VP Identity & Access Management

Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications.

We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation.

POSITION SUMMARY

The VP - Identity & Access Management (IAM) leads the enterprise-wide IAM program and teams, reporting directly to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). This role is responsible for developing and executing the enterprise identity strategy, building high-performing teams, and embedding secure, efficient access processes across the business.

This role balances strategic leadership, operational ownership, and team development, delivering strong identity governance, access control, and modernization initiatives.

DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead enterprise IAM strategy, governance, operations, and modernization efforts.

Build and develop the IAM organization, including automation, engineering, and operations teams.

Oversee identity lifecycle processes, IGA, SSO, MFA, PAM, and cloud/SaaS integrations.

Partner with business, technology, and risk teams to drive secure and efficient access management.

Ensure regulatory compliance (SOX, GLBA, FFIEC, NYDFS) and audit readiness.

Act as the executive advisor on identity risk, modernization, and resilience strategies.

Perform related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, required.

12+ years in information security, IAM, or IT leadership.

Relevant certifications are a plus.

Experience in financial services or the mortgage industry

Deep expertise in identity technologies (SailPoint, Saviynt), protocols, Zero Trust, cloud identity, and regulatory alignment.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Demonstrated success managing identity and access management functions within complex organizations, while focusing on business enablement and user experience.

Strong executive communication, leadership, and organizational development skills.

Exceptional communication capabilities, including development of board- and executive-level materials.

Expertise in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and organizational alignment.

Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities in fast-paced and complex environments.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across the organization.

Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty.

REVISION HISTORY

Last Updated: 4/29/2025

Additional Information:

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Company Benefits:

Newrez is a great place to work but we are only as strong as our greatest asset, our employees, so we believe in rewarding them!

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer contribution

401(k) Retirement plan with employer match

Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave

Pet insurance

Adoption Assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Loan Program

The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members

Newrez NOW:

Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more

1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice

Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee

Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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