Manager: Identity and Access Governance
Apex Group Ltd
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you
The Role:
The Manager: Identity and Access Governance is responsible for leading the strategic and operational oversight of identity and access governance across the enterprise. This role ensures that access to systems, applications, and data is managed securely, efficiently, and in compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The manager will oversee a team of IAM and PAM analysts and collaborate closely with security engineering, compliance, and business units to enforce identity governance frameworks and drive continuous improvement. The role reports to the Global Head of Cloud Security Engineering.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Identity & Privileged Access Management
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.
For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organization, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application (with your CV, cover letter and salary’s expectations).
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you
The Role:
The Manager: Identity and Access Governance is responsible for leading the strategic and operational oversight of identity and access governance across the enterprise. This role ensures that access to systems, applications, and data is managed securely, efficiently, and in compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The manager will oversee a team of IAM and PAM analysts and collaborate closely with security engineering, compliance, and business units to enforce identity governance frameworks and drive continuous improvement. The role reports to the Global Head of Cloud Security Engineering.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Identity & Privileged Access Management
- Develop, implement, and enforce identity and access governance policies, standards, and procedures.
- Lead and mentor a team of IAM and PAM analysts, ensuring effective execution of access reviews, entitlement management, and privileged access controls.
- Oversee the lifecycle of user identities and access rights across enterprise systems, including onboarding, role changes, and offboarding.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to align governance policies with technical implementations in CyberArk, Azure AD, Okta, and future IAM technologies.
- Drive compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA) through effective access controls and audit readiness.
- Manage periodic access certification campaigns and ensure timely remediation of access violations.
- Partner with internal audit, risk, and compliance teams to support assessments and investigations.
- Contribute to the IAM roadmap, including the evaluation and adoption of new technologies and automation opportunities.
- Monitor and report on key IAM metrics, risks, and incidents to senior leadership.
- 5-7 years of experience in identity and access management, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Strong understanding of IAM/PAM principles, frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
- Hands-on experience with CyberArk, Azure AD, Okta, and familiarity with SailPoint or similar IGA (Identity and Access Governance) platforms.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience in policy development, access certification, and audit support.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in complex, fast-paced business environments, including ability to coordinate multiple tasks in various locations and time zones.
- Strong negotiation and team-building skills with the ability to create consensus around decisions and mitigate conflicts among different teams.
- High communication skills required at all levels. Excellent command of verbal and written communication (English).
- Possess knowledge and expertise in security disciplines.
- Experience working on projects in the financial services industry would be an advantage.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIAM, or Certified Identity Governance Expert (CIGE) will be encouraged.
- Experience in hybrid cloud environments and modern workplace technologies.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and modern authentication strategies.
- A high level of visibility within a large organization on an upwards trajectory.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global team.
- Exposure to all aspects of the business and cross-jurisdiction.
- The opportunity to innovate, lead, bring discipline to brand activity and really make a difference.
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
- Work for a fast developing and one of the world's leading independent fund administrators.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Positive and hospitable work environment.
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.
For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organization, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application (with your CV, cover letter and salary’s expectations).
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.
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