Senior Director Global Third Party Risk Management

TransUnion

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Chicago, IL - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 187500 - 312500
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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What Well Bring:

At TransUnion we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation were 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 youll work with great people pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

The Global Head of Third Party Risk Management leads an independent firstline global risk function overseeing Third Party Risk Management and Supplier Performance Management for roughly 6000 vendors across 33 countries ensuring compliance with diverse regulatory requirements. The role is responsible for designing and maintaining lifecycle processesincluding onboarding due diligence risk assessments performance monitoring and issue remediationwhile deploying scalable risk frameworks and automation within platforms like Onspring. It requires deep partnership across Risk & Compliance Legal Privacy Technology Procurement and Business Continuity to manage risks spanning cybersecurity data privacy operational resilience and financial stability. The position regularly delivers strategic reporting to senior executives and the Board drives continuous improvement and supplier accountability manages global incidents and leads a highperforming TPRM team to strengthen TransUnions overall risk posture.

What Youll Bring:

  • 10 years in TPRM/SPM within a global organization with proven leadership in managing large-scale vendor ecosystems.
  • Strong knowledge of operational risk frameworks regulatory compliance and third-party risk domains (cybersecurity privacy financial legal).
  • Ability to lead global teams and influence senior stakeholders across multiple regions.
  • Familiarity with risk intelligence platforms governance tools and risk systems such as Onspring. Experience with Onspring a plus.
  • Exceptional ability to identify and present complex risk issues to executive leadership and Boards.

Wed love to see:

  • Experience implementing global TPRM frameworks and governance models.
  • Knowledge of ESG risk factors and integration into supplier management.
  • Project/program management skills for large-scale risk initiatives.
  • Experience in leading organizational change and developing training programs to embed third-party risk culture.

Impact Youll Make:

The Global Head of Third Party Risk Management role has a critical impact on TransUnion by overseeing risk and performance management for approximately 6000 vendors across 33 countries ensuring compliance with diverse regulatory frameworks and safeguarding operational resilience. This position drives strategic risk mitigation regulatory adherence and supplier accountability directly influencing the companys global risk posture business continuity and reputation through robust governance cross-functional collaboration and high-impact reporting to senior leadership and the Board.

The selected candidate will:

Lead an independent global first line risk function responsible for Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Supplier Performance Management (SPM). This role oversees a comprehensive risk and performance framework for approximately 6000 third-party relationships ensuring compliance with diverse regulatory requirements across the 33 countries we operate in including but not limited to US UK India Canada South Africa Brazil LATAM Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Director will develop policies procedures and risk methodologies deploy them in risk systems such as Onspring and provide strategic reporting to senior leadership including the C-suite and Board.

  • Design implement and maintain a global TPRM and SPM program covering the full lifecycle: onboarding due diligence risk assessment performance monitoring and termination.
  • Develop and maintain procedures and risk methodologies aligned with established policies industry standards and regulatory expectations including a continuous improvement framework that is nimble and adapts for things like increase AI usage.
  • Deploy risk frameworks and workflows in GRC platforms (e.g. Onspring) to ensure automation scalability and transparency.
  • Ensure adherence to global regulatory frameworks (e.g. FTC CFPB OCC FCA RBI OSFI SARB ANBIMA HKMA) and evolving industry standards.
  • Operate as an independent first line risk function establishing robust governance forums reporting structures and escalation protocols.
  • Partner with Risk & Compliance Audit Legal Privacy Technology Procurement and Business Continuity to identify assess and mitigate risks across information security data privacy financial stability and operational resilience.
  • Leverage advanced tools (e.g. Moodys D&B) and emerging technologies for continuous monitoring and predictive risk insights.
  • Drive supplier accountability through SLAs KPIs and structured performance reviews.
  • Prepare and deliver high-impact presentations for C-suite executives and Board committees on risk posture performance and strategic initiatives.
  • Foster and sustain relationships across global regions to ensure alignment with the TPRM/SPM program and to proactively identify and address any emerging issues or challenges.
  • Implement automation analytics and process enhancements to strengthen risk controls and operational efficiency.
  • Oversee and manage third-party incidents breaches and remediation activities to closure and provide clear communication to relevant stakeholders during risk events
  • Lead mentor and develop the TPRM team by setting objectives monitoring performance and ensuring team alignment with organizational strategy. Promote accountability collaboration and effective resource deployment to achieve program goals.

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies sound judgment and trustworthiness working safely communicating respectfully and safeguarding business operations confidential and proprietary information and the Companys reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates paid time off for non-exempt associates up to 12 paid holidays per year health benefits (including medical dental and vision plan options and health spending accounts) mental health support disability benefits up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave adoption assistance fertility planning coverage legal benefits long-term care insurance commuter benefits tuition reimbursement charity gift matching employee stock purchase plan 401(k) retirement savings with employer match and access to TransUnions Employee Resource Groups. Spousal domestic partner and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability status veteran status genetic information marital status citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnions Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting

Pay Scale Information :

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $187500.00 - $312500 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individuals education training work experience job-related skill set location and industry knowledge as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.

Regular fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnions annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.


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