Sr. IAM Analyst - Risk and Compliance

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary The Senior IAM Analyst – Risk & Compliance is responsible for ensuring that Identity and Access Management controls are designed, implemented, and operated in alignment with regulatory, security, and risk management requirements. This role serves as the primary liaison between IAM engineering/operations teams, Information Security operations, internal and external auditors, and application owners The role focuses on governance, control effectiveness, policy enforcement, metrics, and audit readiness across the IAM ecosystem, including Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Access Management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and directory services. This position requires strong analytical skills, deep understanding of IAM control frameworks, and the ability to translate regulatory and audit requirements into actionable IAM controls and operational processes.

Requirements

5+ years of progressively responsible experience in Identity and Access Management, Information Security, or IT Risk & Compliance, preferably in a large, regulated healthcare or academic medical environment
Demonstrated experience supporting audits, regulatory inquiries, and control remediation efforts related to IAM
Advanced expertise in IAM governance, risk, and compliance, including identity lifecycle controls, access governance, privileged access management, and authentication and authorization models.
Strong working knowledge of healthcare regulatory and security frameworks, including HIPAA and NIST-based control models, and the ability to map requirements to technical IAM controls.
Hands-on experience assessing and governing IAM controls within enterprise IAM platforms (e.g., IGA, access management, PAM, directory services).
Ability to apply risk-based and analytical thinking to identify control gaps, prioritize remediation, and drive measurable improvements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate IAM risk and compliance concepts to technical teams, auditors, and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver outcomes in a matrixed enterprise environment.
Strong judgment and decision-making skills, with demonstrated ability to evaluate trade-offs and recommend solutions that align with MGB’s risk tolerance and

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC , or IAM platform certifications (e.g., Saviynt, Okta, CyberArk) – Preferred

Responsibilities

IAM Risk & Control Management Own and maintain IAM-related controls mapped to frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, HIPAA Security Rule, and Mass General Brigham security policies
Partner with IAM Engineering and Operations teams to ensure controls are properly designed, implemented, and operating effectively
Identify IAM control gaps, assess risk, and drive remediation plans with clear owners and timelines
Evaluate IAM processes for alignment with least privilege, separation of duties, and zero trust principles
Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Define and report IAM risk and compliance KPIs, such as: Certification completion and exception rates Orphaned and dormant account trends Privileged access violations Access request SLA adherence
Use data to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for automation or control enhancement
Contribute to continuous improvement of IAM governance processes and tooling
Audit & Compliance Support Act as the primary IAM point of contact for: Internal audits External audits Regulatory inquiries
Prepare audit evidence, narratives, and walkthroughs for IAM controls including: User lifecycle management Access requests and approvals Access certifications Privileged access management Authentication and authorization controls
Track audit findings, manage remediation efforts, and validate closure
Access Governance & Certification Oversight Provide risk and compliance oversight for access certification campaigns (manager, application owner, privileged access)
Define and enforce certification standards, review quality thresholds, and escalation criteria
Analyze certification results to identify systemic risk, role sprawl, or control weaknesses
Policy, Standards & Procedures Develop and maintain IAM-related: Policies Standards Procedures Control documentation
Ensure policies are actionable, enforceable, and aligned with technical implementations
Support annual policy reviews and exception management processes
Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate closely with: IAM Engineering and Operations Information Security Operations and Program Governance Privacy and Legal teams Internal Audit Application and Infrastructure owners
Serve as a trusted advisor on IAM risk topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders