July 6, 2024
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Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, Spain
July 6, 2024
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About Apex
Apex Group Ltd. is a global financial services provider. With over 80 offices in 38 countries worldwide and more than 10,000 employees, Apex Group delivers an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients and family offices. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry; including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody, super ManCo services, corporate services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory solution. Apex Group’s purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider and is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas; the Environment and Climate Change, Women’s Empowerment and Economic Independence, Education and Social Mobility.
Life at Apex isn't just about the work you do, it's about embracing the culture and loving what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex Group who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialty is Apex ensures it rewards loyal and dedicated employees. The international nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities to broaden your life experiences and take both short-term and permanent relocation options.
The Role
The Group Head of Identity & Privileged Access Management is a critical role within Identity & Privileged Access Management & Information Security, responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of Apex’s Identity & Privileged Access Management (IAM & PAM) programme, including all user (including privileged) access lifecycle management, account administration and external party access. The role reports to the Global Chief Information Security Officer (GCISO).
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Identity & Privileged Access Management
Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to:
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision is made based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society, and the planet.
For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organization, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application.
About Apex
Apex Group Ltd. is a global financial services provider. With over 80 offices in 38 countries worldwide and more than 10,000 employees, Apex Group delivers an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients and family offices. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry; including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody, super ManCo services, corporate services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory solution. Apex Group’s purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider and is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas; the Environment and Climate Change, Women’s Empowerment and Economic Independence, Education and Social Mobility.
Life at Apex isn't just about the work you do, it's about embracing the culture and loving what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex Group who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialty is Apex ensures it rewards loyal and dedicated employees. The international nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities to broaden your life experiences and take both short-term and permanent relocation options.
The Role
The Group Head of Identity & Privileged Access Management is a critical role within Identity & Privileged Access Management & Information Security, responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of Apex’s Identity & Privileged Access Management (IAM & PAM) programme, including all user (including privileged) access lifecycle management, account administration and external party access. The role reports to the Global Chief Information Security Officer (GCISO).
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Identity & Privileged Access Management
- Responsible for designing and implementing Apex’s Identity & Privileged Access Management Programme.
- Govern and support the delivery and execution of both global IAM and PAM Technology Solutions.
- Ensure adherence to all requirements in Apex’s Identity & Privileged Access Management Standard.
- Train and develop a team of managers to support all IAM and PAM activities across Apex.
- Develop comprehensive role-based access control (RBAC) for the entirety of the global business.
- Deliver a defined design architecture for all access lifecycle management supported by using technology solutions.
- Oversee the necessary reviews and audits on logical access entitlements to ensure compliance with the Identity & Privileged Access Management Standard and Segregation of Duties is enforced globally.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including Technology leaders, business managers, and auditors, to ensure alignment and compliance with policies and standards.
- Work closely with other security functions and leadership to identify and remediate weaknesses in access management.
- Provide training and guidance to end-users on best practices for managing access and adhering to security protocols.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and security threats to proactively recommend enhancements to access management processes.
- Experience operating in Technology teams in a large multi-national organization with focus on identity and access management and privileged access management.
- Proven experience in Identity & Privileged Access Management (IAM & PAM), or related Technology/Security roles.
- Strong understanding of security principles, authentication protocols, and all access control mechanisms.
- Familiarity with the SailPoint & CyberArk platforms is desirable.
- Experience working in complex, fast-paced business environments, including ability to coordinate multiple tasks in various locations and time zones.
- Programme management experience leading local and global implementations.
- Experience working on projects in the financial services industry would be an advantage.
- Passion for leading teams and promoting pro-active change.
- Strong negotiation and team-building skills with the ability to create consensus around decisions and mitigate conflicts among different teams.
- High communication skills required at all levels.
- Excellent command of verbal and written communication (English).
- Effective presentation style for all levels of stakeholders.
- Strong problem solving, decision making, issue analysis and resolution skills.
- Ability to work well in a multicultural global work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities with internal clients.
- Ability to gather and address both business and technical requirements.
- A high level of visibility within a large organization on an upwards trajectory.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team.
- Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction.
- The opportunity to innovate, lead, bring discipline to brand activity and really make a difference.
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
- Work for a fast developing and one of the world's leading independent fund administrators.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Positive and hospitable work environment.
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to:
- We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees.
- Health Insurance.
- Working Schedule: Fridays reduced hours as well as August.
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision is made based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society, and the planet.
For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organization, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application.
