VP Operations Risk Management & Controls – International

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Were looking for a VP Operations Risk Management & Controls International to join our growing team.

This is a senior strategic and operational leadership mandate within Global Operations reporting directly to the SVP International COO and partnering closely with leaders across all International regions. The VP Operations Risk Management & Controls holds accountability for establishing maturing and assuring a best-in-class 1st Line Operations Control Framework spanning TransUnionsInternational Markets including the UK & Europe Brazil Canada Latin America Africa India Asia-Pacific and any emerging markets.

As a trusted advisor to Global Operations and regional leadership teams this role is responsible for maintaining the integrity effectiveness and resilience of operational risk management practices across multiple geographies regulatory environments and operational models. The VP provides enterprise visibility of operational risks maps the end-to-end control ecosystem ensures robust testing and monitoring and drives continuous improvement across processes data and systems.

This mandate integrates risk strategy regulatory alignment operational assurance and data-driven insight to strengthen TransUnions control posture enable safe business growth and protect customers partners and communities across International markets. The role champions a culture of proactive risk management innovation in analytics and disciplined governance across all regions.

Day to Day Youll Be:

Strategic Risk Leadership & Alignment

• Develop and deliver the International Operations Risk Management & Controls strategy across all International regions aligning with global risk and operations standards.
• Mature and harmonise the 1st Line control environment across diverse geographies ensuring consistency while accommodating regional regulatory nuances and market complexity.
• Serve as a strategic risk advisor to senior leaders across regions using insights to identify emerging risks operational vulnerabilities and regulatory shifts.
• Maintain strong awareness of local regional and global risk drivers and evolving expectations.

Operational Risk Management & 1st Line Assurance

• Govern the implementation of the 1st Line control framework across International Operations including markets with varied scale regulatory maturity and operational footprints.
• Lead risk and control identification process mapping gap assessments testing monitoring and continuous enhancement across all regional operations.
• Ensure adherence to internal standards enterprise control frameworks and local regulatory obligations across the International portfolio.
• Partner with global regional and local stakeholders to validate control effectiveness and ensure timely remediation.

Data Analytics Insights & Reporting

• Elevate control insights across International markets through business intelligence automation and AI-driven testing and validation.
• Develop comparative dashboards and analytics that highlight cross-regional trends emerging risks and best practice opportunities.
• Provide senior global and regional leadership with clear actionable reporting on the state of the International control environment.

Issue Management & Remediation Governance

• Govern remediation activities across geographically dispersed teams ensuring consistent standards and sustainable solutions.
• Monitor track and challenge regional remediation plans while highlighting cross-regional themes and systemic root causes.
• Create visibility of issue trends across all International regions and embed a culture of early escalation and proactive prevention.

Regulatory Alignment & External Assurance Readiness

• Ensure that International Operations are prepared for internal audit regulatory examinations and external assurance reviews navigating differing regulatory frameworks across regions.
• Maintain documentation and evidence for all controls accounting for variations in regional requirements.
• Promote regulatory discipline transparency and continuous learning across diverse countries and markets.

People Leadership & Culture

• Lead and develop a high-performing International Operations Risk & Controls team that operates effectively across multiple geographies cultures and time zones.
• Foster a culture of accountability curiosity and continuous improvement across International Operations.
• Enhance risk capability and awareness globally through training coaching communication and regional partnership.
• Promote TransUnions mission vision and values while enabling collaboration across international offices and teams.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in controls operational risk audit quality assurance or compliance ideally across multi-region or multinational environments.
• Proven expertise operating in complex regulated industries with diverse geographical footprints.
• Strong ability to interpret and align practices across different regulatory frameworks and operational models.
• Bachelors degree required; advanced qualifications preferred.
• Demonstrated success driving consistent control uplift across multiple markets or business units.
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders across countries and cultures.
• Strong organisational leadership and change management skills particularly in geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience with analytics automation or digital tooling to modernise risk and control processes is highly desirable.
• Hybrid role requiring International travel and a minimum of two days per week in the Leeds office.

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