SoFi · 2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Identity & Access Management
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $270K/yr
8+ years expSoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative technology to help members reach their goals. The Senior Manager of Identity & Access Management will lead the design and governance of the identity and access strategy, ensuring secure access across the fintech and crypto ecosystem while managing a team of IAM engineers and analysts.
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Responsibilities
Define and execute the IAM program roadmap aligned with business, security, and regulatory goals
Serve as the primary owner of the enterprise Okta platform, ensuring optimal design, uptime, and adoption
Establish IAM standards, policies, and KPIs to measure maturity and risk reduction
Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Product to align IAM with regulatory frameworks (SOX, PCI DSS, GLBA, FFIEC, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and crypto custody standards)
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary IAM team (engineers, analysts, and contractors)
Develop talent through coaching, certifications, and technical training (Okta, SAML, OAuth, PAM, Zero Trust)
Establish and enforce operational processes for access requests, reviews, and incident response
Foster a collaborative, outcome-driven culture between IAM, Security Engineering, and DevOps
Oversee Okta workforce and customer identity deployments, including SSO, MFA, and adaptive access
Manage integration of Okta with HRIS for automated joiner/mover/leaver workflows
Ensure strong identity governance: group management, entitlement controls, and access certifications
Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC) across key systems
Partner with application and DevOps teams to federate cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) and SaaS applications with Okta
Oversee lifecycle management for service accounts, API tokens, and privileged credentials
Drive automation of provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews using Okta Workflows, APIs, and SCIM
Lead initiatives to reduce standing privilege and enforce Just-in-Time access models
Integrate Okta with endpoint, network, and identity threat detection platforms
Support rollout of passwordless authentication and phishing-resistant MFA
Lead user access reviews (UAR) and segregation-of-duties (SoD) enforcement processes
Provide audit evidence for SOX, SOC2, PCI, and crypto custody attestations
Oversee access logging, reporting, and monitoring via SIEM integrations (Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle)
Maintain up-to-date documentation, playbooks, and architecture diagrams
Act as the IAM subject matter expert for all enterprise access-related projects
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security Engineering teams to integrate IAM into CI/CD pipelines
Partner with business application owners to onboard new systems into Okta and maintain secure integrations
Communicate IAM risks and metrics to executives in clear, business-relevant language
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
8–12 years of experience in Information Security or IT, with 4+ years leading IAM programs or teams
Proven experience managing Okta (Workforce Identity Cloud) at scale
Hands-on understanding of identity federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0) and lifecycle management
Deep expertise in Okta administration, workflows, and advanced integrations
Knowledge of SCIM, API-based provisioning, RBAC/ABAC models, and directory synchronization
Scripting/automation experience (Python, PowerShell, or Terraform)
Understanding of Zero Trust frameworks and modern authentication methods (FIDO2, WebAuthn)
Experience with security logging, access certification tools, and SIEM integrations
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience in fintech, banking, payments, or crypto/digital asset security environments
Familiarity with Azure AD, CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, SailPoint, or StrongDM
Okta Certified Professional / Okta Certified Administrator
(ISC)² CISSP or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)
CISM or CISA for governance and audit alignment
Company
SoFi
SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.25BKey Investors
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2025-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B
Leadership Team
Anthony Noto
CEO
Jeremy Rishel
Chief Technology Officer
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