Security Associate - Workforce Identity Access Management (WIAM)

PNC•Strongsville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As an Security Associate - Workforce Identity Access Management (WIAM) within PNC's Technology organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Strongsville, OH; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Lakewood, CO. This role supports PNC’s Workforce Identity Governance Program and is responsible for executing Identity Security Controls, enforcing adherence to Identity Security Policy, and identifying and remediating access risk across the enterprise. Foundational understanding of workforce identity concepts, including joiner/mover/leaver lifecycle, access provisioning, and access revocation. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Requirements

Foundational understanding of workforce identity and access management concepts, including joiner/mover/leaver lifecycle, access provisioning, and access revocation.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and risk within large data sets.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including use of formulas and lookup functions (e.g., VLOOKUP) to reconcile and compare data.
Working knowledge of SQL, including the ability to run queries, generate results, and export data for analysis.
Experience navigating collaboration platforms such as SharePoint (or similar tools like Confluence or Wiki platforms).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate data, findings, and risk to stakeholders.
Effective time management skills with the ability to bring processes under control and meet compliance deadlines.
Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Access Control (AC)
Analytical Thinking
Building Architecture
Customer Solutions
Disaster Recovery Planning
Identity Access Management (IAM)
Information Security
Microsoft Excel
Network Security
Physical Security
Risk Assessments
Security Technologies
Analytical Thinking
Effective Communications
Information Assurance
Information Security Management
Information Security Technologies
IT Environment
IT Standards, Procedures & Policies
IT Systems Management
Problem Solving
Software Security Assurance

Responsibilities

Execute workforce identity governance controls across the enterprise to ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
Manage and monitor processes for identifying, tracking, and remediating non‑compliant workforce identities and accounts.
Support internal privileged access management by validating that all required security and approval steps are completed for elevated‑risk access.
Identify access risks related to incomplete or skipped provisioning steps and drive remediation to bring accounts into compliance.
Enforce adherence to WIAM policies and least‑privilege principles throughout the joiner/mover/leaver lifecycle.
Perform ongoing monitoring and reporting to ensure workforce identities meet defined control and compliance standards.
Analyze access data from multiple systems to validate controls, support audits, and mitigate identity‑related risk.