Job Description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service and professional expertise to thousands of dealers and millions of customers in over one hundred countries around the world.

Ford Motor Credit Company ("Ford Credit”), has received regulatory conditional approval to form Ford Credit Bank (the "Bank") to be headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bank will create innovative and simplified banking solutions to help customers across the country finance the purchase of new Ford vehicles, parts, accessories, and software and earn competitive rates on FDIC-insured savings accounts and certificates of deposit. The Bank will be a direct and wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Credit Company (“Ford Credit”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company (“Ford”).

The successful candidate will be a member of an exciting and dynamic team of banking professionals who would have the opportunity to stand-up and begin the operations of the de novo Bank. New employees hired by the bank will initially be Ford Credit employees. Once the bank is formally established, these employees may be transferred to the new bank

Come help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It’s a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely, confidently, and freely. Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world. We are dedicated to delivering distinctive products and solutions, having an “always on” relationship with customers and continuously improving our user experience.

In this position...

The Chief Information Security Officer - Data Officer (CISDO) is a high-level bank executive responsible for the dual mandate of securing the organization’s digital assets and governing its data ecosystem. This role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy that ensures data integrity, availability, and privacy and will lead the cybersecurity, data governance, and privacy teams to mitigate risk and protect the bank from cyber security events.

We're seeking a highly qualified Chief Information Security & Data Officer (CISDO).The CISDO is a high-level bank executive responsible for the dual mandate of securing the organization’s digital assets and governing its data ecosystem. This role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy that ensures data integrity, availability, and privacy while enabling the business to leverage data as a competitive asset. The CISDO will lead the cybersecurity, data governance, and privacy teams to mitigate risk and protect the bank from cyber security events.The role will work closely to ensure work being done by Ford and Ford Credit meet the requirements of Ford Credit Bank

What you'll do...

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide strategy for information security and data management that aligns with business goals
• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors on cybersecurity risks, data privacy regulations, and emerging technology trends
• Establish and maintain the enterprise security vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected.
• Direct the development and implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2)
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams to meet regulatory requirements (e.g., FFIEC, PCI DSS, SOX, GDPR where applicable)
• Lead incident response planning and execution to minimize the impact of security breaches for the bank
• Oversee continuous monitoring and threat hunting to identify vulnerabilities before they are exploited
• Define the roadmap for data management, including data architecture, data quality standards, and master data management (MDM) for the bank
• Establish a data governance framework to ensure data is accurate, consistent, and accessible across the bank
• Collaborate with business units to identify opportunities for data-driven innovation and improved decision-making
• Ensure the organization meets all regulatory requirements for data protection and privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
• Implement "Privacy by Design" principles into all new products, services, and internal processes.
• Manage third-party risk assessments and ensure vendors comply with the organization’s security and data standards
• Maintain technology controls to support business continuity, disaster recovery, and operational resilience

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including senior leadership roles
• Significant experience in the banking or financial services industry, with strong understanding of regulated environments
• Proven track record leading large ‑scale technology transformations and mission ‑critical systems
• Experience with core banking platforms, payment networks, and digital banking ecosystems
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and financial services regulations
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) in regulated environments
• Demonstrated success managing large complex organizations and vendor ecosystems
• Strategic thinking and executive ‑level communication
• Deep understanding of banking technology and regulations
• Strong risk management and cybersecurity mindset
• Change leadership and transformation management
• Data ‑driven decision making
• Ability to balance innovation with stability and compliance
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.

This position is leadership level 5 and ranges from $141,700-$268,300.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/LL5

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid#LI-FordCredit#LI-MN1