Identity Security Manager

Janus Henderson•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Identity Security Manager leads, coaches, and develops Identity Security teams in the United States and United Kingdom, supporting potential expansion into additional regions. The role provides leadership and operational oversight for identity governance, identity lifecycle management, access requests, access certifications, privileged access, and directory services. It also leads the development and ongoing maturity of AI Agent Governance, covering ownership, identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, least-privilege access, monitoring, and decommissioning requirements. The manager drives automation and continuous process improvement across Identity Security services to reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve user and operator experience. The position sets priorities, performance expectations, and accountability while supporting employee development, succession planning, and workforce capacity needs. It partners with Information Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Audit, HR, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and auditable identity solutions. The role oversees Identity Security roadmaps, initiatives, service performance, risks, and dependencies, and provides reporting and recommendations to leadership. It promotes ownership, collaboration, operational discipline, documentation, and measurable improvement, and carries out other duties as assigned. The position is hybrid and may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus award based on company, department, team, and individual performance.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance, or Identity Security.
At least 2 years of direct people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and employee development.
Experience leading geographically distributed teams and working effectively across time zones and regions.
Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle management, Joiner/Mover/Leaver processes, access governance, user access reviews, and privileged access management.
Demonstrated experience driving automation and continuous process improvements that improve control effectiveness, reliability, and service delivery.
Understanding of AI Agent Governance risks and controls, including ownership, identity, authentication, authorization, least privilege, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Experience managing audit, compliance, and operational risk requirements within an Identity Security environment.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, prioritization, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate technical risks into business outcomes.
Willingness to adhere to the provisions of the Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities.
Ability to understand the firm's regulatory obligations and abide by applicable regulated entity requirements and JHI policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud or IdentityIQ, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, ServiceNow, and privileged access management platforms.
Experience establishing or maturing an enterprise AI Agent Governance program.
Experience leading large-scale IAM transformation, modernization, or global operating model initiatives.
Knowledge of Zero Trust, identity-first security, least privilege, segregation of duties, RBAC, and ABAC principles.
Automation or scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, APIs, workflow orchestration, or similar technologies.
Relevant certification such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, SailPoint, or Microsoft Security.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Identity Security teams in the United States and United Kingdom, supporting future expansion into additional regions.
Provide leadership and operational oversight for identity governance, identity lifecycle management, access requests, access certifications, privileged access, and directory services.
Lead the development and ongoing maturity of AI Agent Governance, including ownership, identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, least-privilege access, monitoring, and decommissioning requirements.
Drive automation and continuous process improvement to reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve user and operator experience.
Establish priorities, performance expectations, and accountability; support employee development, succession planning, and workforce capacity needs.
Partner with Information Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Audit, HR, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and auditable identity solutions.
Oversee Identity Security roadmaps, initiatives, service performance, risks, and dependencies; provide reporting and recommendations to leadership.
Promote ownership, collaboration, operational discipline, documentation, and measurable improvement.
Carry out other duties assigned.

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
Generous holiday policies.
Paid volunteer time.
Professional development courses and tuition/qualification reimbursement.
Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
Complimentary Headspace subscription.
Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits.
Employee events and programs, including a 14er challenge.
Complimentary beverages, snacks, and employee Happy Hours.
Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool.
Competitive compensation.
Pension/retirement plans.
Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.