VP, Identity & Access Management - BISO

Jefferies • Jersey City, NJ

6d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly driven and business‑aligned Identity BISO / Business
Identity Officer (BIO) to serve as a key leader for Jefferies’ Segregation of
Duties (SoD) Initiative and broader identity governance program. This role
partners closely with business units, application teams, technology owners, and
control functions to ensure SoD risks are identified, assessed, remediated, and
prevented as part of our Identity & Access Management strategy.

This position exists at the intersection of identity security, risk management,
and business enablement. The Identity BISO/BIO ensures our identity
controls—including SoD, role governance, access governance, and certification
processes—are effectively adopted across the enterprise. The role strengthens
governance, drives cross‑functional alignment, and advances the identity
security roadmap in collaboration with the IAM leadership team.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in Information Security, Risk Management, IT Governance, Identity & Access Management, or related fields.
• Direct experience with Segregation of Duties frameworks, access control models, and entitlement governance.
• Strong understanding of business processes in financial services (e.g., trade lifecycle, finance, operations, regulatory reporting).
• Proven track record of managing cross‑functional programs and driving outcomes with business and technology teams.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to interpret complex technical and business issues and translate them into actionable plans.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, or similar).
• Knowledge of role‑based access control (RBAC) design principles.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (SOX, FFIEC, NIST, ISO27001).
• Prior consulting or BISO-type experience supporting business units.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data.

Responsibilities

• SoD Program Leadership
• Business Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Identity Governance & Control Execution
• Program Governance & Continuous Improvement
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Benefits

• Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
• Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed