SVP, Director of Identity and Access Management

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.
Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We are a dynamic and growing team that plays a critical role in Information Security at Wintrust.
• We foster a culture of collaboration, empowerment, responsibility and accomplishment.
• We encourage and support a commitment to professional development.
• We provide a safe and supportive working environment.

Position Overview
The role will be responsible for the Identity & Access Management program at Wintrust Financial Corporation, which includes both operations and engineering teams. Responsibilities will include leading teams to conduct complex system build and integration efforts, requirements gathering, design, testing, training and communications (example systems: SailPoint, Ping, Privileged Access Management, and Okta for customer identity). This role will be considered a subject matter expert across core Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities. The Director will be required to communicate to both technical and business stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for a team of 15+ full time resources on the operations and project teams
• Responsible for managing team of contractors providing implementation support and staff augmentation services
• Responsible for managing the capital and operations budget for the IAM program
• Product owner for Privileged Access Management tool, Ping Federate, Customer Identity Solution, SailPoint Identity IQ (IIQ), SailPoint Security IQ (SIQ)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years' experience in designing, implementing and operating Identity and Access Management technologies
• 5+ years demonstrating strong leadership over an Identity and Access Management team
• Expert understanding of Identity technologies and understanding of integration of applications within a distributed environment
• Demonstrates an expert understanding of how security access systems integrate across the enterprise
• Experienced in leading large security access system upgrades/projects in support of business initiatives.
• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of how an Identity Management system integrates with Human Resources systems.
• Must have very good organizational skills, an attention to detail, very good written and verbal communication skills, along with interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong understanding of identity authentication and authorization technologies and protocols in the integration of applications within a distributed environment, including experience with leading large security access system projects.
• Has or is willing to attain CISSP, MCSE, CCIE, GMON, or similar certification within 6 months of hire.
• Minimal travel, Less than 10% if located in the area. Monthly travel for remote workforce.

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago's Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.