Sr. Security Analyst - IAM
Your Opportunity
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together.
Within Schwab Cybersecurity Services (SCS), Office of the CISO, our mission is to protect Schwab’s information assets, systems, and client trust by delivering world-class Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities. The Manager, Security Analytics & Operations (Certification) will play a critical leadership role within the IAM Operations team, leading offshore teams responsible for executing and monitoring key access certification controls that help manage cybersecurity risk across the enterprise.
In this role, you will oversee large-scale access certification campaigns, support HR-driven access review events, drive privileged access governance activities, and help advance Schwab’s strategic IAM certification capabilities. You will be a partner with cybersecurity, risk, compliance, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure access governance controls remain effective, compliant, and scalable.
What you have
The successful candidate is a collaborative leader with a passion for cybersecurity operations, access governance, and continuous process improvement. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are motivated by opportunities to strengthen security controls and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, IAM, or related disciplines.
- Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) processes, including Joiner-Leaver-Transfer (JLT), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), access certifications, privileged access governance, and Segregation of Duties (SoD).
- Experience leading or supporting access certification campaigns and access governance controls.
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to document business and technical requirements and drive process improvements.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to financial services organizations, including SOX, GLBA, FFIEC, and PCI.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business functions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and drive operational excellence in a highly regulated environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification.
- Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, OIM, or similar technologies.
- Experience managing offshore or geographically distributed teams.
- Experience with IAM implementations, modernization efforts, or strategic access governance transformations.
- Technical proficiency in Bean Shell, Java, JavaScript, SQL, or related technologies used to support IAM platforms and integrations.
- Experience developing and reporting operational metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), risk indicators, and executive-level reporting.
- Financial services industry experience with a strong understanding of cybersecurity risk management and control frameworks.
In addition to the base pay range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
What you are good at
What you have
The successful candidate is a collaborative leader with a passion for cybersecurity operations, access governance, and continuous process improvement. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are motivated by opportunities to strengthen security controls and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, IAM, or related disciplines.
- Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) processes, including Joiner-Leaver-Transfer (JLT), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), access certifications, privileged access governance, and Segregation of Duties (SoD).
- Experience leading or supporting access certification campaigns and access governance controls.
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to document business and technical requirements and drive process improvements.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to financial services organizations, including SOX, GLBA, FFIEC, and PCI.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business functions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and drive operational excellence in a highly regulated environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification.
- Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, OIM, or similar technologies.
- Experience managing offshore or geographically distributed teams.
- Experience with IAM implementations, modernization efforts, or strategic access governance transformations.
- Technical proficiency in Bean Shell, Java, JavaScript, SQL, or related technologies used to support IAM platforms and integrations.
- Experience developing and reporting operational metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), risk indicators, and executive-level reporting.
- Financial services industry experience with a strong understanding of cybersecurity risk management and control frameworks.
In addition to the base pay range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
Why Schwab?
At Schwab, “Own Your Tomorrow” embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees unleash their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in disrupting a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. We’re a modern financial services firm that stands apart from the industry, where you can go as far as your ambition takes you.
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