Head of Identity & Access Management

Life tastes better with ice cream

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.   We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. 

What truly sets us apart is how we work. 

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. 

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.  

The role As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IAM Manager, who will oversee TMICC’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) function, ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant access across the organization. This role focuses on managing the IAM team, programs, and tools, providing strategic guidance, operational oversight, and stakeholder alignment. You will be part of the Global Information & Cyber Security team and report directly to the CISO, collaborate closely with HR, IT and other teams to maintain robust access controls, mitigate security risks, and drive IAM initiatives across the enterprise.The newly created Ice Cream Technology function will drive the technology set-up, standalone design and implementation of all required technology capabilities to enable Unilever’s Ice Cream business to become a fully functioning standalone company, separate from Unilever. What you'll be responsible for Develop and execute IAM strategy and roadmap aligned with enterprise security goals, Zero Trust principles, and modern identity frameworks. Lead cloud identity and access architecture evolution, including authentication, federation, and Conditional Access capabilities. Manage IAM transformation programs, ensuring successful implementation, adoption, and operational readiness. Partner with business, IT, security, and compliance stakeholders to align IAM initiatives with organizational priorities. Manage IAM vendors and third-party service relationships, including performance, contracts, and operational effectiveness. Establish and enforce IAM governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls. Ensure secure management of third-party, partner, vendor, and external identities including federated and B2B access. Oversee access controls, privileged access management, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) compliance. Drive access reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance activities (SOX, ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR). Monitor and report on IAM KPIs, risks, SoD violations, and operational performance metrics. Oversee identity lifecycle management (Joiner-Mover-Leaver) processes for accurate provisioning and deprovisioning. Improve access reviews, entitlement management, PAM, and IGA solutions for better security and efficiency. Manage non-human identities including service accounts, application identities, and privileged automation accounts. Integrate IAM processes with enterprise systems to increase automation and reduce manual effort. Lead investigations into identity-related incidents and implement process improvements. Collaborate with Cyber Defense and SOC teams to enhance identity threat monitoring and response. Ensure IAM documentation, training, and transition into business-as-usual operations. Drive IAM adoption and change management across technical and business teams. Communicate complex IAM concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Promote security awareness, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in identity management.

We're looking for someone who

8–10 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including leadership of teams and programs. Proven experience managing IAM initiatives, transformation programs, and security control implementations in complex environments. Strong collaboration experience across IT, Security, HR, and Compliance teams to align identity strategies with business objectives. Hands-on expertise with IAM/PAM platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Entra ID, and Azure AD. Strong knowledge of IAM frameworks, Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML), SSO, RBAC, PAM, IGA, SoD, and identity lifecycle management. Experience with Zero Trust architecture, access risk assessments, and identity security practices. Experience integrating IAM solutions with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow. Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills. Ability to balance security, compliance, and business agility while delivering scalable IAM solutions. Experience driving team collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Professional certifications preferred, such as CISSP, CISM, CIAM, CyberArk Defender, or Azure Identity certifications.

What you'll get

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards Flexible ways of working Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work Time off to rest and recharge Ongoing learning and development opportunities Specific benefits vary by location

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

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Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.