IT Governance & Access Management Analyst in London

A UK-based bank is looking for a motivated, hands-on IT Governance & Access Management Analyst to join its IT team. This role focuses on the effective administration, governance, and oversight of access across the organisation's IT systems, including user and privileged accounts. It also supports wider IT governance activities including audit coordination, risk and control management, policy and procedure administration, documentation management, and delivery tracking across the IT function. It's a great opportunity for someone seeking a broad IT governance role with exposure to operational controls, risk management, audit, and delivery governance.

What you'll be doing:

• User Access Management: Administer user access across core business and technology platforms. Create, modify, disable, and review user accounts in line with approved procedures. Support periodic user access reviews and recertification activities, and monitor compliance with segregation of duties and least-privilege principles. Maintain access records and audit trails, support joiner/mover/leaver processes, and liaise with business managers, system owners, and third-party providers on access matters.
• Maintain IT risk and control registers: Assist in monitoring the effectiveness of IT controls and tracking remediation actions. Support risk assessments and control reviews, and coordinate follow-up activities arising from audit findings and management actions.
• Audit & Regulatory Support: Coordinate responses to internal and external audit requests. Gather and provide documentation, evidence, and supporting materials. Maintain audit evidence repositories and action trackers, and track findings through to remediation. Support regulatory reviews and information requests.
• IT Documentation Management: Maintain the IT policy, procedure, and standards framework. Coordinate document reviews, approvals, and periodic updates. Keep operational runbooks and technical procedures current and accessible, and manage document version control.
• IT Project Delivery Coordination: Assist with IT project delivery tracking and reporting. Maintain action logs, risk logs, issue registers, and status reports. Coordinate updates from project leads and technical teams, and support governance forums and management meetings.
• IT Governance Management: Produce regular reporting on access management activities, audit actions, risk items, and governance metrics. Support the preparation of materials for management committees and governance forums, and maintain governance records and departmental registers.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in user access management, identity administration, IT operations, IT governance, or related disciplines
• Understanding of access control principles, including least privilege and segregation of duties
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, or governance activities
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Experience maintaining policies, procedures, or operational documentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
• Proficiency in Jira, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience within banking, financial services, or another regulated industry
• Experience administering access within Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking, ERP, and FCCM
• Knowledge of IT risk and control frameworks
• Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001, or similar governance frameworks
• Experience supporting project governance or PMO activities
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CRISC, ITIL, or Security+

Beneficial certifications:

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• Oracle WebLogic Administration Certification
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• ITIL Certification

If you're an organised, detail-focused governance professional who enjoys working across access management, risk, and audit, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or send a message to find out more.