Identity Management Consultant
Posted 1 week ago by Eames Consulting
£85 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The IAM Security Consultant role focuses on enhancing identity and access management controls within the insurance and financial services sector, addressing regulatory risks identified by auditors. The consultant will be part of a transformation project team, tasked with designing and implementing robust IAM frameworks and controls. This position requires hands-on experience in IAM delivery and a strong understanding of regulatory compliance. The role is critical for improving governance and security for a large internal user base.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessing and remediating IAM / UAM control weaknesses across a large internal user base
- Mapping current access models and defining target-state IAM frameworks
- Designing and implementing security and access controls aligned to regulatory expectations
- Producing clear IAM reporting, audit artefacts, and control documentation
- Supporting privacy, segregation of duties, and least-privilege principles
- Working closely with security, risk, compliance, and technology stakeholders
- Contributing hands-on to a change & transformation programme, not just advisory
Key Skills:
- Strong IAM / UAM delivery experience (hands-on project work, not just theory)
- Financial Services or Insurance sector experience – MUST have
- Proven background with IAM tooling (e.g. SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Okta, etc.)
- Experience operating in regulated environments with audit/regulatory scrutiny
- Track record of mapping access, defining controls, and improving governance
- Comfortable working onsite in London 2 days per week
Salary (Rate): £85.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
IAM Security Consultant (FS / Insurance) – Outside IR35
Rate: £650 per day
Location: London (2 days onsite)
Contract: Outside IR35
Start: ASAP
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced IAM / User Access Management Security Consultant to join a high-profile change and transformation programme within the insurance / financial services sector . IAM/UAM is a key regulatory risk area . Around 1,200 internal users currently have access, but controls, structure, and governance are weak. Regulators have flagged this as a material risk , and this role is critical to fixing it. You’ll be part of a 12-person transformation project team , helping to design, implement, and embed robust IAM controls across the organisation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assessing and remediating IAM / UAM control weaknesses across a large internal user base
- Mapping current access models and defining target-state IAM frameworks
- Designing and implementing security and access controls aligned to regulatory expectations
- Producing clear IAM reporting, audit artefacts, and control documentation
- Supporting privacy, segregation of duties, and least-privilege principles
- Working closely with security, risk, compliance, and technology stakeholders
- Contributing hands-on to a change & transformation programme , not just advisory
Essential Experience (Non-Negotiable)
- Strong IAM / UAM delivery experience (hands-on project work, not just theory)
- Financial Services or Insurance sector experience – MUST have
- Proven background with IAM tooling (e.g. SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Okta, etc.)
- Experience operating in regulated environments with audit/regulatory scrutiny
- Track record of mapping access, defining controls, and improving governance
- Comfortable working onsite in London 2 days per week
Nice to Have
- Experience remediating regulator-identified security risks
- Exposure to large-scale internal user populations (1,000+ users)
- Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills