Head of Identity and Access Management

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Job Title: Head of Identity & Access Management

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Park, Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid home/office based

Closing date: 29th October 2025

We're seeking a visionary leader to take ownership of our newly created Head of Identity Management role, established to address audit findings, drive strategic focus, and centralise identity across the business.

You'll lead and mature an ambitious team in a function with board-level support and a "blank canvas" for transformation.

About the role

• Define and deliver the IDAM strategy, aligning with security, compliance, and business objectives.
• Lead the deployment and automation of SailPoint, Active Directory/Entra, and drive AI-powered identity processes.
• Set vision, inspire your team, and engage senior stakeholders, external auditors, and the board.
• Own and mature the identity function, integrating IAM with HR and IT systems, and championing zero-trust and automation

Key Requirements:

• Extensive experience in Identity & Access Management, with deep expertise in SailPoint, AD/Entra, and automation.
• Ideally, exposure to AI-driven IAM and regulated environments (financial services preferred).
• Experience in large IT consultancies serving financial clients is highly valued.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery at executive level.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.