Global Cybersecurity Manager
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1. Lead ISPM Findings Triage (Heart of the Role)
Independently own and drive the triage of identity and entitlement data surfaced by BCG's ISPM system covering: Human identities Non-human identities (service accounts, workloads, bots) Privileged and highly sensitive access
Human identities
Non-human identities (service accounts, workloads, bots)
Privileged and highly sensitive access
Apply senior-level judgement to classify findings by: Criticality per BCG risk index Acceptable vs. contextual risk vs. noise Elimination of false positives using business context and identity risk scoring
Criticality per BCG risk index
Acceptable vs. contextual risk vs. noise
Elimination of false positives using business context and identity risk scoring
Own prioritisation decisions based on risk impact, blast radius, and business alignment with full autonomy
2. Lead Identity Risk Interpretation & Contextualisation
Independently assess and determine justification for access including: Excessive privilege Dormant but dangerous accounts Toxic combinations Lateral movement risk
Excessive privilege
Dormant but dangerous accounts
Toxic combinations
Lateral movement risk
Map findings to real attack paths, emerging threat patterns, and regulatory requirements
Translate graph-based insights into authoritative risk narratives for technical teams and executive stakeholders including CISO, CIO, CTO, and CRO
Shape BCG's identity risk strategy through programme-level recommendations with direct senior leadership visibility
3. Own Remediation Outcomes
Define and drive specific remediation actions including: Entitlement right-sizing Privilege removal or restriction Ownership reassignment Policy or process refinement
Entitlement right-sizing
Privilege removal or restriction
Ownership reassignment
Policy or process refinement
Serve as the senior point of accountability for remediation progress across IAM, Cloud Security, Application Owners, and GRC
Influence IGA development roadmap based on findings and remediation patterns
Track items through closure and validate measurable, reportable risk reduction at enterprise scale
4. Own and Mature the Playbook Framework
Design, own, and continuously improve playbooks for: Privileged access risk Non-human identity governance Cloud-to-data access risks Orphaned or over-permissioned identities
Privileged access risk
Non-human identity governance
Cloud-to-data access risks
Orphaned or over-permissioned identities
Set and own enterprise programme standards including: Severity thresholds and risk scoring methodology Escalation criteria and cross-team engagement models SLA expectations for remediation by risk tier
Severity thresholds and risk scoring methodology
Escalation criteria and cross-team engagement models
SLA expectations for remediation by risk tier
Lead ISPM policy tuning to continuously improve signal quality and reduce noise at enterprise scale
5. Serve as BCG's Senior Identity Security Subject Matter Expert
Act as the definitive internal authority on ISPM for the Cybersecurity function
Drive understanding of dashboards, risk trends, and identity exposure patterns across senior stakeholder teams
Lead audit and compliance responses with evidence-based, defensible explanations
Independently produce and own executive-ready reporting articulating: "What changed" "Why it matters" "What we are doing about it"
"What changed"
"Why it matters"
"What we are doing about it"
Proactively shape identity risk strategy by identifying programme gaps and driving improvements at senior leadership level
What You'll Bring
Must-Have
- 7-9 years of experience in IAM, cloud security, identity governance, or related security analytics
- Deep expertise in:
- Privileged access models and enterprise governance frameworks
- Human vs. non-human identity risk scenarios
- Entitlement and role-based risk analysis at enterprise scale
- Demonstrated ability to independently own complex risk decisions and drive enterprise remediation programmes across multiple senior stakeholder teams
- Strong executive communication skills — able to translate highly technical identity risk into board-level narratives without supervision
- Proven track record of building, owning, and maturing enterprise-scale security programmes and playbooks
Nice-to-Have
Hands-on experience with identity platforms such as Okta, Active Directory, and Entra ID
Exposure to cloud IAM across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Familiarity with IGA platforms and access review processes
Experience with ServiceNow or Jira for vulnerability and remediation tracking
Exposure to Zero Trust frameworks and identity-centric security architecture
Experience supporting identity-related audits or regulatory compliance initiatives
Success Metrics
Consistent reduction in unjustified privileged access across the enterprise
Time-to-triage for ISPM findings at programme scale
Percentage of findings with clear business justification or active remediation plan
Demonstrable and reportable reduction in overall identity risk posture
Increased executive confidence in identity risk reporting and programme maturity
Quality and adoption of playbooks across IAM and Cloud Security teams
Who You'll Work With
#ISRM
Additional info
BCG's ISPM provides unparalleled visibility into identities, entitlements, and risk — but visibility alone is not risk reduction. This Senior Manager is the senior individual driving the essential link between identity discovery and measurable risk reduction. With deep expertise and enterprise-level programme influence, this role moves BCG from "we have visibility" to "we have a mature, outcomes-driven identity risk programme."
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
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