Access & Identity Management (AIM) Governance, Associate
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Team: Information Security Job Requisition #: R257311 Date posted: Oct. 06, 2025
Job description
About this role
Access & Identity Management (AIM) Governance Associate
Job Responsibilities:
- Administer entitlement reviews covering a wide variety of systems including, but not limited to, 3rd party hosted apps, in-house apps, unstructured data, and privileged access to ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for generating and providing access reports and audit evidence for both our business partners and Internal Audit teams.
- Monitor and report on IAM metrics
- Support internal and external audits to demonstrate compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
- Read, understand, and follow all written instructions regarding the administration of entitlement reviews.
- Maintain detailed documentation for access review procedures.
Qualifications:
- 3 years of Access & Identity Management experience
- Experience performing access entitlement reviews within required service level agreements
- Experience working with auditors in an IAM capacity
- Proficiency with identity management systems, Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD, and other IAM tools.
- Knowledge of SAS and SOX audit requirements related to Identity & Access Management, including obtaining and documenting required approvals
- Experience performing user administration tasks for various in-house and third-party applications
- Experience in dealing with external financial organizations for facilitating user access requests
- Knowledge of NTFS permissions for folders/files in a Windows environment
- Knowledge of, and the ability to adhere to, SOR and SOX audit controls pertaining to Identity & Access Management
- Experience with AWS IAM specifically regarding users, groups, policies, roles, credential reports, and access advisor preferred
- Experience with work-flow management tools (i.e. ServiceNow, Jira, Sailpoint) preferred
- Basic SQL knowledge and understanding of relational database management systems preferred
- Basic knowledge of UNIX/Linux administration commands preferred
- Intermediate Excel skills, including data analysis with pivot tables, advanced formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, COUNTIF)
- Ability to analyze data and identify gaps
Soft Skills:
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to adapt to constantly changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and follow existing documentation and procedure flows.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with internal and external business partners.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities and workflow effectively.
- Commitment to excellence and high standards, providing thorough documentation and accountability.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution or three years of relevant experience is required.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
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