Role Summary: The IAM Controls & Compliance Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and validating IAM controls to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations. The role serves as the primary control assurance function within the IAM operating model.
Key Responsibilities
- IAM Control Framework
- Validate the Design and Operating effectiveness of IAM control standards and control libraries.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory, risk, and cybersecurity requirements.
- Control Monitoring & Testing
- Drive IAM control monitoring programs.
- Establish control effectiveness testing methodologies.
- Track and manage control exceptions and remediation activities.
- Access Governance Compliance
- Assess effectiveness of JML, PAM, and access certification controls.
- Validate segregation of duties (SoD) and least privilege requirements against the compliance with identity lifecycle and privileged access policies.
- Metrics and Assurance Reporting
- Monitor and report on control deficiencies and risk indicators.
- Audit Management
- Support audit reviews and regulatory examinations.
- Maintain control evidence repositories.
- Ensure management actions are effectively implemented and validated.
- Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of experience in IAM Controls, IT Risk, IT Audit, Cybersecurity Compliance, or Technology Risk.
- Strong understanding of IAM controls testing, and audit requirements.
- Familiar supporting regulatory, internal audit, or external audit programs.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills.
- Preferred Qualifications
- CRISC, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent.
- Financial services industry experience.
Skills Required
- 3+ years experience in IAM Controls, IT Risk, IT Audit, Cybersecurity Compliance, or Technology Risk.
- Strong understanding of IAM controls testing and audit requirements.
- Experience supporting regulatory, internal audit, or external audit programs.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills.
- CRISC, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent.
- Financial services industry experience.
Encora Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as employer-provided in multiple locations, with private plans and family coverage highlighted in Spain and Mexico. Medical insurance quality is presented as a recurring bright spot alongside standard coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO, with regional materials indicating additional leave provisions in certain countries. Leave is generally portrayed as conventional to generous depending on location.
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Flexible Benefits — Work-from-home flexibility is frequently highlighted as a plus, though it varies by role and client needs. Remote and hybrid options are positioned as part of the overall package.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries. With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
