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Sr. Director, Card & Banking Market Strategy

AT TransUnion
TransUnion

Sr. Director, Card & Banking Market Strategy

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.

The Senior Director of Market Strategy, Card and Banking is a key role on the TransUnion Financial Services Team, with responsibility for strategy that will propel the business and oversight of our execution. This is that rare position offering the opportunity to express both analytical and creative talents while deepening understanding of all facets of banking operations, from the largest card issuers to the smallest community credit union.

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What You'll Bring:
  • Experience in retail financial services or credit card lending
  • Domain expertise in a functional area related to TransUnion capability: credit risk management, marketing, fraud, collections, or contact center operations
  • Hands-on experience crafting business strategy, synthesizing market intelligence, and performing financial analysis
  • University education and professional experience supporting the demands of the position
  • Willingness to travel periodically, supporting customer meetings, industry events, and internal meetings
Impact You'll Make:
  • The Senior Director's responsibilities include identification and definition of growth strategies born out of an understanding of evolving industry dynamics, the competitive landscape, and TU capability. Driving these various strategies is the business line's three-year plan, the creation of and the management of progress against which this role plays an outsized part. This role is also responsible for the ongoing management of key initiatives ariding from or related to strategic objectives.
  • Complementing the three-year plan and strategic initiatives, this role helps to further secure our position as an industry thought leader by partnering on the identification and creation of analytically-derived original market insights. Also in the analytical realm, this position plays a key role in the annual, monthly, and weekly financial forecasting practices, applying an understanding of the customer business cycle, TU products, and financial analysis. To this end, candidates should be at ease working with large data sets and desktop analytical tools.
  • Frequently speaking on behalf of the team in forums including senior internal and customer leaders, the senior director will be comfortable engaging a variety of audiences and demonstrate refined decision-making. Finely tuned interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-awareness will prove essential in navigating initiatives across a complex organization, and in garnering support for and enlistment in initiatives.
  • The senior director must possess a track record of drive, collaboration, and accomplishment in similar or adjacent functions. Comfort leading multiple and at times competing initiatives, communicating effectively across stakeholders and management, and creating compelling and high-quality written content is essential for success.
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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 Company's 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 TransUnion's 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.

Pay Scale Information :

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $166,800.00 - $250,000.00 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 individual's 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 TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Sr Director, Strategic Planning

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: transunion-19034321
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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