About this role
Salary: £56,000 - 71,000 per year
Requirements: Strong expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), including authentication, authorisation, identity lifecycle management, access controls and Privileged Access Management (PAM).Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and identity-centric security models.Experience of IAM in cloud and hybrid environments, including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).Strong understanding of access-related security risks, governance, compliance and audit requirements.Experience designing and implementing IAM controls that balance security, usability and business needs.Proven ability to assess risks, solve complex problems and make sound, risk-based decisions.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.Experience mentoring, coaching and supporting the development of colleagues.Hands-on experience with identity platforms, directory services, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and PAM solutions.Experience supporting major technology change programmes, cloud migrations or platform implementations.Experience working with risk, audit and compliance teams to demonstrate effective access controls. Responsibilities: Lead and continuously improve Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities across the organisation.Act as the IAM subject matter expert, providing guidance to business and technology teams.Ensure secure, compliant and efficient access to systems, applications and data.Embed IAM controls into projects, cloud services and technology change initiatives.Identify, assess and manage identity and access risks, including privileged access, segregation of duties and account lifecycle management.Lead the response to access-related security incidents and control failures.Develop and maintain IAM policies, standards, processes and best practices.Own IAM governance, reporting and assurance activities, supporting audits and regulatory requirements.Provide clear risk-based recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums.Work closely with suppliers and service partners to ensure IAM services meet performance, security and compliance expectations.Drive continuous improvement through industry best practice, emerging technologies and process optimisation.Promote a strong security culture and increase awareness of identity-related risks across the organisation. Technologies: AzureCloudIAMSupportSecurityDevOps More:
We are Medical Protection Society (MPS), the worlds leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals, supporting over 350,000 Members around the world. We are a not-for-profit organisation focused on protecting our Members, supporting safe practice in medicine and dentistry, and investing in our people, products and organisation. This is a permanent, full-time hybrid role based in Leeds, with 2 days per week on site. We offer a discretionary on-target bonus of 10% (up to 20% based on performance), 11% pension contribution, 25 days annual leave with flexible public holidays and the option to buy or sell additional leave, private medical cover, a car salary sacrifice scheme, 6x salary death in service, holistic health and wellbeing support, and a flexible hybrid-working arrangement. We promote inclusivity, wellbeing and a culture that rewards hard work, and we support our colleagues through leadership development, fully funded training courses and peer-to-peer support.
last updated 35 week of 2026