Junior Cybersecurity Specialist – Identity & Access to Big Bank!

We are looking for an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Consultant who will have the opportunity to grow and work on exciting projects, helping to shape secure authentication solutions at a leading bank in the financial sector!

About the role

As an IAM Consultant, you will play a key role in the onboarding process of applications to secure login solutions, specifically Single Sign-On (SSO). You will work closely with application owners, guiding them through the integration process and ensuring adherence to new guidelines. This highly collaborative role involves a lot of communication with stakeholders and solving technical challenges. You will gain valuable experience working in a high-paced, project-driven environment. This is a project assignment for the end of the year, to begin with.

You are offered

The chance to work with IAM experts and develop your skills in a fast-paced, security-driven environment.
Career growth within a leading financial company that values innovation, work-life balance, and diversity.
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant manager at Academic Work throughout your assignment.

Work tasks

Ensure that stakeholders (Application Owners, Application Providers) understand and follow the new IAM guidelines and standards for application login solutions.
Send surveys to application owners/providers, analyze and report on their responses.
Provide active support to application owners/providers during the onboarding process to Single Sign-On solutions.
Track progress and follow up on targets set.

We are looking for

An IT background with solid knowledge of security principles within Identity and Access Management. You can have a graduation in Cyber Security or similiar work experience.
Experience working with MS Office
Strong communication skills in English (both written and spoken).
An analytical mindset, the ability to work in a structured way, and the capability to work independently.
A service-minded attitude and a focus on providing excellent support.

It is meritorious if you have

Previous experience working in an agile environment using Jira boards.
Experience in the banking or finance sector. Knowledge can be gained through education, experience or self-taught.

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

A proactive and positive mindset, able to thrive in a busy environment with multiple meetings and tasks.
The ability to stay calm and explain complex situations.
Strong communication skills, particularly in handling technical discussions with diverse stakeholders.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.