Velera
Finance / FinServ
VP,IdentityGovernanceandAdministration
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“VP, Identity Governance and Administration at Velera. Skills: Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) strategy and execution, Enterprise-scale IGA program transformation, Cloud IAM integration, Privileged Access Management (PAM) integration, HRIS integration. Define and execute the multi-year global IGA strategy and roadmap aligned with Zero Trust, cloud transformation, M&A integration, and regulatory requirements.. Own all aspects of the enterprise IGA platform including architecture, depl”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring that identity is the foundational control plane for security, compliance, and digital transformation across the organization.; Certification completion rates; Orphan/ghost account reduction; Time-to-revoke; Program maturity increases and meets the needs of the business.
Industry & Context.
Demonstrated excellent analytical and quantitative skills
Ability to handle complex budgets and maintain adherence to budget targets., Ability to maintain confidentiality of materials handled., This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required., CISSP Certification required, 7 years in identity and access management leadership roles., Proven experience standing up or transforming an enterprise-scale IGA program in a complex, highly regulated environment (financial services, healthcare, or global tech strongly preferred)., Deep hands-on expertise with at least one major IGA platform (Saviynt preferred) and familiarity with the broader market., Demonstrated success integrating IGA with privileged access management, cloud IAM, and HR systems., Experience leading large, distributed teams (15+ people) and managing multi-million-dollar budgets., understanding of role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC), risk-based certification, and access intelligence/analytics., Advanced knowledge of IGA concepts, strategy, and execution
Nice to Have
CISA/CISM certifications preferred
What You'll Do.
Define and execute the multi-year global IGA strategy and roadmap aligned with Zero Trust
and regulatory requirements.
Own all aspects of the enterprise IGA platform including architecture
Lead a high-performing team (engineers
and analysts) across multiple time zones.
Establish and continuously improve identity governance processes.
Serve as the primary escalation point and executive sponsor for identity-related audits and regulatory examinations.
Drive automation and self-service initiatives to reduce manual access fulfillment and certification burden.
Own vendor relationships and contracts for IGA and related identity solutions.
and executive-level reporting on the health and maturity of the IGA program.
Create and update an Identity Strategy that advances the IGA program.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with business unit leaders to balance security, compliance, and user experience.; Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the corporation and with professional services firms (e.g., external auditors); business, leadership, and management skills.
Communication Scope
Executive-level reporting; Business, leadership, and management skills
Process & Methodology
Ability to balance multiple projects, work in fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines.
Full Job Description
# **Join the People Helping People** Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service. **The Opportunity** This position will own the global strategy, roadmap, and operational execution of the enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) program. This is a high-visibility, leadership role responsible for ensuring that identity is the foundational control plane for security, compliance, and digital transformation across the organization. Incumbent will lead a team that governs joiner-mover-leaver processes, access certifications, role lifecycle management, privileged access management (PAM) integration, birthright access, access analytics, and automation of identity-related controls at scale. **A Day in the Life** * Define and execute the multi-year global IGA strategy and roadmap aligned with Zero Trust, cloud transformation, M&A integration, and regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, DORA, etc.). * Own all aspects of the enterprise IGA platform including architecture, deployment, upgrades, and integration with HRIS, PAM, Cloud IAM (AWS, Azure), ITSM, and SIEM. * Lead a high-performing team (engineers, architects, and analysts) across multiple geographies; provide mentorship and career development. * Establish and continuously improve identity governance processes: access reviews/certifications, role mining & engineering, SoD conflict management, birthright & request-based provisioning, and access analytics/risk scoring. * Serve as the primary escalation point and executive sponsor for identity-related audits and regulatory examina
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