Executive Director, PAM and Identity Governance

About CLS: CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day. Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use. CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market. Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values underpin everything that we do at CLS and define our working environment: Pivotal purpose Trusted guardian Targeted innovation Facilitate connections Delivering excellence Inclusive culture What you will be doing: Understand, interpret and apply regulatory requirements, compliance and industry standards as pertains to PAM & IG. Oversee large-scale PAM and IG programs and transformations and manage the technical delivery teams, providing implementation direction and insight when needed. Collaborate with other CLS security pillars to integrate identity with wider security processes and solutions. Oversee the day-to-day activities of PAM & IG (e.g., user access reviews, identity lifecycle management) but also act as the key point of contact, bridging the gap to leadership, collaborating closely with and providing regular reporting and updates to the CISO to ensure visibility and alignment with the overarching security strategy. Define the policies and standards for managing user identity access and oversee and support the management of non-compliance. Oversee the management and maintenance of core identity processes, including authentication and authorization protocols (e.g., Oauth, OIDC) and JML processes. Integrate identity governance solutions across both cloud and hybrid environments using tools like Entra ID. Enforce policies such as RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), SoD (Segregation of Duties), and least privilege to maintain compliance and strengthen security. What we’re looking for: Establish and lead a net new security pillar, driving innovation and ensuring the team has a clear understanding of its roles and responsibilities, and how they contribute and align to CLS’s overall security strategy. Lead PAM and IG transformation programs and implement robust identity solutions that establish a strong foundation for CLS's security pillar. Identify PAM and IG priorities to establish and strengthen a robust security pillar, by focusing efforts on tailoring work and programs for CLS specific needs. Leverage multiple core identity tools and solutions (e.g., SailPoint, PingID) to secure enterprise-wide identity and access. Professional qualifications / certifications Extensive experience in cross identity and access management (~10 years), including ~5-7+ years in PAM and IG leadership roles managing enterprise scale identity architectures and implementations. Experience in: Working in highly regulated operations and complex organizational structures. Reporting to senior leadership supporting executive level decision-making and prioritization. Engaging in complex governance, contributing to multi-layered committees or forums. Understand, interpret and apply regulatory requirements, compliance and industry standards as pertains to PAM & IG. Our commitment to employees: At CLS, we celebrate inclusion and consider this to be one of our strongest assets. We are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to be who they are, and inclusion is valued. All employees have access to our inclusive benefits, including: Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days. 2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you. Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family. Parental transition coaching programmes and support services. Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others. Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about inclusivity. Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t. Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible. Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company. Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees. Private medical insurance and dental coverage. Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation. Annual flu vaccinations. Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees. Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees. All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning. Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.