Job Description
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered on digital, engineering and cloud, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of $13+ billion.
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Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Industry: Financial Services / Banking
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Summary
The Cybersecurity Program Manager – & Access Management (IAM) will lead enterprise-scale IAM programmes within a regulated financial services environment. The role is accountable for delivering secure, compliant, and resilient solutions aligned with UK regulatory expectations, including FCA, PRA, GDPR, and ISO 27001. This position works closely with CISO, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Architecture teams to ensure IAM functions as a core control within the bank’s cyber resilience and Zero Trust strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership & Governance
- Own end-to-end delivery of IAM transformation and run programmes across workforce, partner, and customer identities
- Establish programme governance, delivery cadence, RAID management, financial tracking, and executive reporting
- Ensure IAM initiatives align with regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements
Access Management Domain Ownership
- Lead delivery across Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), SSO, MFA, and CIAM
- Drive automated joiner-mover-leaver processes and periodic access certification
- Ensure least-privilege access and segregation of duties across critical banking systems
Risk, Compliance & Audit
- Support internal and external audits and remediate IAM control gaps
- Demonstrate compliance with FCA/PRA expectations, GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001, and NIST
- Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to improve -related risk posture
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Engage senior stakeholders including CIO, CISO, and Head of Risk with clear programme updates
- Manage strategic IAM vendors such as Ping AM/DS, Azure AD/Entra ID, SailPoint, Akeyless and CyberArk
Required Skills & Experience
- 12+ years in cybersecurity or IAM with 5+ years managing large programmes
- Strong understanding of IAM architectures in financial services environments
- Experience working in FCA-regulated organisations or tier-1 banks
- Excellent stakeholder communication and executive reporting skills
Qualifications & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or similar
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, SAFe, or IAM-specific certifications
What Success Looks Like
- Reduced -related risk and audit findings
- Improved regulatory confidence in IAM controls
- Secure, scalable services supporting business growth
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