Director of Identity Security – Third Parties

The Director of Identity Security – Third Parties is a strategic leadership role responsible for governing and securing identity and access for third-party entities, including major service providers and buyers involved in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

• Define and execute the third-party identity security strategy aligned with organizational goals and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Provide IAM leadership during M&A transactions, ensuring secure onboarding/offboarding and ongoing access management for buyers and divested entities.
• Serve as the enterprise authority on third-party identity governance and lifecycle management.
• Lead the deployment and optimization of IGA platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt, or equivalent) Identity Proofing (e.g: Clear) solutions for third-party user lifecycle management, access certifications, policy enforcement, and reporting.
• Establish identity policies and procedures for provisioning, deprovisioning, and recertification of third-party users.
• Oversee the access management program for external vendors, service providers, and joint venture partners, ensuring least privilege access, role-based access control (RBAC), and adherence to segregation of duties (SoD) principles.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Procurement, and IT Security to define identity requirements in third-party contracts and business associate agreements (BAAs).
• Monitor and manage identity-related risks introduced by third-party relationships, ensuring adherence to HIPAA, HITECH, and other regulatory standards.
• Lead periodic audits and third-party access reviews, remediating non-compliant access in collaboration with business owners.

• Extensive experience in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tools
• Strong understanding of IAM processes
• Deep appreciation for the complexity of third-party risk management in the healthcare sector

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Ascension is a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.