Senior Director - Global Third Party Risk Management

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What We'll Bring:

What You'll 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.

• 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 You'll Make:

The Global Head of Third Party Risk Management role has a critical impact on TransUnion by overseeing risk and performance management for approximately 6,000 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 company's 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 6,000 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., Moody's, 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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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.

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. 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 TransUnion's 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 ERCoE@transunion.com.

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