Director, Global Strategy and Corporate Development

"Information for Good is at the forefront of all we do, bringing new challenges everyday" Curt Miller

The Global Strategy and Corporate Development Team is a high-performing, dynamic team responsible for developing TransUnion’s corporate strategy and leading global M&A activities.  The Director, Global Strategy and Corporate Development role will report to the VP of Corporate Development who reports to the EVP of Strategy and Corporate Development.  As a Director, Global Strategy and Corporate Development, you will play an important role in enabling TransUnion to meet its growth objectives while positioning the organization to be the leading, global information and risk solutions provider. 

What we’ll bring:

• A welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We consistently explore new technologies and tools to be agile.
• Flexible time off, workplace flexibility, an environment that welcomes continued professional growth through support of tuition reimbursement, conferences and seminars.
• Our culture encourages our people to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

What you’ll bring:

• 10-12 years post-undergraduate experience with 4-6 post MBA
• Experience and strong record of accomplishment in top-tier strategy consulting, investment banking (or other transaction-advisory services firms) and/or corporate strategy and corporate development
• Experience in information services, financial services or digital industries preferred
• Demonstrated profound understanding of strategy and M&A; and financial acumen
• Experience with direct supervisory responsibilities and demonstrated ability to manage, develop, and motivate other associates
• Strong leadership skills; ability to take initiative and ownership and effectively leverage resources to drive successfully outcomes
• Strong problem solving skills; ability to break down complex problems into critical parts, identify the key causes and effectively prioritize and execute way forward
• Strong critical thinking skills, ability to assimilate and understand new concepts in short time frames
• Exceptional analytical skills; ability to logically and systematically visualize and efficiently tackle tasks; understanding and mastery of tools and methods to effectively support the Strategy and M&A process
• Superior communication skills (verbal and written)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to positively influence outcomes and ability to work across functions and levels of seniority
• Highly organized, excellent project management abilities
• Advanced fluency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Energetic and driven

Impact you’ll make: 

M&A / Strategy & Planning

• Lead analysis, modeling and select deal components for domestic and global M&A transactions for TransUnion
• Evaluate strategic fit of potential M&A targets, including market, customer, competitive and synergy analyses
• Perform financial forecasting and valuation of potential targets
• Lead cross-functional teams to complete due diligence and integration planning for strategic initiatives and/or M&A transactions
• Execute driver-based financial forecasts (income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows)
• Negotiate M&A deal terms
• Build content to support a variety of Strategy and M&A process components, including
  
  • Acquisition and strategic investment performance reporting
  • Monthly CEO reports
  • Board of Director meetings
  • Corporate three-year-planning activities
  • Competitive analysis briefs/reports
  • Other high-visibility, high-stakes materials involving C-suite internal stakeholders
• Demonstrate business acumen beyond Global Strategy and Corporate Development team. Pursue objectives and goals and recommend solutions influencing key outcomes.
• Support the development of solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Develop presentations and potentially present to the C-Suite level
• Support the development of advanced program initiatives and help guide their development into a final product or service that has impact within cross-functional teams.
• Partner internally with senior management and consult externally with industry specialists. Provide consultation on niche areas of the business that require in-depth analysis on multi-faceted dimensions.
• Other efforts as determined by leadership in Global Strategy and Corporate Development

Market Intelligence

• Develop strategic insights based on market assessments grounded in primary and secondary research.  Translate insights to inform buy/build/partner market-entry and market-expansion options
• Monitor and assess key industry trends and developments.  Partner with internal teams to draw conclusions and recommendations
• Execute in-depth analysis and make recommendations that may impact products, services, or processes
• Conduct and synthesize primary customer research and secondary market and competitive research
• Develop robust market sizing analysis with limited/ambiguous data

BU Engagement

• Communicate with expert level detail on TransUnion's products, services, or internal information as necessary
• Know the organization and understand the implications of change for affected departments
• Interact with senior management, international leaders, and occasionally the CEO and Executive Level staff as well as with external TransUnion clients and partners
• Be recognized as advanced individual contributor within the organization. Subject matter expert with additional experience and/or education in field
• Negotiate and/or influence senior leaders internally or externally

People / Resource Management

• Direct and guide expert employees who exercise significant independence and autonomy in decision making
• Manage experienced professionals who exercise high latitude and independence in their assignments
• Create operating policies and procedures that impact multiple disciplines and departments
• Participate with senior management to establish strategic goals, plans, and objectives
• Interact with peers, subordinate management, and senior management concerning projects, operational decisions, and/or scheduling requirements that affect the scope of their responsibility
• Develop guidelines, processes, and procedures to support the M&A process

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.