What We'll Bring

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

What You'll Bring

Combined minimum 12 years of external / internal audit experience in Financial Services, Banking, Consumer Compliance in Big Four firm, preferred.

Experience and working knowledge with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.

Professional certifications highly preferred (i.e., CPA, CIA and CFE). MBA preferred. 

Solid knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and SOX.

Experience interacting with Federal and State Regulators.

Experience with applying and leveraging data analytics in the audit process. 

Audit professional who displays exceptional leadership abilities and is results-oriented. 

Must possess excellent project management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Experience leading cross-functional teams working on key projects in the US and internationally. 

Must possess the highest professional and personal standards, unquestioned integrity and business ethics. Demonstrated ability and courage of his or her own convictions and adhering to strongly held principles and values – and hold others to the same standards.

Impact You'll Make

The Internal Audit team is an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity that is-guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations of TU. Internal Audit assists the organization in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes. Internal Audit collaborates with Business Unit and Functional leadership and their Associates in developing strong, professional and independent relationships to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the business to enable value added recommendations that improve efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, the group also maintains a strong collaboration with the company’s external auditor to perform management’s SOX testing activities in an efficient manner.

The Global Audit & Advisory (GAA) Compliance Director is responsible for leading, planning, and executing concurrent compliance and operational projects across business units and processes in the following areas: Fair Credit Reporting Act, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) assessments, Sarbanes Oxley Reviews, Business Process Reviews, Risk Assessments, Process Design, and Internal Controls testing. Additionally, the candidate should have a proven-track record of advancement and possess the ability to provide pragmatic internal control recommendations that add value to the organization. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities is also required.

The ideal candidate will be a leader who possesses strong audit experience surrounding Compliance and Operations. In addition to having a strong audit background, candidates must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to interface across all levels within the organization, including co-sourcing third party providers, peers in compliance, operational leaders, regulators, external auditors, and the Audit & Compliance Committee. A combination of both corporate and public accounting experience is preferred. This position will report functionally to the SVP, Chief Audit Executive in our Chicago corporate office and will work closely with other GAA directors on strategic projects and enterprise-wide initiatives. The successful candidate will be a visionary thinker capable of leading and advising resources from GAA across the regions. Given the emphasis on talent development, the candidate will also have a passion for managing and developing people. The candidate will possess a high degree of business acumen to effectively interact with the operating leaders in the business units. Currently, this role will involve minimal travel.

How you’ll contribute:

Performing risk assessments that lead to the annual audit plan. Oversee the preparation / development and execution of risk-based audit programs that clearly define the objective and scope of each review, employing critical thinking and appropriate testing methodologies.

Reviewing internal processes and providing independent assurance that governance, risk management and internal control processes are adequate and are operating effectively.

Preparing audit reports and monthly internal audit open items report to key stakeholders.

Providing advisory services that include training, systems development reviews, facilitating control self-assessments, and providing advice on improvements in internal control procedures to enhance effectiveness and assurance.

Preparing quarterly internal audit summary reports and presentations for the Audit & Compliance and Committee of the Board. 

Assisting the Board and Audit & Compliance Committee in ensuring that key internal controls over Operational activities and Compliance to data privacy laws and regulations are designed appropriately operating satisfactorily as per regulatory requirements.

Keep abreast of latest developments in the internal control environment and regulatory requirements in key TU markets including US, UK, LATAM and India.