**Job Description:** **Position Summary** We are seeking a Lead PAM Risk Analyst to strengthen enterprise privileged access governance, risk management, compliance, and access controls. The role will identify and mitigate privileged-access risks, lead access reviews and remediation, support audits, and partner with technology and security teams to improve the organization's security posture. **Key Responsibilities** + Governance and Risk + Conduct privileged access reviews and entitlement assessments across critical systems. + Identify, analyze, and drive remediation of risks involving privileged accounts, service accounts, and elevated access. + Review exceptions, policy violations, and privileged access requests to confirm that appropriate controls are in place. + Monitor compliance with PAM policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. + Audit and Compliance + Support internal and external audits by providing evidence, reports, and risk assessments. + Analyze access-related findings and coordinate remediation with application, infrastructure, and security teams. + Maintain process documentation, control procedures, and operational standards. + Reporting and Collaboration + Develop risk metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting for PAM governance programs. + Partner with IAM, Infrastructure, Security Operations, and Application teams to strengthen access governance and reduce risk. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. + At least 6 years of experience in IAM, PAM, IT risk, information security, or audit. + Strong understanding of privileged access management, access governance, and security controls. + Experience supporting SOX, SOC, NIST, ISO 27001, or comparable compliance frameworks. + Solid analytical, risk-assessment, and stakeholder-management skills.



**Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with CyberArk, SailPoint, Microsoft Entra ID, or comparable IAM and PAM platforms. + Knowledge of identity governance, access certification, segregation of duties (SoD), and access lifecycle management. + Relevant security, IAM, risk, or audit certification, such as CISA, Security+, CyberArk, CISSP, or CRISC. **Key Skills** PAM governance - Access reviews - Risk and compliance - Identity governance - Audit support - SOX controls - Access certification - Segregation of duties (SoD) - IAM - Security reporting **Success Measures** + Reduced privileged-access risks and audit findings. + Timely completion of access certifications and remediation actions. + Successful audit outcomes and sustained compliance. + Improved governance, reporting, and risk visibility across privileged-access environments. **Location:** This position can be based in any of the following locations: Chennai, Gurgaon **Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday** Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com . Visa Sponsorship: Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

📌 Lead PAM Risk Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Guardian Life
📍 Chennai