Senior Security Specialist – WIAM Governance, Architecture & Risk Advisory Lead

PNC

. Define and evolve the WIAM governance framework, including policy alignment, control design standards, and operating model .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $249,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in IAM governance, risk management, and controls, with a strong ability to design and scale enterprise governance frameworks. Proven leadership in aligning policy, risk, and control execution while ensuring regulatory compliance in highly regulated environments.

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IAM GovernanceRisk ManagementControl DesignAudit DefenseStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Governance Framework DesignControl Effectiveness TestingRisk-Based DecisioningSecurity AssessmentsData Loss PreventionVulnerability MitigationPolicy DevelopmentTrend AnalysisControl Implementation StrategiesAudit Readiness

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencingMentoringStakeholder EngagementAnalytical Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCRISCCGRC

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceFinancial ServicesIAM DomainsRisk Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve the WIAM governance framework, including policy alignment, control design standards, and operating model
Establish and lead a centralized governance capability across IAM domains and processes
Align issues, risk, controls, and policy to ensure traceability, defensibility, and regulatory compliance
Lead enterprise-wide identification of systemic risks, remediation prioritization, and control sustainability improvements
Define and monitor governance KPIs, scorecards, and maturity metrics
Provide strategic direction for audit readiness, regulatory alignment, and internal/external assessments
Partner with IAM engineering, operations, business units, and senior leaders to drive governance adoption
Translate complex risk and control concepts into actionable leadership insights
Establish scalable processes supporting proactive risk mitigation
Mentor and develop junior team members
Provide technical evaluation and analysis in a specific security area
Review information and logs, create documentation, and execute defined security tasks
Perform investigation, data loss prevention, data manipulation, and activity coordination
Address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities; review and define controls
Advise on complex security procedures and products
Conduct security assessments and information security routines
Investigate and recommend corrective actions for data security issues
Develop policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate vulnerabilities and threats
Align controls to the enterprise framework and devise control implementation strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in IAM along with cybersecurity governance, risk, controls, audit, or related security leadership roles
Deep expertise in IAM governance, risk management, controls, and regulatory expectations
Proven experience designing and scaling enterprise governance frameworks
Strong understanding of control design, effectiveness testing, and audit defense
Ability to connect policy, risk, and control execution across complex environments
Advanced analytical skills, including trend analysis and risk-based decisioning
Strong leadership, influencing, and stakeholder engagement capabilities across all levels
Experience working in highly regulated environments; financial services preferred
Bachelor's degree
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job-specific certification(s), and experience, including military service, may be considered
Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGRC, or equivalent governance/risk credentials
No required certification(s)
No required license(s)
No required or preferred language assessments
Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not provide sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account feature
Dental and vision options
Employee and spouse/child life insurance
Short- and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
Pension plan
Stock purchase plan
Dependent care reimbursement account
Back-up child/elder care
Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
Robust wellness program with financial incentives
Maternity and/or parental leave
Up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service
Incentive eligibility based on company, business and/or individual performance
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and qualified individuals with disabilities