Senior Information Security Analyst

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

. Analyze identity and access data to determine whether access remains appropriate, approved, timely and aligned to least privilege .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeHyderabad • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in identity and access governance, including access reviews, risk assessment, and remediation strategies. Proficient in utilizing Identity Governance and Administration platforms and analyzing control data to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

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Identity Governance And AdministrationAccess Reviews And AttestationsSQL, PowerShell, Python, Power BIPrivileged-Access GovernanceCISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, GIAC

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Hard Skills

Access Risk RemediationControl Data AnalysisPolicy EnforcementRole-Based Access Control (RBAC)Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) ControlsSegregation Of Duties (SoD)Audit ResponseCloud Security GovernanceIncident ManagementUser Acceptance Testing

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationAttention To DetailFollow-ThroughStakeholder ManagementAbility To Manage Competing Priorities

Tools & Technologies

RSA Governance & LifecycleSailPointSaviyntEntra ID GovernanceIBM Security Verify GovernanceActive DirectoryLDAPWindowsLinuxDatabases

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCISACRISCGIAC

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentSOXSOCNYDFSFINRASECGLBA

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze identity and access data to determine whether access remains appropriate, approved, timely and aligned to least privilege
Identify control gaps, policy violations, unusual patterns and incomplete outcomes; assess risk and recommend proportionate action
Coordinate governance activities across application owners, business reviewers, IAM delivery teams, infrastructure teams, audit, risk and other control partners
Drive issues through remediation and validate closure using reliable evidence
Prepare metrics, risk summaries, audit evidence and leadership reporting on control health, exceptions, ageing and remediation progress
Contribute to policies, standards, procedures, control design and continuous improvement
Govern and facilitate periodic user, privileged and application access reviews and certifications
Govern identity lifecycle controls, including joiner, mover and leaver controls, transfer reviews and termination controls
Govern service-account reviews, orphan-account remediation, inactivity reviews, segregation-of-duties monitoring and role-based access controls
Assess review scope, reviewer appropriateness, decision quality, conflicting decisions, overdue reviews and remediation status
Escalate material risks and recurring non-compliance; verify access removals and ownership changes
Maintain accurate, sufficient and retrievable evidence for internal and external audit
Evaluate adherence to identity, authentication, privileged-access, credential-management and least-privilege requirements
Investigate policy exceptions and non-compliant configurations; coordinate risk assessment, approval, remediation or formal exception handling
Review identity and access implications for new services, cloud IAM entities, privileged accounts and changing technology patterns
Partner with technical teams to translate policy intent into practical security requirements and guardrails
Review privileged actions that cannot be linked to an approved business event or change record
Assess business justification, identify potentially inappropriate activity and escalate unresolved or high-risk cases
Monitor event data, alert logic, evidence quality and governance workflows supporting privileged-action monitoring
Prepare investigative and compliance reporting for leadership, audit and risk stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent relevant work experience
Demonstrated experience in one or more governance areas: access reviews and attestations, JML controls, RBAC, SoD, policy enforcement, privileged-access governance, audit response or access-risk remediation
Hands-on familiarity with at least one Identity Governance and Administration platform, such as RSA Governance & Lifecycle (Aveksa), SailPoint, Saviynt, Entra ID Governance, IBM Security Verify Governance or a comparable platform
4–7 years of total professional experience, with at least 50% of that experience in identity and access governance
Experience analyzing access or control data and translating findings into risk, remediation, reporting or stakeholder action
Ability to create and modify SQL, PowerShell, Python, Power BI, spreadsheets or similar tools
Effective written and verbal communication, attention to detail, follow-through and ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to work with stakeholders across onshore and offshore models and operate in a regulated or control-focused environment
Preferred: experience in financial services or another highly regulated environment
Preferred: experience preparing identity and access control evidence or responding to SOX, SOC, NYDFS, FINRA, SEC, GLBA or comparable compliance assessments
Preferred: working knowledge of Active Directory / LDAP, authentication and authorization models, Windows or Linux, databases, cloud security governance, AI security governance and privileged credentials
Preferred: experience with incident/problem/change/request management, business analysis, process flows, User Acceptance Testing and project coordination
Preferred: relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or GIAC

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement: employees work in the office at least three days per week, with flexibility to work from home two days per week
Inclusive, collaborative culture
Opportunities for professional growth and career development
Reasonable accommodation support during recruitment and interviews
Equal opportunity employment