[Hiring] SVP Identity & Access Management @SECU

Role Description

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team!

The Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM) provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership for the strategy, governance, architecture, and delivery of SECU’s IAM program, overseeing:

• Identity lifecycle management
• Access provisioning
• Identity governance
• Authentication
• Privileged access
• Non-human identities
• AI agents
• Monitoring
• Compliance

This leader establishes a modern, scalable, automated, and risk-based IAM roadmap aligned with:

• Business objectives
• Technology transformation
• Cybersecurity strategy
• Regulatory requirements
• Information security standards

The role also strategically leverages AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation to:

• Strengthen identity security
• Improve operational efficiency
• Enhance access decision-making
• Proactively detect and mitigate identity-related risks

Essential Responsibilities:

• 25% IAM Security, Risk, Compliance & Identity Governance:
  • Provide strategic oversight of identity governance, access certifications, privileged access, service accounts, non-human identities, and identity lifecycle management.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and frameworks, including NIST, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and COBIT.
  • Lead IAM risk assessments, control testing, and remediation efforts.
• 20% Technology, Architecture & Transformation:
  • Define enterprise IAM architecture, standards, and technology roadmaps.
  • Lead modernization through automation, integration, and standardization.
  • Oversee IAM platforms and services, including IGA, PAM, IDP, MFA, and SSO.
  • Partner with technology teams to embed reusable identity and access controls across enterprise, cloud, application, and AI environments.
• 20% People Leadership & Organizational Development:
  • Build and lead a high-performance organization by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
  • Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain talent; support succession planning and career growth.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• 15% Operations, Service Management & Resilience:
  • Establish operational support models, service-level expectations, documentation, incident and change management practices, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities.
  • Monitor service performance, availability, reliability, and customer experience while driving continuous improvement.
• 10% AI, Automation & Emerging Identity Capabilities:
  • Develop an IAM strategy for AI, intelligent automation, and emerging identity technologies.
  • Establish governance and controls for AI agents, autonomous systems, machine identities, bots, and APIs.
• 10% Financial, Vendor & Portfolio Management:
  • Develop and manage IAM budgets, staffing plans, resource allocation, and multi-year investment strategies.
  • Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, technology evaluations, and strategic partnerships.

Qualifications

• 8 years direct experience, plus an additional 2 years in a management role.
• 12 years of progressive experience in IAM, cybersecurity, information security, or related technology disciplines.
• At least 8 years leading and developing high-performing teams, including managers and senior technical leaders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of IAM disciplines, including IGA, PAM, SSO, MFA, authentication, identity lifecycle management, access certifications, and non-human identities.
• Experience with enterprise IAM platforms such as SailPoint, CyberArk, Microsoft EntraID, Okta, or Ping Identity.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, decision-making, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Remote working and remote options are available.
• Office setting with physical proximity to other employees is also intermittently required.
• Some background noise from other employees and their activities can be expected.

Company Description

SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.