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Ethics Director

AT TransUnion
TransUnion

Ethics Director

Chicago, IL

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What We'll Bring:
At TransUnion we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation - we're constantly 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.

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

TransUnion is recruiting for a dynamic Ethics Director that will be responsible for the development, implementation, management, and oversight of the Ethics Compliance Program (ECP) across TransUnion's global footprint. The Head of Ethics will be responsible for leading and developing a team of experienced, independent professionals who are subject matter experts in their fields.

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This role serves as TransUnion's primary point of contact and subject matter expert regarding all aspects of the ECP and communicates with appropriate business unit leaders and management to ensure the program is managing key global ethics compliance risks.

What You'll Bring:
  • Minimum of 10 years professional experience in a global corporate compliance environment. Preference for experience in a corporate legal, internal audit, or finance organization with relevant compliance experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Minimum of 5 years of people management experience
  • Demonstrated experience building and/or enhancing global whistleblower hotline, conflict of interest, ABAC, and G&E programs
  • Strong knowledge of the FCPA, UK Bribery Act and other ABAC laws and regulations
  • Strong knowledge of SEC and DOJ regulations and enforcement policies
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills and a demonstrated record of cross-functional collaboration; understands and effectively balances internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations, and needs
  • Experience interacting with international employee populations, and national and local regulatory agencies
  • Strategic mindset; articulates credible visions of new possibilities that will create sustainable value for the ECP function
  • Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics; is sensitive to how people and organizations function and plans approach accordingly
  • Demonstrated ability to persuade and to inspire trust and confidence through effective communication and people skills; uses compelling arguments and positions them appropriately to gain the support and commitment of others
  • Relates comfortably and collaborates effectively with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography; acts with diplomacy and tact to build constructive relationships
Impact You'll Make:

Global Ethics Helpline (GEH) Program
  • Lead and oversee the experienced Whistleblower program owner in the strategic direction and tactical maintenance of TransUnion's Global Ethics Helpline, including ownership of the organization's Whistleblower Policy.
  • Support the Whistleblower program owner in all aspects of program development, ensuring adherence to relevant domestic and international laws and regulations. This includes having ultimate responsibility and oversight for the creation, development, and documentation of the GEH program's processes and procedures, including production and presentation of key metrics and KPIs/KRIs.
Conflict of Interest (COI) Program
  • Lead and oversee the COI program owner in the establishment of an overarching governance structure to review, approve, escalate, document, and report COIs.
  • Define the escalation and approval processes and authorities to oversee and enforce COI Policy
  • Define set of criteria to support approval/decisioning and create standardized COI disclosure form.
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Program
  • Set and implement the vision, strategy, direction, and leadership for the ABAC Program for TransUnion's workforce, domestically and internationally.
  • Serve as the SME on a range of anti-corruption and anti-bribery compliance matters and other applicable laws (e.g., Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, anti-boycott restrictions, export controls).
Gifts & Entertainment (G&E) Program
  • Lead the development and execution of TransUnion's corporate G&E Program within the US and globally, including ownership of the organization's G&E Policy.
  • Define and continuously evaluate a set of criteria to support approval/decisioning for G&E exceptions.
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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, tuition reimbursement, additional (following any short-term disability) 10 weeks of parental leave with gradual return, adoption assistance, fertility coverage, spousal and domestic partner benefits, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, retirement contributions with employer match, organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks, and access to TransUnion's Employee Resource Groups.

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.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Director, Corporate Investigations

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Boca Raton, FL, USA; Crum Lynne, PA 19022, USA
Job ID: transunion-19030297
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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