Our client is looking for candidte for Global Access Recertification Lead.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Platform Establishment & Management :
- OpenIAM Implementation: Lead the configuration of the access review processes in the OpenIAM platform to serve as the global access review and recertification platform.
- Onboarding of SOX-Relevant Applications: Ensure the successful onboarding of all SOX-relevant applications and systems into the OpenIAM platform for automated access reviews.
Automation & Workflow Design:
- Design and implement automated workflows for access recertification to reduce manual efforts and improve efficiency in the review process.
Platform Optimization:
- Collaborate with the technical platform support team to continuously optimize platform performance, resolve issues, and implement new functionalities to support access governance.
Access Recertification Process :
- Global Recertification Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive global access recertification strategy, ensuring alignment with SOX and other regulatory compliance requirements.
Monitoring & Reporting:
- Establish and maintain a system to monitor the timely and accurate completion of all access reviews globally, providing real-time dashboards and reports for stakeholders and auditors.
Risk Management & Compliance:
- Collaborate with the risk and compliance teams to ensure that all access recertification processes meet SOX compliance standards and that access controls are appropriately enforced.
Issue Management & Support Mechanisms
Escalation & Issue Resolution:
- Establish and maintain support mechanisms to manage access review issues, escalations, and exceptions. Coordinate with technical teams to resolve platform-related problems quickly and efficiently.
Support Documentation:
- Develop clear and detailed documentation to guide application owners and users through the access review process, including issue resolution steps and escalation pathways.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with IT, security, compliance, internal audit, and application owners to ensure that access recertification processes are well-understood and executed efficiently.
Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to global access reviews, providing regular updates to stakeholders and ensuring the recertification process is transparent and well-communicated.
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a small team of staff responsible for access recertification tasks, ensuring their alignment with the global process and that they effectively handle their responsibilities.
Automation & Continuous Improvement :
- Drive Automation: Lead efforts to move towards full automation of the access recertification process, continuously identifying opportunities to eliminate manual work and streamline the process.
Process Optimization:
- Regularly assess the efficiency of the global recertification process, identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement to maintain an agile and cost-effective process.
- Frugal Process Development: Implement a cost-effective, scalable solution for access reviews that minimizes overhead while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
Audit & Compliance Assurance :
- Audit Preparation & Support: Ensure that all access reviews meet the stringent requirements of internal and external audits, providing auditors with clear evidence that the control is being effectively operated.
Compliance Documentation:
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of access review processes, exceptions, and system configurations to support audit trails and meet compliance mandates.
Access Review Metrics & KPIs:
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the global access recertification process, providing insights into process efficiency and control effectiveness.
Desired candidate should have;
- 7+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), with at least 3 years focused on access recertification and governance processes.
- Deep understanding of SOX compliance requirements and regulatory controls related to identity and access management.
- Team leadership experience, including mentoring staff and coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem solving skills with a proactive and collaborative approach
- Excellent project management abilities and leading IAM projects
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of relevant compliance standards and regulations.
Job location : Chennai.