Director, Business Information Security Officer

Ford Motor Company

Director, Business Information Security Officer overseeing cybersecurity for Ford Credit globally. Act as liaison between Ford's Cybersecurity organization and business leaders, ensuring asset security and compliance.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $141,700 - $268,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity strategy alignment with business processes, risk management, and compliance with financial industry regulations. Proven ability to lead technology initiatives, implement security solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance cybersecurity posture.

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Cybersecurity Strategy DevelopmentRisk ManagementCloud Security (GCP)Cybersecurity Compliance (OCC GLBA, NYDFS, GDPR, CCPA, DORA)Technology Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cyber Risk MetricsThreat ModelingVulnerability ManagementIdentity and Access ManagementIncident ResponseSecurity Solution ImplementationAI Implementation for Security Challenges

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencingAdvisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCRISCCISACCSP

Industry Keywords

Financial Industry RegulationsCybersecurityRisk and ComplianceThird-Party Risk ManagementCyber Domains

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary cybersecurity point of contact and trusted advisor to Ford Credit business and technology leadership.
Influence cybersecurity strategies to ensure they are aligned with Ford Credit's critical business processes and customer experiences.
Evaluate, advise, and partner with business teams on key initiatives, integrating cybersecurity proactively during the idea phase rather than as an afterthought.
Provide holistic cybersecurity risk metrics, reporting, and strategic timelines to business leadership to set expectations and demonstrate security as a business enabler.
Drive business cybersecurity accountability by identifying, defining, and supporting the management of cyber-risks specific to Ford Credit.
Coordinate seamlessly with IT, risk, and compliance teams to ensure your organization effectively executes second line of defense responsibilities, providing robust monitoring, oversight, and independent challenge to Ford Credit’s first-line technology and business operations.
Conduct oversight over projects and portfolios at a strategic level, consulting on risk exceptions, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
Partner with third-party risk management teams to assess and manage the security risks of external vendors, suppliers, and partners accessing Ford Credit’s sensitive data.
Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure the cybersecurity program complies with relevant financial industry regulations and data protection laws (e.g., OCC GLBA, NYDFS, GDPR, CCPA, DORA).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent industry experience.
10+ years of experience working in IT, risk, or cybersecurity organizations.
3 + years of experience in a technology leadership role.
6 + years of experience working with Banks.
Significant experience across multiple cyber domains (e.g., identity and access management, cloud security, incident response)
Prior experience with cloud platforms, ideally GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
Some prior exposure to AI implementation, with experience solving security challenges using AI agents considered a plus.
Strong technical skills with the ability to implement security solutions effectively.
Industry-recognized certifications are highly preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CCSP).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.