IAM Certification & Access Governance Analyst

About the CompanyWe are a forward-thinking financial institution committed to helping businesses and the people behind them succeed through innovation, technology, and trusted partnerships. By combining a consultative mindset with modern digital solutions, we empower our clients to achieve operational excellence and maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving marketplace.Headquartered in Texas, we serve organizations across multiple industries nationwide and are recognized as a leading employer and one of the top-performing banking institutions in the country.Interview Process2 rounds of in-person interviews.Both interview rounds will be conducted at the client location.Position OverviewWe are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical IAM Certification & Access Governance Analyst to join our Cybersecurity and Identity Governance team. This role is responsible for overseeing enterprise-wide user access review and certification activities to ensure alignment with security policies, regulatory requirements, audit expectations, and industry best practices.The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), internal audit, compliance, or risk management within highly regulated environments. This individual will collaborate closely with business units, IT teams, audit groups, and cybersecurity stakeholders to strengthen access governance, improve operational efficiency, and support a strong security posture across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesAccess Certification & User Access ReviewsExecute recurring and on-demand user access certification campaigns across enterprise applications, infrastructure platforms, and critical business systems.Review and validate user entitlements, privileged access, role assignments, and segregation of duties controls.Partner with application owners, managers, and system administrators to complete access reviews within defined timelines.Identify inappropriate, excessive, or unauthorized access and coordinate remediation activities.Ensure adherence to least privilege and role-based access control principles.Track certification completion status and follow up on outstanding review activities.IAM Governance, Risk & ComplianceSupport Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) initiatives and access governance programs.Ensure access certification processes align with internal security standards, regulatory obligations, and audit requirements.Maintain audit-ready evidence, documentation, workflows, and reporting artifacts for internal and external assessments.Participate in compliance initiatives related to frameworks and standards such as:SOXISO 27001NISTPCI-DSSHIPAACOBITFFIECAssist with audit inquiries, evidence gathering, issue remediation, and control validation activities.Analyze existing governance processes and recommend improvements to strengthen control effectiveness and reduce operational risk.Process Improvement & AutomationDevelop, document, and enhance procedures, standards, and workflows related to user access governance and certification processes.Identify opportunities for automation and operational optimization within certification campaigns and IAM operations.Support implementation and enhancement of IAM governance tools and reporting capabilities.Generate metrics, dashboards, and reports related to certification completion, access risks, remediation activities, and compliance posture.Leverage analytical and reporting tools to improve visibility into access governance operations.Stakeholder Collaboration & SupportServe as a liaison between Cybersecurity, IAM, Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk, IT Operations, and business stakeholders.Provide guidance and training to reviewers and business users participating in access certification campaigns.Communicate findings, risks, and remediation requirements clearly to both technical and business audiences.Escalate high-risk access issues and support resolution efforts with appropriate stakeholders.Participate in cross-functional initiatives related to access governance, security controls, and compliance programs.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.Minimum 3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:Identity and Access Management (IAM)Internal AuditRisk ManagementIT ComplianceAccess GovernanceStrong understanding of:User access reviews and certificationsSegregation of duties (SoD)Least privilege access modelsIdentity governance principlesSecurity control frameworksExperience working with enterprise IAM or Identity Governance platforms such as:SailPointOktaCyberArkMicrosoft Identity ManagerAWS Identity ServicesSimilar enterprise IAM technologiesExperience analyzing large access datasets and creating reports using tools such as:ExcelSQLPower BISimilar reporting and analytics platformsStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across technical and business teams.Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.Preferred QualificationsIndustry certifications such as:CISACRISCCISSPIAM/IGA-related certificationsExperience supporting audit remediation and implementation of security controls.Prior experience working within regulated industries such as:Financial ServicesBankingHealthcareGovernmentFamiliarity with ITIL processes and IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms such as ServiceNow.Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.Experience participating in enterprise cybersecurity governance or compliance transformation initiatives.