IAM Enterprise Architect (AI)

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya is seeking an accomplished, delivery-driven, and strategic-thinking IAM Enterprise Architect with experience in securing AI identities. This role is positioned within the Threats, Architecture, and Controls division of the Identity & Access Management (IAM) organization. The successful candidate will define the strategic vision, architectural patterns, and control frameworks for managing identities in an AI-driven ecosystem, ensuring that AI model training and inference processes adhere to Zero Trust Principles.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Architecture

• Design and develop granular access control capabilities for Large Language Models (LLMs), Vector Databases, Agentic Agents, and AI training environments.
• Architect and implement specialized solutions such as Just-in-Time (JIT) access, Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) for AI agents, automated secret rotation, and identity-aware gateways for AI workloads.
• Define identity management throughout the AI lifecycle, from data ingestion and model deployment to agent deployment and human-to-agent/model use cases.
• Align AI-specific identity threats with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST AI Risk Management frameworks.
• Develop a multi-year strategy for identity access controls and capabilities to secure AI, including a product vision roadmap and KPIs aligned with business goals.
• Act as the primary expert in identity threats in AI, taking ownership of securing AI identity controls.

Business and Process Optimization

• Facilitate the integration of business priorities and strategic objectives into delivery roadmaps.
• Translate technical requirements into business value statements for leadership stakeholders.
• Map, analyze, and optimize end-to-end business processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and user experience.
• Identify automation and digital enablement opportunities (e.g., workflow integration, self-service).
• Partner with business owners to validate outcomes and benefits realization.

Risk, Governance, and Compliance

• Establish and maintain a strong governance framework covering delivery tracking, escalation management, and executive reporting.
• Proactively identify and manage program-level risks, dependencies, and interlocks.
• Ensure adherence to Information and Cyber Security (ICS) governance standards and contribute to shaping internal audit and risk processes.
• Embed a strong compliance and regulatory-first mindset into program delivery for IAM initiatives.
• Ensure all artifacts and assurance deliverables meet required standards (e.g., SCB Governance Standards, ESDLC).

People and Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between business, cybersecurity, and platform teams.
• Communicate product performance, risks, and roadmaps to executive stakeholders and governance forums.
• Provide technical security direction for IAM for AI to a team of developers and engineers.
• Collaborate closely with business units, Scrum Masters, and development teams to ensure successful sprint outcomes.

Skills and Experience

• 15+ years of total experience as an IT professional.
• Minimum of 5 years working on AI solutions.
• Minimum of 5 years designing and implementing Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of identity protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML) and their extension to support non-human identity (Agent Identity).
• Deep expertise in Zero Trust Architecture and implementation for AI solutions.
• Experience using Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) and Policy as Code.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and DEFEND frameworks.
• Knowledge of enterprise directories and platforms such as Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Previous experience in banking, finance, or other highly regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Banking, Business, or a related field.
• Relevant Professional Certifications: CISSP, Certified NIST AI RMF Architect, AAISM, or CIAM.
• Training in Threat Detection Response and IAM technologies (e.g., Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, CyberArk, Okta, SailPoint).

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Standard Chartered Bank career portal. Please navigate to the following link to submit your application: Standard Chartered Bank SuccessFactors Portal.