Embark on a transformative journey as an IAM Governance Analyst - BA4. At Barclays, our vision is clear — to redefine the future of banking and craft innovative solutions. In this role, you’ll help shape how Identity and access controls are governed across the bank, strengthening security, improving operational efficiency, and enabling safe delivery at pace through clear standards, oversight, and effective exception handling. You’ll gain broad, bank-wide exposure and the opportunity to influence outcomes across global stakeholders, audits, and governance forums.
To be successful as an IAM Governance Analyst - BA4, you should have:
Ample IAM / Logical Access Management fundamentals (e.g., access lifecycle, provisioning/deprovisioning concepts, access recertification, Segregation of Duties) and an appreciation of operating controls and standards
Governance & control mindset with experience supporting control frameworks/standards, clarifying ownership (RACI), maintaining documentation, and driving consistent adoption across stakeholders
Audit / regulatory engagement capability, comfortable managing evidence, responding to RFIs, tracking issues/actions, and supporting effective challenge/closure through structured governance
Clear communication & stakeholder management, able to work across technology, risk/control, and business teams; influence decisions; and produce concise, high-quality written artefacts for leadership audience
Other highly valued skills include:
Familiarity with IAM toolsets and ecosystems such as request/workflow tools, certification/recertification, SoD, identity repositories/directories) and how they support controlled access at scale
Metrics, reporting, and insight generation with ability to work with control/KRI data, build or enhance dashboards/MI, and communicate risk and trends effectively for governance forums
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role is located in our Whippany, New Jersey office.
Minimum Salary: $80,000
Maximum Salary: $120,000
The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.
Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.
This position is eligible for an incentive award.
Purpose of the role
To manage and implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, processes, technologies and standards for all IAM functions to ensure the secure access and use of sensitive information across the organisation.
Accountabilities
- Collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to understand, analyse and implement IAM solutions into the banks process and infrastructure needs including authentication, authorisation, access management and single sign-on capabilities.
- Management and development of policies, processes and standards for all essential IAM functions aligned to the banks security and regulatory requirements.
- Execution of IAM audits to monitor processes and ensure that they comply with policies and regulations and identify potential security risks.
- Execution of incident investigations to respond to IAM related security events, identify the root cause of the incident and implement corrective measures efficiently.
- Identification of emerging IAM technologies and industry trends by collaborating with networks and conferences to gain IAM expertise and best practice.
- Development of IAM governance documents and reports to align the implementation and adherence of policies across the organisation.
Analyst Expectations
- To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
- Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
- Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
- They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
- If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
- OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
- Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
- Partner with other functions and business areas.
- Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
- Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
- Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
- Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
- Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
- Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
- Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
- Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
- Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
- Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
