IAM Product Management and Strategy

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role Overview The Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Product Management & Strategy is responsible for defining and executing the IAM vision, strategy, and roadmap. This leader will oversee the full IAM product ecosystem—including identity governance, privileged access, authentication, and authorization—ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and security best practices. This role combines product management discipline with deep IAM domain expertise to drive a scalable, secure, and user-centric IAM ecosystem. The leader will also establish IAM processes and ensure tooling is effectively integrated to support end-to-end identity lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities:

IAM Strategy & Vision Define and lead the IAM strategy, aligning with cybersecurity, risk, and business priorities Establish a multi-year roadmap across IAM domains: Identity Governance, Privileged Access, Authentication, and Authorization Drive transformation toward modern, scalable, and automated identity platforms Partner with executive stakeholders to position IAM as a business enabler, not just a control function Product Management Leadership Build and lead a high-performing IAM product management organization Define product vision, roadmaps, and success metrics for all IAM platforms Partner with project office to apply product management best practices (customer focus, backlog prioritization, agile delivery) to IAM capabilities Ensure consistent lifecycle management across IAM tools—from onboarding to optimization and retirement IAM Tooling Ownership & Integration Oversee strategy, implementation, and optimization of key IAM technologies, including: Privileged Access Management (PAM): CyberArk (or equivalent) Identity Governance & Administration (IGA):

SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta IGA Authentication & Access Management:

Okta (SSO, MFA, adaptive authentication)

Authorization & Policy Management:

PlainID or similar ABAC solutions Responsibilities include: Driving platform rationalization and reducing tool sprawl Ensuring interoperability and integration across IAM tools and enterprise systems Aligning tooling capabilities with IAM processes and control objectives Optimizing user experience while maintaining strong security controls

Qualifications:

Required Experience 12+ years in Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, or related fields 5+ years in leadership roles overseeing IAM programs or product teams Deep expertise in

IAM Products:

Core Competencies Strong product management mindset applied to security platforms Strategic thinking with the ability to execute at scale Deep understanding of IAM processes and how tooling enables them Experience driving large-scale IAM transformations Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Preferred Experience in large, complex enterprise environments (e.g., financial services) Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS ecosystems Success Measures Adoption and effectiveness of IAM platforms across the enterprise Reduction in manual processes through automation Improved audit outcomes and reduced risk exposure Enhanced user experience (faster access, fewer friction points) Clear alignment between IAM processes and supporting technology

Salary Range:

$195,415 - 342,095 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component. Working with

Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose. We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com. We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater. Looking for greater? You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we've been named one of the world's most admired companies. Terms and Conditions Candidate Privacy Notice California Applicant Privacy Notice Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (U.S) Transparency in Coverage Disclosure - North America Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center or call 1-800-807-0302 (North America), +630-276-5353 (Asia Pacific), 1800-425-0333 (India), +44(0)207 982 4357 (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources' decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

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