IAM Compliance Manager

Bratislava • Swiss Re

"Closing the gap between complex security standards and practical IT operations. I specialize in Audit Defense, Application Governance, and designing resilient Process Architectures."

Experience Swiss Re (9 Years)

IAM Compliance Manager

Nov 2025 – Present • Bratislava

Expert lead for IAM governance, focusing on the integrity of the application landscape and successful audit outcomes.

Audit Defense: Primary contact for internal/external auditors, ensuring rigorous control standards.
Advisory: Partnering with IT owners to assess application landscapes and identify gaps.
Gap Remediation: Proactively reviewing legacy applications to address compliance risks.

Head of Access Compliance Operations

Apr 2023 – Feb 2026

Led a high-performing team responsible for the operational integrity of Swiss Re’s identity governance.

Strategy: Directed access review campaigns and privileged access governance across the enterprise.
Quality: Elevated the standards for reconciliation and self-audit processes.
Stakeholders: Built transparent partnerships with Group Internal Audit (GIA).

Access Compliance Operations Lead

Jul 2022 – Apr 2023

Stepped into leadership during transition. Managed delivery of core IAM controls and drove the first wave of automation for manual checks, improving team throughput.

Senior Access Compliance Specialist

Nov 2020 – Jun 2022

Technical lead for the operational execution of identity controls and data-driven reporting.

Execution: Owned the lifecycle of access reviews and user transfer entitlements.
Analytics: Developed advanced Power BI dashboards to provide real-time visibility into compliance status for senior management.

Power BI

Access Compliance Specialist

Jan 2017 – Oct 2020

Focused on foundational control design and the integration of modern IAM tooling.

Control Design: Developed new self-audit testing frameworks aligned with IT General Controls (ITGC).
Modernization: Supported the integration of enterprise applications into the OKTA platform, enhancing the security of the identity landscape.

Okta ITGC

Foundation IBM (7 Years)

Business Data Analyst & DBA

2010 – 2016 • Bratislava

Built the technical foundation for my career in data and security.

Cognos Developer: Business data analysis and reporting.
Database Administrator: Oracle Database management.
Security Administrator: Early focus on Identity & Access Management.

Education Texas, USA

Computer & Information Sciences

Tarleton State University • 1998 – 2000

International Business

Weatherford College • 1996 – 1998

Professional Basketball Player

2000 – 2010 • Europe

Played professionally across Finland, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. A decade of high-performance discipline, teamwork, and resilience.

Licensed Basketball Coach