Associate Director - IAM Audit & Governance Management

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

S&P Global Corporate

About the Role: Associate Director - IAM Audit & Governance Management (Identity Access management) 

The Team: Our Identity Security Engineering team is at the forefront of protecting S&P Global's digital infrastructure through innovative identity verification and access management solutions. We operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where technical excellence meets strategic security thinking, working closely with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge authentication technologies. The team values continuous learning, proactive problem-solving, and building scalable security solutions that protect our global workforce and contractor ecosystem.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Lead compliance initiatives for critical frameworks including SOX, ITGC, SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171 to maintain enterprise security posture

• Drive audit finding remediation and closure tracking while collaborating with cross-functional teams including Vulnerability Management and Third-Party Risk Management

• Develop and implement automation strategies for audit evidence collection and reporting to enhance operational efficiency and audit readiness

• Manage comprehensive IAM governance across enterprise platforms including SailPoint IIQ, Okta, and CyberArk, ensuring optimal configuration and control effectiveness

• Oversee and audit Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) processes to ensure proper access provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning throughout employee lifecycle management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and enhance privileged access management (PAM) controls with in CyberArk environments

• Conduct regular reviews of role-based access control (RBAC) models and segregation of duties (SoD) policies to ensure appropriate access governance

• Provide subject matter expertise during regulatory examinations and external audits, ensuring comprehensive documentation and evidence preparation

• Develop and maintain IAM control documentation, including process flows, control narratives, and testing procedures for audit readiness

• Lead risk assessment activities related to identity and access management, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies

• Lead access certification campaigns and reviews, ensuring timely completion and remediation of identified access risks across all IAM platforms

• Drive audit finding remediation and closure tracking while providing expert guidance on IAM governance best practices and control optimization strategies

• Lead access certification campaigns and reviews, ensuring timely completion and remediation of identified access risks across all IAM platforms

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or equivalent technical experience

• 12+ years of experience in identity and access management & Audit with strong understanding of Audit frameworks.

• Proven experience on frameworks including SOX, ITGC, SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, or CISA demonstrating expertise in information security management, governance, and audit practices

• Experience leading cross-functional audit teams and managing stakeholder relationships across Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance organizations

• Proven track record in audit finding remediation project management with demonstrated ability to drive closure of complex IAM-related findings within established timelines

• Strong background in enterprise identity governance platforms such as SailPoint IdentityIQ, Okta Workforce Identity, or CyberArk Privileged Access Management with hands-on configuration and administration experience

• Experience with automated compliance reporting and audit evidence collection tools, with ability to streamline audit processes and improve efficiency across multiple compliance frameworks

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading cross-functional audit teams and managing stakeholder relationships across Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance organizations

• Proven track record in audit finding remediation project management with demonstrated ability to drive closure of complex IAM-related findings within established timelines

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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