Head Of Identity And Access Management
Alderley Edge, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Title: Head of Identity & Access Management
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Alderley Park, Edinburgh
Working style: Hybrid home/office based
Closing date: 29th October 2025
We're seeking a visionary leader to take ownership of our newly created Head of Identity Management role, established to address audit findings, drive strategic focus, and centralise identity across the business.
You'll lead and mature an ambitious team in a function with board-level support and a "blank canvas" for transformation.
About the role
- Define and deliver the IDAM strategy, aligning with security, compliance, and business objectives.
- Lead the deployment and automation of SailPoint, Active Directory/Entra, and drive AI-powered identity processes.
- Set vision, inspire your team, and engage senior stakeholders, external auditors, and the board.
- Own and mature the identity function, integrating IAM with HR and IT systems, and championing zero-trust and automation.
- Extensive experience in Identity & Access Management, with deep expertise in SailPoint, AD/Entra, and automation.
- Ideally, exposure to AI-driven IAM and regulated environments (financial services preferred).
- Experience in large IT consultancies serving financial clients is highly valued.
- Proven leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery at executive level.
We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here -
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We're an employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.
Skills Required
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Job IdJD3978084
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusFull Time
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Job LocationAlderley Edge, Cheshire, United Kingdom
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EducationNot mentioned