Senior Manager - IAM Governance - Initiatives, Risk Intelligence and Service Delivery

Requisition ID: 267998 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Global Identity & Access Management (GIAM), Governance Team is responsible for the governance of established security controls pertaining to Identity and Access Management. Our IAM Governance and Controls team works closely with IAM operations teams to ensure controls are in place and operating effectively to reduce risks to our Bank.

The Senior Manager of IAM Governance Initiatives, Risk Intelligence and Service is responsible for overseeing the team in their day-to-day activities. The Senior Manager will manage issue response and tracking of remediation activities inclusive of ad-hoc projects, defining monitoring and enhancing reporting of KRI and KPIs as well as shaping the future strategy of how IAM services are delivered and consumed across the enterprise.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Define IAM reporting criteria and methodology in alignment with the IAM governance framework.
• Define a structured approach to issue management with an IAM specific lens and secure stakeholder engagement to secure and produce a successful closure package
• Develop and maintain governance of metric reports. Monitor and present metrics to Executives, major stakeholders (including audit) on a regular basis to address any control gaps.
• Provide leadership, strategic thinking/insights and clear direction on how to achieve maturity of controls within GIAM – this includes leading new initiatives related to IAM Governance.
• Provide expertise on all aspects of IAM Governance including Cloud, Privileged Access Management, Identity Lifecycle Management, Active Directory and more. 
• Provide input/feedback on continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk in IAM Logical Access Control processes. 
• Create a positive work environment and empower the team to grow and excel.  
• Ensure that team/individual goals and performance objectives are measurable, obtainable and regularly re-enforced.
• Support the business to understand their responsibilities with respect to logical access controls.
• Build relationships and work with various teams to build our governance model and ensure our controls are working effectively and aligned with our policies and standards.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have?

• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management principles, concepts, and best practices.
• Minimum of 5 years of people leadership skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of Security experience in Access Management or related field.
• Good understanding of Active Directory security.
• Good understanding of Cloud concepts and solutions (Google Cloud Platform, MS Azure).
• Good understanding of Privileged Access Management.
• Experience defining guidelines, processes and effective and efficient operational procedures.
• Strong understanding and experience of reporting tools such as PowerBI.
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple intake channels efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An Undergraduate degree in Computer Science.
• Technical designation - considered an asset (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP).
• Fluency in Spanish - considered an asset.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.  
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.