Director, IAM Enablement at Prudential Ins Co of America in Newark, New Jersey

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Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. 

Your Team & Role  

As a Director, Information Security Operations- IAM Enablement on the Identity and Access Management team in the Information Security Office, you will partner with other security professionals to improve the security of company and client data. This role will involve driving the transformation of IAM processes, policies, and technologies to enhance security, compliance, and user experience across the organization. You will execute on a comprehensive IAM strategy aligned with the organization’s security and business objectives.  As a senior leader, you will provide leadership and guidance to the IAM team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.  As a technical expert, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and cross-functional teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do!

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day  

• Execute on the strategy and design of the future of the IAM Enablement program, from new processes/procedures to new relationships with other teams 




• Align to senior management's vision, while communicating status, metrics, and updates accordingly. 




• Establish the organization training plans, handle escalations, remove roadblocks, resolve conflicts both internal and external, communicate goals to the team end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact   




• Bring an expert understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, provide technical guidance and leadership to team members and role-model our continuous learning culture by embedding learning and innovation in the day-to-day    




• Maintain a broad knowledge of innovative security principles and theory  




• Lead transformation of capabilities across technology and operations teams, while removing highly complex process impediments, and align the enterprise control roadmap

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of IAM solutions with other security and business assets




• Provide technical guidance and leadership to team members and role-model our continuous learning culture by embedding learning and innovation in the day-to-day

The Skills & Expertise You Bring  

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields 




• Knowledge of agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD) 




• Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business 




• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges 




• Ability to effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization   




• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills




• Proven experience leading IAM transformation projects in large, complex organizations 




• Strong understanding of IAM principles, technologies, and standards (e.g. SSO, MFA, RBAC, ABAC, LDAP, SAML, OAuth)

Significant experience and/or deep expertise with the following:

• NIST and ISO 27000 Standards




• Identity Governance and Administration




• Privileged Access Management




• Data Loss Prevention and Data Security




• Compliance Monitoring and Remediation




• Managing information security risk at enterprise scale

Preferred qualifications: 

• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA are highly desirable

You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can 

Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.   

What we offer you: 

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level 

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave 

• Retirement plans: 

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%) 

• Company-funded pension plan 

• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs 

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development. 

• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations. 

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. 

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. 

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $148,800.00 to $201,200.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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