Job Description:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Summary:
Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies and addresses vulnerabilities and operates a global security operations center that monitors, detects and responds to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context.
IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements
Role Description:
The Senior Vice President executive of Identity & Access Management (IAM) Governance serves as the enterprise authority for identity governance strategy, policy, and risk management within Global Information Security. This leader defines and drives the IAM governance vision across the bank, ensuring that identity controls, technologies, and processes align with globally recognized frameworks, regulatory expectations, and the bank’s strategic objectives.
The role oversees enterprise-wide, global, IAM governance, including policy, standards, lifecycle controls, access certifications, privileged access governance, authentication, and identity risk metrics, anchored to leading industry standards: NIST SP 800‑63‑4 Digital Identity Guidelines, NIST SP 800‑53 Access Control & Identification/Authentication controls, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A 5.16 Identity Management, and FFIEC Authentication & Access Management guidance for financial institutions.
As the global IAM Governance leader, you will shape the long‑term direction of the IAM technology ecosystem, including Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), federation/SSO/MFA, privileged access management (PAM), secrets vaulting, and directory services, and ensure robust auditability, regulatory alignment, and measurable risk reduction across all identity domains.
Required Skillset:
Expertise in IAM Governance & Control Framework
Identity Technologies & Architecture Mastery
Privileged Access & Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP)
Regulatory & Audit Alignment for Financial Services
Executive Communication & Governance Leadership
Enterprise Metrics & Identity Risk Insight
Cross‑Functional Influence & Three‑Lines‑of‑Defense Partnership
Required Qualifications:
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:
40Pay Transparency details
US - DC - Washington - 1800 K St NW - 1800 K Street NW (DC1842), US - MA - Boston - 100 Federal St - 100 Federal St Lp (MA5100)Pay and benefits informationPay range$240,000.00 - $350,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.Skills Required
- 10+ years of leadership experience in IAM, information security governance, risk management, or related executive technology functions within large-scale, regulated enterprises
- Proven experience leading large global teams and directing complex IAM transformation initiatives
- Deep command of identity standards and regulatory expectations including NIST SP 800-63-4, NIST SP 800-53 AC/IA, and ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A 5.16
- Extensive experience with enterprise IGA platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt), federation/SSO/MFA (OIDC, SAML), directory services, and privileged access technologies
- Demonstrated success overseeing and improving IGA, federation, privileged access, secrets management, and identity lifecycle modernization across hybrid environments
- Experience preparing for and responding to regulatory exams and internal/external audits, ensuring alignment to FFIEC requirements and NIST/ISO frameworks
- Track record driving adoption of modern authentication and identity proofing approaches aligned with NIST SP 800-63-4
- Ability to reduce privileged access risk through JIT/Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) and PAM modernization initiatives
- Exceptional ability to articulate technical identity risks, residual exposure, and compliance posture to senior leaders, regulators, Internal Audit, Compliance, and Operational Risk
- Skilled in designing and governing IAM KRIs/KPIs (e.g., certification quality, toxic entitlement reduction, IGA onboarding velocity, JIT/ZSP adoption)
- Professional certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, and IAM platform-specific certifications
Bank of America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The $25/hour U.S. minimum wage, reaffirmed in recent company materials, sets a clear compensation floor that lifts entry-level and operations pay. Public salary information and disclosures provide visible benchmarks for pay across roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave extends up to 26 weeks with 16 weeks fully paid for eligible teammates, alongside backup child and adult care and a dedicated Life Event Services team. Family-building assistance offers up to a $20,000 lifetime reimbursement and bereavement leave provides 20 paid days for loss of a spouse, partner, or child.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) match up to 5% of eligible pay plus an additional 2–3% annual company contribution based on service. These employer contributions add meaningful long-term value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
We make financial lives better for our clients and our communities through the power of every connection. Our employees are at the heart of this purpose, and are key to driving responsible growth. Every day, across the globe, our employees bring a commitment to our purpose and to driving responsible growth by living our values: deliver together, act responsibly, realize the power of our people and trust the team. A key aspect of driving responsible growth is doing so in a sustainable manner, a critical pillar of which is being a great place to work for our teammates.
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