IAM Analyst

Job summary

The IAM Analyst is responsible for the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization's identity governance and access control framework. This role involves enforcing IAM policies, managing access controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and cybersecurity standards.

Job details

Identity & Access Management (IAM) Analyst Flexible Location, NS Are you ready for a new career journey at Nova Scotia's largest credit union? Join our dedicated team at East Coast Credit Union, where commitment to community, member satisfaction, and financial excellence are the foundation of everything we do. East Coast Credit Union is a community-driven financial institution committed to a better banking model. A credit union is like a bank in many ways, but with cooperative ownership and special focus on people, not profits. We redefine the definition of local and bring Nova Scotians from many regions together with honest lending, savings, and investment products. Be part of an organization committed to fostering growth and empowering individuals on our team and in our East Coast community. Reporting to the Manager, Cybersecurity & Governance, the Identity and Access Management (IAM) Analyst is responsible for the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of ECCU’s identity governance and access control framework. This role ensures secure, appropriate, and efficient access to systems, applications, and data by enforcing IAM policies, maintaining access controls, and supporting regulatory and cybersecurity compliance requirements. We offer… * Outstanding culture and opportunity to join an engaged and community-focused team. * Competitive compensation to commensurate with experience ($67,795.23 – 79,759.41) and benefits with performance-based incentives. * Generous benefit package including a Flexible Health and Dental Plan (paid 100% by employer) and up to 9% contribution with employer match in the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. * Tuition reimbursement, training, and personal development. * Additional employee perks include but not limited to annual wellness credit; reduced rates on employee loans/mortgages and paid volunteer time. You would… * Partner with business units and technology teams to promote awareness, accountability, and adherence to enterprise IAM standards. * Support the designation and enablement of departmental access leads to ensure alignment between business requirements and IAM policies. * Develop, implement, and enforce IAM policies, standards, and procedures in collaboration with key stakeholders. * Conduct access reviews, support audits, and provide reporting to meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements. * Strengthen Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) frameworks to uphold least-privilege principles. * Administer, maintain, and optimize IAM platforms, including directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Identity Governance tools. * Ensure compliance with authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and secure access standards. * Monitor, triage, and resolve IAM-related incidents, access requests, and service tickets. * Support the maintenance and enhancement of the organization’s cybersecurity framework in partnership with IT and Risk stakeholders. * Contribute to cybersecurity policy development, governance practices, and control implementation. You have… * Successfully completed a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, supported by relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC. * At least three years of experience managing IAM platforms, SSO/MFA, RBAC/PAM, and identity lifecycle processes, ideally in corporate or financial services environments. * Additional designations in identity and access management (e.g., CIAM, CIGA) or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, Okta) are considered strong assets. You are… * Familiar with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and financial services regulatory requirements. * Experienced with IAM protocols, directory services, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and identity governance platforms. Please note that all offers of employment are conditional upon the acceptance of an Individual Fidelity Bond Application which includes a criminal check and a credit check. Don’t meet every single requirement? At East Coast Credit Union, we believe everyone has potential. If you are excited about this career opportunity and your experience may not perfectly align with every qualification in this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role or other opportunities we may have. We wish to thank applicants in advance; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please click the link below to apply for this or any of our other opportunities: Careers - About Us | East Coast Credit Union (eastcoastcu.ca) [https://www.eastcoastcu.ca/Careers] At East Coast Credit Union, we are passionate about creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and believe a diversity of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds benefit our employees, our members, and our communities. East Coast Credit Union is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources by email at careers@creditu.ca or by phone at 902.464.7107

What you’ll do

The IAM Analyst is responsible for the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization's identity governance and access control framework. This role involves enforcing IAM policies, managing access controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and cybersecurity standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess at least three years of experience managing IAM platforms and identity lifecycle processes. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are highly preferred for this position.

Benefits

• Flexible Health and Dental Plan • Defined Contribution Pension Plan • Tuition reimbursement • Training and personal development • Annual wellness credit • Reduced rates on employee loans and mortgages • Paid volunteer time

Listed skills

• Identity Governance · Preferred
• Active Directory · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Identity and Access Management
• Active Directory
• LDAP
• Single Sign-On
• Multi-Factor Authentication
• Role-Based Access Control
• Privileged Access Management
• Identity Governance
• SAML
• OAuth
• OpenID Connect
• Cybersecurity
• Compliance
• Risk Management
• IT Governance
• Okta
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Accountability
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• Cyber Security Policy Development
• Use Diversity of Perspectives
• Cybersecurity Compliance
• Access Controls
• Auditing
• Authentications
• Financial Institution
• Business Requirements
• Investments
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Certified Information Security Manager
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Mortgage Loans
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Certified In Risk And Information Systems Control
• Cyber Security
• Directory Service
• Financial Services
• Governance
• Identity And Access Management
• ISO/IEC 27001
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocols
• Loans
• OpenID
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Triage
• Authorization (Computing)
• Honesty

Job areas

• Technology
• Security & Safety
• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• IAM Analyst
• Cyber Security Manager / Administrator
• Database and Network Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Information Security Engineers
• Computer Occupations, All Other