Head - Directory Services & Enterprise Platforms - Investment Banking

Head - Directory Services & Enterprise Platforms (IB MNC)

Role Purpose:

- As the Head of Directory Services and Enterprise Platforms, you will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Identity and access management authentication control design and implementation with an in depth knowledge of Identity and Access Management technologies, process and best practices.

- Responsible for the strategic roadmap related to authentication controls both on prem and cloud along with enforcing Identity and Access Management controls across the enterprise platforms within the bank.

- This is predominantly a global leadership role and the role holder will have responsibility for a diverse team of control specialists and Engineering specialists along with SME resources to support interaction with partners and driving execution of the strategy

Key Accountabilities:

- Lead the development of the Identity and Access Management policies, procedures, and standards to be implemented across all enterprise platforms.

- Manage the use of directories, secure LDAP, and single sign-on (SSO) technologies for authentication and authorisation services.

- Oversee and manage directory infrastructure and services, including directory servers (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP), federation servers, and the like.

- Own and drive Identity and Access Management password less and multi factor authentication strategy across the bank.

- Focus on service availability as a key priority reducing potential downtime/incidents of key Identity and Access Management services owned.

- In collaboration with the Cybersecurity and CTO teams, oversee and maintain an effective identity and access management program that aligns with industry best practices and standards.

- Participate in the selection and approval of vendors, products, and technologies related to identity and access management services.

- Develop and manage the Identity and Access Management budget, including vendor contracts and equipment

Qualification:

- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

- At least 18 years of relevant experience in technology management, with a focus on IAM and directory services.

- Minimum five years' experience in senior leadership role with a track record of success in leading IT teams and projects.

- Technical proficiency with LDAP, Active Directory, SSO, IAM Software, and security technologies.

- Knowledge of cloud-based Identity and Access Management technologies such as AWS IAM and Azure AD preferred.

- Experience of implementing multi factor authentication solutions at large scale

- Extensive understanding of Identity and Access Management trends, current industry standards, and best practices.