Information Security Director – Privileged Identity

About the job

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions.

The Information Security Director position for Privileged Identity at Ally is a member of the Information Protection and Risk Management team and works closely with other members of the IPRM program to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to the management of security risks at Ally. The ISD for Privileged Identity Management (PIM) is a leadership role that requires an individual with a strong technical background as well as an ability to work with the IT organization and business management to align priorities and plans with key business objectives. The ISD role is responsible for managing technical security staff as they work to accomplish company and personal development goals and must, therefore, have proven leadership skills.

The Work Itself

• Work with the Sr. Director of Identity and Access Management to ensure the PIM security program addresses identified risks and business requirements.
• Manage the process of gathering, analyzing, and assessing the current and future threat landscape, as well as providing the Sr. Director of Identity and Access Management with a realistic overview of risks and threats in the workforce and consumer environments.
• Provide guidance and leadership to the team in the implementation of PIM Information Security strategy.
• Provide oversight and leadership to the team in the implementation of Certificate, Key and Secrets management.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and develop subsequent plans of action to resolve gaps with minimal management intervention.
• Monitor and report on compliance with security policies and standards, as well as the enforcement of policies within the IT department.
• Propose changes to existing policies and procedures to ensure operating efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Manage and lead a staff of information security professionals, hire and train new staff, conduct performance reviews, and provide leadership and coaching, including technical and personal development for team members.
• Assist application owners and IT staff in understanding and responding to security audit failures reported by auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Provide guidance for production issues and incidents and participate in problem and change management forums. Manage and coordinate operational components of incident management, including detection, response, and reporting.
• Provide guidance the day to day activities of threat and vulnerability management, identify risk tolerances, recommend treatment plans, and communicate information about residual risk.
• Provide guidance for security projects and provide expert guidance on security matters for other IT projects.
• Ensure audit trails, system logs and other monitoring data sources are reviewed periodically and follow policies and audit requirements.
• Identify and validate feature release goals/value, and deep understanding of customer needs.
• Consult, guide, and work with multiple teams to build IAM capabilities related to PIM.

The Skills You Bring

Demonstrated experience managing experienced staff in the implementation of the Information Security strategy. Demonstrated experience in the identification, plan for resolution and execution of action plans for complex problems in a regulated environment.

Required

• Advanced knowledge of Identity and Access Management.
• 7+ years of related experience with IAM and PIM technologies such as Symantec PAM, BeyondTrust PI, SailPoint, Okta LCM, CA-IDM, Azure PIM, and Identity Warehouses leveraging Oracle DB or Microsoft SQL Server, or similar technologies
• 7+ years of related experience with Certificate, Key and Secrets management
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information systems required.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management and communication (verbal spoken, written) skills and ability to work collaboratively across all levels of leadership, strong technical and negotiation skills. Maintains high levels of motivation, performance, and personal integrity aligned with Ally’s corporate values.
• A security industry certification including but not limited to CISSP, SSCP, CISM, SANS GSEC, ECSA, ECSP, and Security+
• Experience with development of product strategy and roadmap planning with strong strategic thinking and planning.

Preferred

• Experience with securing identities and access for containerization, software provisioning, configuration management, and application-deployment toolsets is a plus
• Experience working with process improvement methodologies like Six Sigma or Lean is a plus
• Understanding and involvement with agile software product development (Scrum), business case analysis, and customer base analysis; experience using data and metrics to validate assumptions and assertions of business value.

How We’ll Have Your Back

Ally’s compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation – or total rewards – extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Starting Pay: The starting pay for this role is $130,000 per year. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual bonus program with a target of 20% of annual base pay, based on individual and corporate performance. This is the starting pay for this role. Actual offers to be negotiated based on applicant’s qualifications and experience.
• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on “Doing it Right” and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.