Hybrid IAM Strategy Leader | Build Identity Security Team in Bradford

This is a unique opportunity to lead and evolve a critical cyber security capability at the heart of Yorkshire Building Society. You'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, build a high-performing team, and embed identity as a core security control while developing your own leadership impact across Technology Services and beyond. This role will operate on a hybrid basis with travel to our Leeds & Bradford Head Offices.

As the Identity & Access Management Manager, you will lead the strategic direction and evolution of IAM as a core pillar of the organisation's security posture.

• Establish and drive the enterprise IAM strategy, ensuring it keeps pace with evolving cyber threats and regulatory expectations.
• Own and embed identity governance and access lifecycle controls across all systems, aligning to risk appetite and secure digital operations.
• Lead the development and maturity of IAM services, tooling, and a specialist team to deliver scalable, high-assurance identity capabilities.
• Provide strategic oversight of privileged access management, including third-party providers delivering critical IAM services.
• Act as a senior authority across change and architecture, ensuring identity and access requirements are embedded into all programmes and platforms.

You will bring strong leadership experience and deep expertise in Identity and Access Management, with the ability to operate at both strategic and technical levels.

• Proven experience shaping IAM strategy, governance frameworks, and influencing senior stakeholders in complex organisations.
• Strong technical expertise across identity architecture, lifecycle processes, and privileged access management (including platforms such as AD and Entra).
• Ability to lead, develop, and mature high-performing teams within a fast-paced cyber security or technology environment.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, Zero Trust) and their application to IAM strategy.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technology, risk, and business functions.

At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here.

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we're all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

If you have any questions about this role, please email careers@ybs.c.uk

Please note: This advert will close 12th June.