FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!
The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Governance, Risk, and Compliance team, with a focus on securing and governing AI initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience performing audits, certification programs, and control assessments including scope planning, defining control procedures, control testing, mapping issues to risks, and socializing results with exposure to AI/ML governance frameworks, emerging AI regulations, and controls around data integrity, model transparency, and algorithmic accountability."
What You'll Contribute
- Support compliance initiatives aligned with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CSA STAR, and related security frameworks.
- Participate in internal and external audits, including evidence gathering, walkthrough coordination, and timely resolution of audit findings.
- Perform compliance gap assessments and implement corrective actions in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.
- Assist in maintaining compliance documentation, policies, standards, procedures, and control evidence.
- Identify opportunities to improve compliance operations using AI, automation, and internal AI platforms.
- Support the development of standardized prompt libraries and AI-assisted workflows for evidence collection, control mapping, policy review, audit response drafting, and compliance reporting.
- Support implementation of AI governance practices and responsible AI usage within compliance operations.
- Monitor and assess AI systems to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
- Assist in automation initiatives related to User Access Reviews, Firewall Reviews, evidence tracking, and audit management within GRC platforms such as ServiceNow.
- Improve evidence quality, audit readiness, and reporting maturity through process standardization and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with audit, security, engineering, and risk teams and participate in client audit discussions and security questionnaire responses.
- Provide guidance to business functions on compliance/security-related matters and present compliance status updates to management.
What We're Seeking
- 3-6 years of experience in Cyber Security Compliance, Risk Management, Governance, or Audit functions with exposure to AI-enabled compliance initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline and/or certifications (e.g., ISO 27001 LI/LA, ISA/QSA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, and related GIAC).
- Good understanding of cybersecurity compliance frameworks including PCI DSS, ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and CSA STAR.
- Understanding of AI ethics, data privacy, and technical familiarity with AI/ML model deployment and responsible AI practices.
- Experience in compliance audits, evidence collection, control assessments, and foundational AI governance concepts.
- Good understanding of IT concepts including cloud hosting, containerization, encryption, networking, operating systems, databases, middleware, and applications.
- Knowledge of or experience working with cloud technologies/environments; AWS or other related cloud experience is required.
- Experience implementing cloud security and compliance standards, frameworks, and controls (ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, PCI, NIST) for cloud service delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
- Experience with GRC tools such as ServiceNow GRC or similar platforms is preferred.
- Exposure to AI platforms, prompt engineering, knowledge-base-driven workflows, or enterprise AI tools is an added advantage.
- AWS certifications (added advantage).
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, CCSK, CRISC, PCI ISA or PCIP, or AI Governance and Responsible AI related certifications are preferred.
- Able to work well under deadlines in a changing environment and complete multiple projects effectively and concurrently.
- Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization, including senior management, and other stakeholders that influence the security and compliance posture of FICO.
Our Offer to You
- An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
- The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
- Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
- An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.
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Why Make a Move to FICO?
At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics. You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.
FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:
• Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.
• Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.
• Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.
Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!
Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers
FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.
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