact results, deliver on commitments, and reduce costs.
•Ability to foster positive attitude and show equal respect to all levels of the organisation.

Experience and knowledge:
•At least 7 years of experience in a Cyber Security, Risk or Audit role in a large organisation.
•Experience interfacing with internal and external Auditors.
•Good understanding of IAM principles, e.g., access recertification, Joiner/Mover/Leaver, Privileged Access Management, Least Privilege.
•Experience in identifying and classifying risks as well as designing and documenting mitigating controls.
•Effective communicator able to build solid relationships at all areas of the organisation.
•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Skills and behaviour:
•Good communication (verbal and written)
•Strong data analysis
•Strong Excel
•Able to work with minimal supervision within a team
•Effective time management and ability to prioritise
•Self-motivated and results-orientated
•Ability to deliver against demanding objectives.
•Good negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
•Good stakeholder management skills across multiple geographies
•Good understanding of corporate business environments

Desirable:
•Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, AGILE, etc.)
•Security Certifications (CISM, CISA, CISSP, etc.)

Start date: July, 2021.
Length of contract: 5 months +.
Rates: Competitive
Location: Remote & City of London
Reference: 060720211523RLT.
Contact: Richard Thomas: 0208 1483769 or [email protected].