Head of WIAM Authentication and Authorization - Product & Engineering

About the position

The Head of Workforce IAM Authentication and Authorization is responsible for Product ownership of the sub-services within IAM; Authentication and Authorization including MFA, Directories and Federation. This role defines implementation plans for AuthN/Z Identity products. Drives deployment through in-house FTE's, Statements of Work, outsourcing deals.

Responsibilities

• Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required.
• Leads product, engineering and support teams with a focus on: single Sign On and MFA, identity Federation, directory integration including Active Directory, LDAP, Virtual Directories, certificate-based authentication and certificate management, authentication & Authorization for REST, Microservices, & SOAP, enterprise Standard and Procedure definition and implementation.
• Works with our Governance, Risk, HR, and Enterprise Technology partners to develop our AuthN/AuthZ strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Defines a target operating model and build Engineering, Build and Support functions.
• Develops and implements a talent strategy to retain/recruit appropriate skillset.
• Identifies, researches, evaluates. and implements emerging IAM technologies.
• Leverages Agile concepts for product delivery.
• Leverages WIAM VOC for product improvement.
• Leads the team responsible for configuration, installation and maintenance, in-depth troubleshooting tasks and documentation of any AuthN/Z activities.
• Manages IAM upgrade schedules, project funding and collaborating with vendors and partners.
• Leads Risk Management activities for AuthN/Z, addressing internal and external audit and Regulatory requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in financial crimes management, risk management, or compliance within the financial services or related industry.
• Proven experience in managing and leading teams in a regulatory and risk-focused environment.
• In-depth knowledge of AML regulations, fraud detection, and prevention frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data and technology-driven solutions for risk management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) are a plus.

Benefits

• Base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards.
• Health and well-being benefits.
• Savings and retirement programs.
• Paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO).
• Banking benefits and discounts.
• Career development opportunities.
• Reward and recognition programs.