Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM)

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Grow with us! Universal Investment is on its way to becoming Europe's leading fund services platform and Super ManCo. We have provided innovative fund solutions for asset managers and institutional investors since 1968. We are also well established in Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland and Poland. From here and from our offices in Frankfurt, Krakow, Luxembourg, Dublin, Paris and Stockholm, we continue to expand internationally. We are currently looking for entrepreneurial people who want to grow and share in the profits of our success.

Responsibilities and tasks:

• Lead and develop the IAM team (coordination, prioritization, coaching)
• Oversee daily IAM operations and ensure high service quality
• Actively participate in day‑to‑day IAM operations, ensuring tasks are executed efficiently and not only delegated
• Drive IAM roadmap and project initiatives
• Manage audit requests, respond to findings, ensure timely remediation
• Ensure timely delivery of SLA‑ and KPI‑based IAM reports to stakeholders within defined reporting cycles
• Establish and maintain IAM policies, standards and procedures
• Collaborate closely with Security, IT, Compliance, HR and external providers
• Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks (DORA, GDPR, BaFin, CSSF, etc.)
• Improve efficiency and automation in IAM processes

Skills and experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related areas
• 6–10+ years of experience in IAM (financial services or other regulated environments preferred)
• Proven leadership experience (2–8 direct reports), including coaching, prioritization, stakeholder management
• Demonstrated hands‑on capability in IAM: AD / Entra ID, IAM processes: Joiner‑Mover‑Leaver, RBAC/SoD, access reviews, recertifications, MFA, Conditional Access, privileged accounts and service accounts, Integration with Okta or similar IGA tooling
• Experience in running BAU IAM operations in complex environments
• Experience with PAM
• Familiarity with audit cycles (internal audit, external audit, regulatory) incl. closing findings with clean documentation
• Experience in international, cross‑functional collaboration (Dev, Security, IT Ops, Compliance, HR)
• Strong understanding of: Identity lifecycle, role modelling, SoD controls, Privileged Access Management, Access governance & recertification, Directory services & federation, Authentication/authorization standards (OAuth, SAML, OIDC)
• Thorough understanding of ISO 27001, NIST Framework, and CIS Benchmarks
• Experience with financial sector regulations: DORA, BaFin, and CSSF compliance
• Fluency in English. Professional working knowledge of German (at least B2)

Your mindset:

• Security‑first mindset with an understanding of risk, compliance, DORA and GDPR requirements
• Proactive, hands‑on mentality (“lead by example”)
• High efficiency and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Problem‑solver with a continuous‑improvement mindset

Certifications Required:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• IDM/IAM specific certifications

What we offer:

• An exciting working environment and challenging tasks
• Extensive insight into the European fund industry
• Friendly, international and goal‑oriented working environment
• High degree of independent work
• Attractive home office arrangements and working time flexibility

Seniority Level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

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