TransUnion

Director, Credit Risk Solutions Consulting

TransUnion$174K — $245K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in sciences, mathematics, statistics, business, finance, economics, or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of experience in Financial Services, Consulting, or Analytics across other industries.
  • Preferred experience in Credit Risk Strategy/Modeling or Insurance Underwriting.
  • Ability to drive results through cross-functional support.
  • Proven ability to communicate with all organizational levels, from junior to senior staff.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for complex concepts.
  • Quick thinker with unconventional problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic client discussions requiring senior leadership involvement.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to plan and manage priority client engagements.
  • Partner with clients and sales teams to identify business and revenue opportunities.
  • Provide thought leadership backed by detailed analysis.
  • Translate client needs into consultative, value-driven solution proposals.
  • Represent TransUnion in leadership roles at presentations and conferences.
  • Conduct advanced analysis to support product innovation.
  • Support a chief-of-staff role with 10-15% of time allocation.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with a mix of virtual and in-office responsibilities.
  • Opportunity to influence strategy at both client and industry levels.
  • Access to tools and resources for innovative problem-solving.
  • Involvement in high-level client engagements and presentations.
  • Potential for professional growth and leadership within the organization.
Full Job Description
Team Overview
The Director of Credit Risk Solutions Consulting leads a team of Solutions Consultants who partner with Sales and clients to uncover critical business issues and align them with TransUnion's solutions. Serving as a critical component of TransUnion's Trusted Advisor strategy, the team combines deep industry and product expertise with consultative engagement to drive product and solutions adoption, strengthen client relationships, and provide market insights that influence product strategy, innovation, and solution development.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.

Role Overview And Core Responsibilities

This role is responsible for defining and leading the evolution of the Solutions Consulting function, including consulting methodologies, engagement models, capability development, and resource deployment. The successful candidate will establish a scalable operating model that maximizes efficiency, supports strategic growth priorities, and strengthens TransUnion's position as a trusted advisor to customers. Working closely with Sales, Product, Data Science, and other business leaders, this role will drive a more integrated and consultative approach to solution adoption while ensuring the organization maintains a compelling, market-leading point of view. The leader will lead by example through direct engagements for key clients and strategic initiatives, while building, coaching and developing a high-performing team and cultivating future leadership talent.

This role contributes directly to achieving TransUnion's annual revenue and growth objectives by:
  • Identifying market opportunities and partnering with Sales leadership to influence account strategies, client engagement, and pipeline development.
  • Establishing compelling customer narratives, business cases, and thought leadership that articulate the value and impact of TransUnion's products and solutions.
  • Leading continuous improvement of the Solutions Consulting operating model and cross-functional engagement processes to increase effectiveness, scalability, and efficiency.
  • Ensuring the team maintains a deep understanding of market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging customer needs, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
  • This role will partner with Product, Marketing, Data Science, and Sales leadership to develop and align thought leadership that supports customer engagement, market positioning, and solution adoption.
  • Representing TransUnion externally through industry events, strategic customer engagements, and market-facing initiatives that reinforce the company's Trusted Advisor brand.


Required Knowledge And Experiences
  • 10+ years' of progressive experience in Consulting, Product Management, Risk Management, Analytics, or Financial Services, including leadership of complex, high impact initiatives
  • 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in sciences, mathematics, statistics, or related field such as business, finance, economics, or equivalent.
  • Understanding of Credit Risk fundamentals and how credit lifecycle strategies are developed/managed e.g., using the right set of internal or credit bureau attributes/scores that help drive revenue and reduce losses.
  • Must have a business understanding of respective product(s) P&L e.g. profitability and loss provisions.
  • Understanding of credit bureau(s) data is preferred.
  • Proficient in building PowerPoint presentations with clear messaging.
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in managing formulas and pivot tables.
  • Basic SQL and data analysis skills is an asset.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral & written) with ability to communicate complex concepts and solutions successfully to all levels of management and technical expertise.
  • Must have proven ability to interact and mediate with all levels of organization, from most junior to most senior, from all aspects of business including technical and operational.


The expected pay range for this position is $174,000 - $245,000 annually. The pay information provided for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of expected compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of many 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. In addition, variable compensation is based on applicable company guidance and plan documents as well as performance.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The opening is the result of a newly created position.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Director, Solutions Consulting

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries including "200 million files profiling nearly every credit-active consumer in the United States". Its customers include over 65,000 businesses. Based in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion's 2014 revenue was US$1.3 billion.
Learn more about TransUnion
Size
10,200 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$343.1 million
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+11.7%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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