Head of Identity Engineering - Senior Director

Head of Identity Engineering – Senior Director

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Head of Identity Engineering – Senior Director to join our Information Security Division – Cyber Identity and Access Management team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA; Lake Mary, FL; or New York City, NY – HYBRID.

(Candidates must reside within a commutable distance from office.  We are unable to sponsor work permits for this role.)

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to head our Identity Engineering team. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of contemporary Identity and Access Management (IAM) industry offerings, including technologies and processes. They will be responsible for developing and implementing authorization and authentication strategies that align with BNY's overall business objectives and regulatory requirements.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Lead a team of engineers and developers to design, develop, and implement IAM solutions that meet the bank's security and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the IAM industry, including emerging trends and technologies, such as:
  • Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
  • Access Management (AM)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) protocols, including SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Adaptive Authentication
  • Directory Services, including Active Directory and LDAP
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Present strategy and concepts to executive-level stakeholders, including the ability to articulate the value proposition of IAM solutions.
• Stay up to date with regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: GDPR, SOX, FFIEC, NIST.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required, advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in information security or related technology experience required, experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• 10+ years of practical experience as an engineering leader in the IAM field.
• Ability to think strategically and operate at the executive level.
• Broad regulatory understanding and ability to name relevant regulations.
• Experience with contemporary IAM industry offerings, including:
• Identity Governance Administration (IGA)
• Access Management (AM)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team of engineers and developers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Technical expertise in areas such as:
  • SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
  • MFA and Adaptive Authentication
  • Directory Services, including Active Directory and LDAP
  • Cloud-based IAM solutions, including AWS IAM and Azure AD

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with client identity management technology and processes.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and the ability to manage a team in an Agile environment.
• Experience working in a global organization with a complex technology infrastructure.

This role description aligns with BNY's strategic pillar of "Run our Company Better" by simplifying processes and embracing new technologies, and the principle of "Be Client Obsessed" by enabling clients' success through secure and efficient IAM solutions.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $195,000 and $400,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and company- sponsored benefit programs. 

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.” 

This is a Talent Pipeline requisition