Director – Identity & Access Management

Mackenzie Financial Corporation • Toronto, ON

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Identity & Access Management (IAM) provides strategic and technical leadership for the enterprise IAM, IGA, and Privileged Access programs. This role leads a high‑performing engineering and operations team responsible for delivering secure, scalable identity services across the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years engineering large‑scale IAM/IGA platforms with deep hands‑on experience in: SailPoint IdentityNow (design, build, connectors, workflows, governance)
• CyberArk (PAM architecture, onboarding, vaulting, session control)
• HashiCorp Vault (secrets engines, authentication methods, integrations)
• Expertise in identity lifecycle, RBAC, SSO, federation, authentication protocols, and cloud identity security.
• Strong background in Azure AD, identity protection, MFA, conditional access, and zero‑trust principles.
• Proven leadership in complex enterprise environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent; CISSP/CISM an asset.
• Strong communication, stakeholder influence, and problem‑solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP/CISM an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, architecture, implementation, and operations of IAM, IGA, and PAM platforms.
• Oversee engineering and lifecycle management for SailPoint IdentityNow, including provisioning, governance, access certifications, and integrations.
• Drive privileged access capabilities using CyberArk (PAM/EPV/CPM/PSM) and HashiCorp Vault for secrets management.
• Ensure secure design, automation, and workflow orchestration across IAM and PAM platforms, including integrations with ServiceNow.
• Provide expert leadership in Azure AD, Active Directory, MFA, Conditional Access, Zero Trust, and identity standards (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• Set IAM governance frameworks, best practices, and security controls.
• Manage and develop a distributed team of IAM engineers and analysts.
• Advise senior leadership on IAM risks, maturity, and program direction.
• Support escalations and incident response for IAM/PAM platforms.

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• performance-weighted bonus
• education/career support
• option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component
• competitive health and dental coverage
• flexible plan for you and your family
• short-term & long-term disability plans
• voluntary Group RRSP enrolment with employer matching component
• paid volunteer days
• competitive time off
• 10 wellness days off
• WorkPerks discount program
• hybrid & flex work arrangements
• engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest, identity, or background)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director