Identity and Access Management Specialist

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Brgy., Bungad/ Quezon City/ Philippines, Client, Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce access control policies, standards, and procedures to support organizational security, compliance, and governance requirements. 
•  Manage employee accounts and access permissions across internal and third-party systems, ensuring timely and accurate provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning of user access. 
•  Partner with Human Resources, department managers, and system owners to ensure access rights are appropriately aligned with job responsibilities and business needs. 
•  Ensure all access requests, changes, and removals are properly documented, approved, and maintained in accordance with established security policies and audit requirements. 
•  Prepare monthly and quarterly access review reports, conduct regular audits of user permissions, and identify, assess, and remediate risks associated with excessive, outdated, or inappropriate access. 
•  Respond to and resolve access-related incidents, service requests, and account management issues in a timely and professional manner. 
•  Investigate security incidents, unauthorized access attempts, and suspicious account activity, escalating concerns and supporting remediation efforts as needed. 
•  Monitor emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in Identity and Access Management (IAM), recommending process improvements and security enhancements to strengthen access controls. 
•  Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support compliance initiatives, security audits, and regulatory requirements related to user access management. 
•  Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks, including SOX, NYDFS, and other applicable security and governance requirements. 
•  Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles, frameworks, processes, and supporting technologies. 
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. 
•  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with the ability to identify issues, assess risks, and implement effective solutions. 
•  Proven ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
•  High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accuracy, security, and compliance in all aspects of access management. 

•  Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related IT security function. 
•  Experience performing access reviews, user provisioning and deprovisioning, account lifecycle management, and access control administration. 
•  Experience supporting risk assessment, risk mitigation, and security governance initiatives related to identity management is preferred. 
•  Familiarity with audit processes, compliance reviews, and regulatory requirements within a controlled or regulated environment is a plus. 

Benefits

• Above market salary
• HMO on Day 1 for principal and two dependents
• Government-mandated benefits
• Performance-based Incentives
• Quarterly Company Events
• 1,000 PHP De Minimis
• Equipment and software provided