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Michael Gallacher

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Senior IAM Lead at Tesco Insurance and Money Services
📍 Penicuik, Scotland, United Kingdom

Michael Gallacher is a senior Identity & Access Management leader with a progressive career in financial services at firms like NatWest Group, KPMG, and Tesco Insurance and Money Services. He is a subject matter expert in delivering risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and improved efficiency through digital transformation. He holds a BA (Hons) from Abertay University.

He has a significant background leading large, global operational teams, including managing functions with over 400 full-time employees.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Senior IAM Lead
Job Level
Senior
Location
Penicuik, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Identity & Access Management
A career-long subject matter expert, focused on defining IAM vision and strategy to ensure compliance, scalability, cost reduction, and exceptional user experience.
Cyber Security
His current role is part of the wider cyber security team at Tesco, and he actively recruits for roles with a focus on developing cyber skills.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Senior IAM Lead
Tesco Insurance and Money Services
4-2025 - 8-2025
IAM Transformation Director
KPMG UK
5-2021 - 3-2025
Global Head of HR Operations
NatWest Group
3-2011 - 5-2021
Global Head of IAM Operations/Head of Systems Access Management
NatWest Group
3-2008 - 3-2011
Security Administration Manager
NatWest Group
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Education
1991 - 1995
BA (Hons)
Abertay University
1985 - 1991
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Auchterarder High School
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