IT Governance and Process Improvement Specialist

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of the Identity & Access Management (IAM) Team, the Associate will be responsible for leading the delivery of large-scale IAM transformation programs. This involves managing the end-to-end lifecycle of IAM initiatives, from initial strategy and design to implementation and operation. In addition, the IT Governance and Process Improvement Associate will ensure that IAM services improve overall user experience while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and run the delivery of IAM transformation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and budget
• Develop and complete IAM strategies that align with the organization's security policies and business objectives
• Collaborate with partners across the organization to identify IAM needs and translate them into technical requirements
• Lead the selection and implementation of IAM tools and technologies
• Lead cross-functional project teams, including architects, analysts, developers, and external vendors
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive leadership and partners
• Share a point of view and guidance on IAM topics, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM)
• Lead the IAM program budget and resources
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the IAM team

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Experience leading and running IT governance initiatives, specifically focusing on Identity and Access Management (IAM), with a demonstrated history of driving IT framework improvements
• Proven expertise in leading large-scale IAM transformation projects, ensuring they are aligned with both business goals and compliance with industry standards
• Comprehensive understanding of IAM principles, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM)
• Strong leadership skills with experience leading cross-functional project teams comprising architects, analysts, developers, and external vendors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget
• Deep knowledge of IT governance, compliance standards, and industry standards, with the capability to implement effective governance frameworks and ensure IAM solutions adhere to regulatory requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate project status, risks, and issues to executive leadership and collaborate effectively with partners across the organization

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

Enterprise Product & Platform Engineering transforms the way we deliver infrastructure to our business clients. A key construct of EP&PE will be the evolution of the IT Product Manager, who will partner with the Engineering organization, the Business Aligned Service Delivery organization, the DevSecOps organization as well as our operational support teams to ensure that this organization provides high quality, commercially attractive and timely solutions to support our business strategy.