Cyber Security Awareness and Training Lead

Overview

Who we are

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Who We’re Looking For

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Technology team is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a role as a Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Lead.
Your primary responsibility is to plan, execute, and govern monthly phishing simulations and the associated consequence model, develop enterprise security awareness communications that are informative and engaging for all areas of the enterprise, incorporate emerging threats, and introduce new or enhanced technologies. Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of the enterprise security awareness program, including the development and delivery of enterprise security awareness training and role-based training content, and manage and maintain the department SharePoint site.

The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking and creative, have an understanding of current technologies, and possess a strong foundation in security awareness. You should be able to engage the entire enterprise while demonstrating respect for people. It is essential to effectively collaborate and communicate with team members across the organization.

What you’ll be doing

• Security Awareness: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of the enterprise security awareness program, ensuring alignment with organizational risk, compliance expectations, and behavioral security objectives across Toyota and global affiliates.

• Phishing Operations & Consequence Management: Plan, execute, and govern monthly phishing simulations and the associated consequence model to measure, report, and reduce human-driven security risk across the enterprise.

• Security Awareness Communications & Engagement: Develop and deliver enterprise security awareness messaging that drives measurable behavioral change and supports incident-driven or strategic security communication needs.

• Security Awareness Training: Design and deliver specialized security awareness training to ensure the organization meets annual security awareness and compliance requirements across Toyota and global affiliates, while supporting evolving threat and regulatory expectations. Partner with internal information security teams to identify and develop their specific training needs.

• Reporting: Provide accurate, leadership-ready visibility into security awareness performance, behavioral risk trends, and compliance posture across the enterprise.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity. Technical knowledge of cybersecurity threats is a plus

• Experience in the following areas: Cybersecurity, Communications, Training and/or Security Awareness

• Experience using Litmos and KnowBe4 training tools

• Strong storytelling skills that transform compliance material into engaging, easy-to-understand content

• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills

• Creativity and innovation

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Added bonus if you have

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Risk Management, Communication) or equivalent work experience

• Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., finance, healthcare, government)

• Knowledge of ISO, NIST, SOX, or other security compliance frameworks is a plus

• Experience using course-building software

• Cyber risk certifications

What We’ll Bring
During your interview process, our team will share details about our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, including tuition reimbursement.

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable).

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.

• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with a company match, plus an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of your own contributions.

• Paid holidays and paid time off.

• Referral services for prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.

• Tax-advantaged accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA).

• Relocation assistance (if applicable).

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.