Why GM Financial Cybersecurity?
Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. By joining our team, you’ll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment.
Cybersecurity is central to our strategic vision, so you’ll benefit from exceptional leadership visibility, with direct reporting lines to the CEO. This structure ensures your work is recognized and supported at the highest levels, while also enabling bold innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.
Shape the future of Cybersecurity at GM Financial, with the freedom to explore, the tools to build and the support to thrive.
This position will be posted until filled.
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Shape the future of Cybersecurity at GM Financial, with the freedom to explore, the tools to build and the support to thrive. As a technical thought leader and subject matter expert for assigned business area, the Principal will be a key influencer to achieve strategic alignment and deliver business value. The Principal will work with leaders in the business segment to identify initiatives with high impact which drive the business strategy forward. The person in this role will be innovative and an avid promoter of process improvement in specific technical discipline using the appropriate methodologies to enhance productivity and performance of assigned business area. The Principal tends to be an established and recognized figure both internally and externally. This person will represent GM Financial in the broader community and serve as a de-facto ambassador for the organization. It will be important for the Principal to maintain a strong network in the community and represent GM Financial well.
In this role you will:
- Influence projects and initiatives through technical expertise
- Become a trusted and valued partner of department and business leaders by providing subject matter expertise, guidance and support
- Drive technical thought-leadership, acting as a change agent and advocate for new methodologies that enable higher levels of business agility and operational excellence
- Understand, communicate and commit to the team's vision, goals and strategies, translating vision to solutions while balancing risk, investment needs and fit for purpose
- Foster open communication that welcomes information sharing, seeks input from others and values diverse viewpoints
- Maintain a strong internal network by working across the business segment to foster a culture of trust, inclusion, engagement and integrity
- Help to drive cross-team solutions, anticipating and addressing problems ahead of the need by acting as a key influencer in assigned oversight areas
What makes you an ideal candidate?
- Experience with leading initiatives from start to finish
- Strong knowledge of business acumen and a deep understanding of business implications of decisions
- Strong understanding of company values, mission, vision and strategic direction
- Thorough knowledge of GM Financial’s business operations
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in area(s) of specialty
- Demonstrates relationship management skills and ability to influence others to achieve results by working across the business segment, being open to ideas and actively engaging others
- Ability to provide leadership through mentorship, influence, inspiration, collaboration and teamwork
- Demonstrates professional behavior in using logic, analysis and judgment when encountering challenges
- Ability to innovate and adopt new approaches, technologies and solutions
- Ability to establish strong working relationships and build trust with peers, cross-functional partners and related professional organizations
Additional Knowledge and Skills
- Working effectively within an AI enabled environment:
- Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
- Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
- Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
- Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
- Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection
- Experience with AI assisted software development or automation
- Knowledge of prompting techniques to improve output quality
- Awareness of emerging GenAI capabilities and limitations
Certifications and Licenses
- Related certifications and/or licenses required
- Member of and recommendation by accredited association in related field preferred
Work Experience and Education
- Greater than 10 years in related function required
- 3-5 years leading through mentorship in related field required
- 3-5 years leading projects and initiatives through influence required
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associate Degree or High School Equivalent plus 2 additional years of related experience required
What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.
Work Life Balance: Hybrid work environment, 4-days a week in office.
NOTE: We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position
This position is not open to agency submissions
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Skills Required
- Related certifications and/or licenses
- More than 10 years of experience in a related function
- 3–5 years leading through mentorship in a related field
- 3–5 years leading projects and initiatives through influence
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree or high school equivalent plus two additional years of related experience
- Experience leading initiatives from start to finish
- Strong business acumen and understanding of business implications
- Thorough knowledge of GM Financial business operations
- Recognition as a subject matter expert in an area of specialty
- Relationship management and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Leadership through mentorship, influence, inspiration, collaboration, and teamwork
- Ability to innovate and adopt new approaches, technologies, and solutions
- Ability to use AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot
- Ability to evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
- Experience integrating AI into workflows
- Understanding of responsible AI use, ethics, and data protection
- Experience with AI-assisted software development or automation
- Knowledge of prompting techniques and emerging generative AI capabilities and limitations
- Membership in and recommendation by an accredited association in a related field
GM Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GM Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by GM Financial.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual and performance bonuses are described as meaningful additions to total compensation. In several functions, incentives reliably boost take-home pay when available.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off, corporate and floating holidays, and paid volunteer time are emphasized. Time-away programs contribute significantly to perceived total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family-friendly policies are highlighted, with recent expansions mentioned in some areas. Support for bonding time is seen as a notable strength of the package.
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What We Do
GM Financial is the captive finance company and the wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company is a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, Latin America and China. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail loan and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses. GM Financial employs more than 9,000 hard-working team members, and we're always looking for new people with diverse talents. GM Financial is a workplace where dedicated people have the opportunity to work together and celebrate our successes. Our culture is based on respect, integrity, innovation and personal development. GM Financial is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work. Each year, we select several philanthropic organizations to support through our Signature Events program. The company and its team members actively support these organizations through many company-wide initiatives; in addition we support numerous other nonprofit organizations through sponsorships and monetary donations.
