Identity & Access Management (IAM) Governance Executive

Identity & Access Management (IAM) Governance Executive Boston, Massachusetts;Washington, District of Columbia To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age. Acknowledge ( Bank of America employees are required to meet all posting eligibility requirements prior to applying for any new position. Acknowledge ( Refer a friend To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age. Acknowledge ( Bank of America employees are required to meet all posting eligibility requirements prior to applying for any new position. Acknowledge ( Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammatesu2019 physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us Summary: Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the banku2019s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies and addresses vulnerabilities and operates a global security operations center that monitors, detects and responds to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS,Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements Role Description: The Senior Vice President executive of Identity & Access Management (IAM) Governance serves as the enterprise authority for identity governance strategy, policy, and risk management within Global Information Security. This leader defines and drives the IAM governance vision across the bank, ensuring that identity controls, technologies, and processes align with globally recognized frameworks, regulatory expectations, and the banku2019s strategic objectives. The role oversees enterprise-wide, global, IAM governance, including policy, standards, lifecycle controls, access certifications, privileged access governance, authentication, and identity risk metrics, anchored to leading industry standards: NIST SP 800u201163u20114 Digital Identity Guidelines, NIST SP 800u201153 Access Control & Identification/Authentication controls, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A 5.16 Identity Management, and FFIEC Authentication & Access Management guidance for financial institutions. As the global IAM Governanceleader, you will shape the longu2011term direction of the IAM technology ecosystem, including Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), federation/SSO/MFA, privileged access management (PAM), secrets vaulting, and directory services, and ensure robust auditability, regulatory alignment, and measurable risk reduction across all identity domains. Required Skillset: Expertise in IAM Governance & Control Framework u2022Deep command of identity standards and regulatory expectations including NIST 800u201163u20114 (digital identity assurance), NIST 800u201153 AC/IA controls, and ISO 27001 Annex A 5.16 identity lifecycle requirements. u2022Ability to translate these frameworks into enterprise policy, standards, and measurable control objectives. u2022Participate in industry forums and represent the bank as needed, to ensure evolution of IAM governance in alignment with peer banks. Identity Technologies & Architecture Mastery u2022Extensive experience with enterprise IGA platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt), federation/SSO/MFA (OIDC, SAML), directory services, and privileged access technologiesu2014consistent with senioru2011level role expectations in industry postings. Privileged Access & Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) u2022Strong understanding of Justu2011inu2011Time (JIT) privileged access models and risku2011based reduction of standing admin privileges aligned with modern PAM best practices. Regulatory & Audit Alignment for Financial Services u2022Ability to interpret, operationalize, and evidence compliance with FFIEC Authentication & Access Guidance as well as global regulatory expectations for layered security, MFA, and monitoring expectations. Executive Communication & Governance Leadership u2022Exceptional ability to articulate technical identity risks, residual exposure, and compliance posture to senior business leaders, regulators, Internal Audit, Compliance, and Operational Risk, and relate the same in governance routines. Enterprise Metrics & Identity Risk Insight u2022Skilled in designing and governing IAM KRIs/KPIs (e.g., certification quality, toxic entitlement reduction, IGA onboarding velocity, JIT/ZSP adoption), as emphasized in senior IGA director roles. Crossu2011Functional Influence & Threeu2011Linesu2011ofu2011Defense Partnership u2022Ability to influence technology executives, CIO organizations, BISOs, and control partners to drive identity risk reduction and consistent taxonomy and control adoption. Required Qualifications: u202210+ years of leadership experience in IAM, information security governance, risk management, or related executive technology functions within large-scale, regulated enterprises, aligned with senior and executiveu2011level identity roles. u2022Proven experience leading large global teams, managing executiveu2011level governance forums, and directing complex IAM transformation initiatives. u2022Demonstrated success overseeing and continually improving IGA, federation, privileged access, secrets management, and identity lifecycle modernization programs across hybrid environments. u2022Experience preparing for and responding to regulatory exams and internal/external audits, ensuring alignment to FFIEC requirements and NIST/ISO frameworks. u2022Track record driving adoption of modern authentication and identity proofing approaches aligned with NIST SP 800u201163u20114. u2022Ability to reduce privileged access risk through JIT/ZSP and PAM modernization initiatives in alignment with IAM policy requirements. u2022Professional certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, and IAM platformu2011specific certifications. Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates. View your

Created: 2026-03-13