Northwestern Mutual · 2 months ago
Senior Director - IAM
New York, NY Corporate
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $329K/yr
12+ years expNorthwestern Mutual is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Identity Management. This role involves leading the strategic development and implementation of identity management solutions, ensuring secure and efficient identity lifecycle management, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance information risk management across the enterprise.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive identity management strategy that supports organizational goals and regulatory compliance, engaging Identity & Access Management (IAM) leadership in strategic direction setting
Oversee user provisioning, deprovisioning, and identity governance processes to ensure secure and efficient operations
Lead the deployment and management of identity management platforms, including Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tools, Client IAM tools, and Operations tools
Evaluate and prioritize risks in new and existing systems from both business and technology perspectives, recommending controls that balance effectiveness with business impact
Leverage relationships to act as a liaison between IAM and business units, fostering collaboration to implement best risk management practices
Influence enterprise buy-in to address risk areas and promote a more information risk-aware culture
Responsible for selection and prioritization of IM projects, oversight of IM budget management, and long-range planning
Develop and mentor a high-performing technical IAM team, setting standards for engineering excellence, documentation, runbooks, and on-call readiness
Own and mature workforce and client identity for all internal and external users and applications, including strategic design and hands-on implementation of IAM patterns
Create and track IAM KPIs and OKRs tied to business outcomes
Qualification
Required
12+ years in identity management, with 5+ years in a leadership role within a large-scale enterprise environment
Proficiency in identity management technologies, including Active Directory, IGA tools, and federated identity solutions
Requires substantial prior hands-on engineering experience designing and implementing IAM solutions (e.g., JML, Access Certifications, Identity Verification, RBAC), with a clear progression from senior engineer/architect into strategic leadership
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams, with strong people management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Certification in security space desired (CISSP, CCSP, etc)
Company
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to millions with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, and investments.
5001-10000 employees
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Timothy Gerend
Chairman, President and CEO
Phil Odella
COO/CFO
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