Executive Director - IAM Business Engagement Lead

A Global Financial Firm is seeking an experienced Executive Director - IAM Business Engagement Lead with a good background in Access Management disciplines to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on engaging with senior stakeholders in Japan to drive outcomes for IAM programmes of work, particularly focusing on integration projects and modern tooling adoption.

Responsibilities:
- Strong understanding of Access Management principles
- Significant experience in Cyber Security
- Strong domain knowledge in IAM
- Expertise in translating deep technical content into Business language
- Experience designing and delivering security controls
- Good understanding of the Identity Lifecycle and the application of controls
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and application owners to gather IAM requirements
- Develop detailed use cases and process definitions
- Provide technical insight to guide stakeholder requirements.
- Significant experience as a senior stakeholder in delivery of security programmes
- Track integration progress and maintain project timelines
- Coordinate with cross-functional IAM teams to drive effective change
- Significant experience engaging with internal and external audit teams
- Build a network of senior stakeholders across all Japan based Business Units
- Gain a deep understanding of Business needs and advise on the appropriate IAM options and solutions to solve thematic issues.
- Maintain effective communication with business stakeholders
- Provide regular status updates to relevant stakeholders through a deep understanding of the IAM roadmap

Required Skills:
- 10 years + of experience in cybersecurity
- At least 5 years’ experience in IAM (Incidence and Access management)
- At least 3 years in leadership

Why should you apply:
- Work in an international environment at the global headquarters of a global financial company
- Flexible working locations, with the option to work from home up to 80% of working days
- 10 hours of secured monthly training time during working hours for skill development, with access to free e-learning courses (Pluralsight, Udemy, and internal resources)

Company Details: 
Headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Hong Kong, London, and New York, it is Japan's largest securities firm, employing approximately 26,000 staff worldwide and offering a full range of equity, fixed income, foreign exchange, and other investment products and services

Working Hours: 08:40 – 17:40
Workstyle: By principle, it will be 1 day working in office, 4 days working from home (Depending on nature of the job, it will be decided by department head) 
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays, Year-end and New Year Holidays, Paid Holidays, Other Special Holidays
Benefits: Social insurance, pension, transportation, etc.
Interview Process: 5 rounds