Head, Enterprise Identity & Access Management

Head, Enterprise Identity & Access Management

Apply locations: Toronto, ON, CAN

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: R240026795

Application Deadline: 10/24/2024

Address: 100 King Street West

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads the creation, implementation, and execution of the enterprise strategy, inclusive of access management governance, privileged access management, directory services, and cloud.
• Develops sustainable and simplified programs, enhances efficiencies through automation while ensuring compliance with all BMO policies, directives and applicable regulations.
• Creates all metrics and measures including automation and workflow processes.
• Maintains deep relationships with BMO’s businesses and technology operations and Corporate Areas to ensure business needs and the needs of the company overall are met.
• Designs and implements the BMO Customer and Enterprise Identity and Access Management strategy.
• Participates in enterprise information security governance processes.
• Promotes implementation of new technology, solutions and methods to improve business processes, efficiency, effectiveness and value delivered to customers.
• Supports and leads incidents related to logical access, recommends and executes action plans for issue resolution.
• Contributes to the overall strategic planning and direction of Information Security.
• Defines and communicates program milestones and optimal resource allocation to the executive team.
• Develops and reviews budgets for unit and ensures they comply with stated goals, guidelines, and objectives.
• Manages unit operational and strategic planning, including capability requirements, planning and organizing the allocation of resources to deliver on unit priorities.
• Manages the relationship with technology partners and provides oversight of service implementation and execution.
• Manages risk through optimal monitoring and control functions, ensuring conformance to all regulations.
• Promotes and supports the Bank’s risk culture including ensuring employees understand their accountabilities for risk-taking activities.
• Represents BMOFG on Canada and US financial industry information management and security forums, committees, and task forces.
• Collaborates with Canadian and US financial industry organizations, regulatory bodies, and government agencies to create and maintain effective information exchange mechanisms.
• Liaises cross-functionally to ensure clear program communication and understanding of policies, processes, and requirements for user access management by all levels of management.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• A Minimum of 10 years of experience in a progressively responsible CIAM & IAM program management, security operations, and/or risk management, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Thorough up to date knowledge of the current IAM trends and best practices.
• Experience in vendor and contract management.
• Solid project management and budget management experience.
• Completion of critical security certification in related areas of specialty i.e. CISSP, CISA, ITIL, ISO17799, ISSAP, ISSMP, PMP, etc. is an asset.
• Solid knowledge of fiscal and budgetary management.
• People management experience with a team of 100+ resources.
• Advanced knowledge of security systems, access controls, network security, security management, security architecture, risk management, and security governance framework.
• Strong awareness of emerging security technologies and IAM tools.
• Advanced knowledge of organizational, process, and business models.
• Strong understanding of policies, cross-organizational roles, and governance structures/processes within the Bank.
• Advanced understanding of ITIL processes and ISO Certification.
• Broad understanding of the financial regulatory and legal environment, especially in Canada and the US.
• Strong project management, problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Exceptional and proven leadership capabilities – communication, influence, negotiation, conflict resolution, people management, relationship management (internally/externally), and multitasking.
• Advanced level of critical thinking and sound judgement.
• Strong strategic enterprise wide vision and planning skills.
• Proven ability to successfully partner and consult with clients to identify business challenges and to develop effective strategies and alternatives to mitigate them.
• Ability to effectively lead change management initiatives.
• Strong service management and service delivery orientation.
• Ability to present complex information in a manner suitable for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrates forward looking vision, be a strong influencer across security, technology and business lines and be able to execute that vision.

The pay range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000

Salary:

Pay Type: Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.