Identity & Access Management Expert

Identity & Access Management Expert

MSIG Europe SE is seeking an Identity & Access Management (IAM) Expert to join the Operations department. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise’s identity and access governance framework across the six European countries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the IAM strategy aligned with business, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Define IAM related roles and responsibilities within MSIG Europe.
• Recommend improvements to strengthen identity security and reduce risk.
• Own IAM/SoD governance standards, including role models and SoD rule sets for privileged access.
• Define tool‑based IAM workflows (JML, access requests/approvals) with built‑in SoD checks and clear ownership.
• Run exceptions: risk acceptance, time‑bounded waivers, compensating controls, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Track IAM/SoD effectiveness (KPIs, trends) and drive regular access/role reviews and recertifications with control/data owners.
• Define and implement appropriate controls to track accurate implementation of standards across the organization.
• Enforce least‑privilege and zero‑trust access controls across the organization.
• Conduct periodic access reviews, audits, and certification campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2.
• Maintain IAM documentation, policies, and standards.
• Identify and mitigate identity‑related security risks.
• Monitor and respond to identity‑related incidents.
• Collaborate with SOC teams for threat detection and response involving identity abuse.
• Run required projects together with relevant teams and stakeholders, e.g., RBAC implementation and authorisation concepts.
• Partner with business owners, HR, IT operations, and application teams to define access requirements.
• Provide expert guidance, training, and support on IAM topics.

Required Skills

• Master’s degree.
• 5–7 years of experience, preferably in an external consulting/audit environment or internal IAM role.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across organizational layers.
• Appetite for change and continuous improvement.
• Team player who gets things done.
• Strong delivery mindset and ability to meet deadlines.
• Technical IAM expertise (Azure AD/Entra ID, SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, Ping, SSO, MFA, etc.) is strongly preferred.

Organisation & Team

• The Identity & Access Management expert belongs to the European Corporate Services team.
• The team supports all central functions and branches across eight European countries.
• Key responsibilities include compliance with European regulation, business continuity management, project management, knowledge management, and application management for SaaS applications.
• The team works in an agile, transparent, and collaborative environment, focusing on capacity and prioritisation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Great international team and supportive colleagues.
• Openness to new ideas and ways of working.
• Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
• Impactful role with clear outcomes.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Focus on change and personal development.