IAM Continuous Assurance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Lead a team in the IAM department of Experian's Global Security Office.

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance IAM Continuous Assurance.

• Establish automated monitoring of controls, risk analysis, exception management, ongoing validation of controls, and assurance reporting.

• Evaluate IGA and PAM assurance controls, identifying and addressing deficiencies.

• Define and oversee the identity lifecycle, access requests and approvals, role-based access control, privileged access, segregation of duties, and access review controls.

• Develop repeatable processes for testing and monitoring utilizing IAM, HR, IT Service Management, directory, and application data.

• Collaborate with IAM Engineering to automate control testing and data collection through analytics, workflow tools, and approved AI capabilities.

• Act as a subject matter expert in IGA and PAM assurance.

• Identify inappropriate or excessive access, control failures, overdue certifications, orphan accounts, policy exceptions, and risks associated with privileged access.

• Conduct root cause analysis and coordinate remediation until completion.

• Create risk-based monitoring focused on critical applications, privileged identities, high-risk access, and significant identity risks.

• Lead and develop the IAM Assurance team by establishing objectives, priorities, and performance expectations.

• Define and uphold the IAM Assurance operating model, including accountability, independence, governance, and alignment with frameworks.

• Offer technical and domain leadership in IAM governance, IGA, PAM, access control, and practices related to ISO 27001.

• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and business stakeholders.

• Manage audit engagements, maintain IAM governance metrics and reporting, and support audit readiness and remediation efforts.

• Provide leadership with timely reporting on IAM risks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be based in Brazil.

• Proficient in advanced English.

• Experience in IAM, security assurance, IT risk, audit, or a related field.

• Proven experience in leading teams or programs.

• Strongly preferred experience in people management.

• Background in designing, implementing, or operating Continuous Assurance, Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM), automated compliance monitoring, or data-driven assurance initiatives.

• Solid hands-on or governance experience in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), including joiner/mover/leaver processes, access certifications, role-based access control, privileged access, and segregation of duties.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Privileged Access Management (PAM), including privileged account discovery and onboarding, credential management, access approvals, privileged session controls, principles of least privilege, and minimizing standing privileged access.

• Experience in assessing IGA and PAM control design and operational effectiveness, identifying control gaps, and translating findings into corrective measures.

• Familiarity with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, AWS, or Microsoft Entra ID, or similar technologies.

• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, and Zero Trust frameworks.

• Experience managing assurance or audit activities.

• Ability to analyze identity and access data to pinpoint exceptions, trends, and weaknesses in controls.

• Skills in SQL, scripting, or reporting tools are considered advantageous.

• Experience with SailPoint and CyberArk is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with automation, analytics, workflow tools, or RPA.

• Understanding of approved AI or GenAI use cases is a plus.

• Experience in defining KRIs, KPIs, control health metrics, exception reporting, and executive IAM risk reporting is beneficial.

• Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or others are considered an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible home-based work arrangement.

• An inclusive, people-first culture.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Focus on employee well-being.

• Recognized as a Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries.

• Certified as a Top Employer.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.