VP, Identity Governance & Administration And Privileged Access Management

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Job Overview:

The Vice President of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) will lead the enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and execution of identity and access security initiatives. This role combines strategic vision, executive leadership, and deep technical expertise in SailPoint IIQ, CyberArk, and Conjur to protect critical systems, support regulatory compliance, and enable secure business growth. The VP will partner with senior executives, business leaders, auditors, and regulators while leading a high-performing IAM organization.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the enterprise IAM vision and roadmap with a focus on IGA and PAM maturity.

• Champion the adoption of Zero Trust principles and modern identity-first security practices.

Program & Technical Management

• Lead design, deployment, and operations of SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) for identity lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), certifications, and compliance reporting.

• Oversee CyberArk PAM Suite for credential vaulting, session monitoring, privilege elevation, and automated rotation.

• Drive adoption of CyberArk Conjur for secrets management, DevOps and CI/CD integration, and secure application-to-application credential handling.

• Establish integration strategies between IGA, PAM, cloud identity providers (Azure AD, ForgeRock, AWS IAM), and enterprise systems.

• Enable automation of provisioning, de-provisioning, and access workflows to reduce risk and improve efficiency.

Risk & Compliance

• Ensure IAM policies, controls, and reporting align with SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001, and other regulatory standards.

• Lead periodic access reviews, privileged account audits, and risk assessments.

• Act as executive liaison with internal and external auditors.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with CIO, CISO, business executives, and compliance leaders to align IAM with enterprise priorities.

• Provide IAM strategy input into cloud adoption, M&A integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.

• Communicate complex IAM risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders and the board in business terms.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a team of AVPs, Sr. Engineers, and subject matter experts across IGA and PAM domains.

• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure ongoing training and certification in SailPoint, CyberArk, and related IAM technologies.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master's preferred).

• 15+ years of IT security experience

• 10+ years in Identity & Access Management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Proven success in designing and operating enterprise-scale IGA and PAM programs.

• Deep hands-on technical expertise in:

• SailPoint IIQ: Role modeling, workflows, connector development, certifications, lifecycle management.

• CyberArk PAM Suite: Vault architecture, privileged session management, API/SDK integration, credential rotation.

• CyberArk Conjur: Secrets management for DevOps pipelines, Kubernetes and container integrations, policy-as-code deployment.

Core Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of hybrid identity (Azure AD, ForgeRock, AWS IAM).

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: SOX, GLBA, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and business stakeholder management skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with large-scale IAM transformation programs in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, etc.).

• Knowledge of Zero Trust and identity-centric security architectures.

• Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, CI/CD).

• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer, CyberArk Defender/Sentry, Conjur Contributor.

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Pay Range:

$143,100-$238,500/year

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play - such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

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Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant's bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL's Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

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