Identity and Access Management Specialist

Job Title: Identity and Access Management Specialist
Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute controls related to identity and access management
• Develop metrics to periodically report on the IAM governance program
• Maintain and update IAM related policies, procedures, and standards and adhere to these practices
• Analyze, design, and provide security solution(s)/recommendations on IAM
• Perform security and quality checks on new application onboardings and/or any updates being made to application metadata within the IGA tool
• Perform and support periodic access recertification campaigns
• Perform and/or support access reconciliation of applications as per the defined scope and frequency in the requirements
• Evolve the identity access security function by continuous assessment of risks, threats & vulnerabilities, related to access management
• Support compliance audits conducted by internal/external auditors and regulatory exams
• Support Continuous Monitoring Framework by effectively reporting Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Control Indicators (KCIs) on a periodic basis, and incorporating in the Information Security dashboard (OpCo/SteerCo)
• Report and evidence executed controls in the dedicated tool to ensure L3 compliance as per the control plan
• Support team colleagues by assisting with other ongoing engagements in project mode, as and when needed
• Contribute to the overall GRC framework for IT & Cyber in the region

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 to 10 years of professional IT related work experience
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Identity and Access Management including the areas of controls and governance
• Hands on functional experience with one or more major IAM /IGA platforms (e.g. SailPoint)
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects & work streams in parallel
• Understands Controls, Control Gaps, and Action Plans
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good written & verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field preferred
• Knowledge of IAM Security Practices, Regulatory Compliance (SOX, FFIEC and 17A5)
• Knowledge of provisioning, authentication and authorization technologies & standards
• Ability to create and run SQL scripts and knowledge of python would be beneficial
• Relevant certification such as CISSP, CIAM Certified