IAM Assurance & Enablement Analyst III

GM Financial•Arlington, TX

64d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IAM Assurance & Enablement Analyst III role is responsible for supporting enterprise-wide identity and access management (IAM) standards through proactive enablement, exception oversight, and operational alignment. This position contributes to the delivery of scalable IAM solutions by ensuring visibility into identity lifecycle processes, managing exceptions, and collaborating across teams to drive consistent implementation of IAM practices. This role reports to the IAM Assurance & Enablement Manager.

Requirements

Proven experience in IAM, cybersecurity, or IT risk management
Strong understanding of IAM technologies and patterns (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, AD, CyberArk)
Experience with dashboard creation and data visualization tools
Familiarity with compliance frameworks and exception handling
Proven experience with:
IAM provisioning and governance (e.g., AD, Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk)
IAM architecture and role design in multi-account environments (e.g., AWS IAM roles via Account Vending Machine)
SOX compliance and risk mitigation related to access controls
Leading cross-functional IAM initiatives and managing backlogs through platforms like ServiceNow
Familiarity with:
SSO and MFA implementations
Machine-to-machine access patterns
IAM rules of engagement and onboarding protocols
Advanced understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices and processes
High-level understanding of technology infrastructure, security concepts and platforms
Demonstrated success in project management
Knowledge and stay abreast on the latest security and privacy legislation, regulations, advisories, alerts and vulnerabilities
Knowledge of IT security processes and controls
Knowledge of ITIL-based processes
Knowledge of ServiceNow platform
Strong knowledge of/experience with Sarbanes Oxley and an understanding of risk and internal control concepts
Strong knowledge of Active Directory and group policy
Advanced experience with network and VLAN segmentation
Working knowledge of management processes such as personnel administration, planning and budgeting
Knowledge of SQL database/reporting
Exposure to CI/CD (Continuous improvement/continuous delivery (Agile/Scrum/ITIL)
Exposure to cloud applications
Ability to think strategically and make collaborative decisions
Ability to apply structured analysis methods to various types of data to establish trends, determine variability and business impact
Communicates quickly, clearly, concisely, appropriately, and intelligently
Foster open communication, speaks with impact, listens to others, and writes effectively
Effective planning, time management, negotiation and delegation skills
Expert-level IT security processes and controls knowledge as well as IT infrastructure and networking technical knowledge
Ability to approach problems with an open-mind and create new and innovative ideas and methods
Advanced technical writing
Experience in documentation tools such as Visio and Microsoft Office products
Advanced information security standards/frameworks (i.e., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001) skills
Strong analytical skills
Resourcefulness, ability to recognize opportunity and identify alternatives
Creative, innovative, problem-solving and maximizing your potential to solve problems and improve methods
Think positively when faced with obstacles, build on others ideas, think logically and intuitively
Detail oriented
Fast learner and self starter
Strong data reconciliation capabilities
4-6 years of experience in IT Security, information systems, audit or risk and compliance role required
High School Diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Experience in data analytics preferred
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
Professional certifications such as CISA, CIPT, CGEIT, Six Sigma preferred

Responsibilities

Support efforts to monitor Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) processes and develop dashboards that provide visibility into IAM posture and risk indicators
Define and evolve IAM standards in alignment with cyber and enterprise policies
Enforce compliance for non-compliant applications and ensure consistent application of IAM patterns (e.g., AD, CyberArk, Okta, SailPoint)
Assist with risk exceptions ensuring proper documentation, tracking, and resolution
Support the IAM Delegate Program, fostering cross-team alignment and enabling effective delegation of IAM responsibilities
Coordinate semi-annual access reviews for elevated privileges across tools such as Visual Studios, Miro, Adobe, Autodesk, and others
Ensure reviews validate necessity, align with job roles, and meet requirements
Partner with IAM Product, Engineering, Operations, Support, and Integration teams to ensure seamless onboarding, enablement, and delivery of IAM services
Follow industry best practices in the delivery of compliant and stable IT services to the business
Provide both internal and external customers with excellent customer service while striving to provide world-class service
Effectively communicate current status of all projects, problems and issues to the department manager and AVP
Proactively identify opportunities for improvements to existing processes and support delivery of quality methodologies and continuous improvement efforts designed to generate productivity and cost efficiencies (e.g. Six Sigma, lean, automation, cost reduction)
Offer improvement recommendations for established policies, practices, standards, guidelines, and procedures related to infrastructure services
Assist in the support of activities in the areas of oversight, quality control and continuous monitoring of information to resolve issues preventing the optimal delivery of IAM
Perform monitoring and reporting for performance metrics/KPIs in collaboration with the IT Service Management (ITSM) Team
Evaluate system patches and application updates as directed
Facilitate remediation of security, compliance and configuration related incident management tickets as they arise and ensure timely resolution
Assist in compliance assessments and initiate corrective action(s) as needed
Identify and direct changes through appropriate review and approval mechanisms
Escalate complex or consequential issues to management
Champion the improvement and maintenance of policies, standards and control procedures

Benefits

Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Competitive pay and bonus eligibility
Flexible hybrid work environment, 2 days a week in office

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