IAM Governance Specialist

OneAZ Credit Union • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist is responsible for overseeing access governance processes across enterprise systems and applications. This role ensures that access controls are designed and operating effectively, aligned with regulatory requirements and internal security policies. The IAM Specialist will coordinate access reviews, support audit responses, and work to strengthen identity governance within a secure and compliant environment.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science or a related field required.
• 1-3 years similar or related experience in Identity and Access Management required.
• 3-5 years similar or related experience in IT Security, or IT Compliance required.
• Experience supporting user access reviews and audit responses required.
• Familiarity with access control principles, user entitlement analysis, and access governance.
• Understanding of RBAC, least privilege, and segregation of duties principles.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and security frameworks such as GLBA, FFIEC, or NIST.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and accountability.
• Strong collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• A passion for people, innovation, and growth.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with implementing and managing IAM tools preferred.
• Financial industry experience or knowledge of banking applications preferred.
• Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) Preferred
• Certified Identity and Access Professional (CIAP) Preferred
• Or similar industry certification

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor user access reviews across enterprise systems, including Active Directory, core banking platforms, and cloud applications.
• Review and validate role-based access models to ensure alignment with the principle of least privilege and segregation of duties.
• Analyze access rights and user entitlement data to identify and report on anomalies, excessive privileges, or policy violations.
• Partner with system administrators and business units to ensure timely remediation of access issues identified during reviews.
• Maintain documentation of access review procedures, escalation paths, and reviewer responsibilities.
• Support audit and compliance efforts by compiling and validating evidence related to user access controls and identity governance.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and Information Security to improve access governance processes related to onboarding, transfers, and terminations.
• Participate in IAM policy and standard development, ensuring practices align with regulatory expectations (GLBA, FFIEC, NIST).
• Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of IAM tools or platforms to automate access review and certification processes.
• Assist in defining and refining IAM metrics and reporting dashboards to provide insights into access compliance and control effectiveness.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off: paid holidays, floating holidays, personal days, vacation days, plus sick time
• Low-cost Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Paid childcare assistance
• Award-winning 401K
• Gym fee reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student loan repayment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees