Corporate Development Advisor

What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation we’re – consistently 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 Global Corporate Development Team is a high-performing, dynamic team responsible for developing TransUnion’s corporate development strategy and leading global M&A and investment activities. As an Advisor, Corporate Development, you will play an important role in enabling TransUnion to meet its growth objectives while positioning the organization to be a leading, global information and risk solutions provider. You will achieve these goals by partnering with Divisional and Regional Presidents to define the Corporate Development agenda to support the Business Unit and Regional Strategy, and leading all aspects of Corporate Development projects (e.g. strategic rationale, financial rationale, diligence, negotiation, etc.)

What You'll Bring:

• 5-7 years post-undergraduate experience with at least 3-4 years in top-tier strategy consulting
• Demonstrated profound understanding of strategy and M&A; and financial acumen
• Strong leadership skills: ability to take initiative and ownership and effectively leverage resources to drive successfully outcomes
• Strong problem solving skills: ability to break down complex problems into critical parts, identify the key causes and effectively prioritize and execute way forward
• Strong critical thinking skills: ability to assimilate and understand new concepts in short time frames
• Exceptional analytical skills: ability to logically and systematically visualize and efficiently tackle tasks; understanding and mastery of tools and methods to effectively support the Strategy and M&A process
• Superior communication skills (verbal and written)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to positively influence outcomes and work across functions and levels of seniority
• Highly organized, excellent project management abilities
• Advanced fluency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

We'd Love to See

• Additional experience in investment banking and/or corporate development is a plus
• Experience in information services, financial services or digital industries preferred

Impact You'll Make:

Corporate Development and Strategy

• Lead cross-functional teams to complete due diligence and integration planning for strategic initiatives and/or M&A transactions
• Lead analysis, modeling and select deal components for domestic and global M&A transactions
• Develop comprehensive financial models and valuation analyses, including returns analysis and sensitivities based on guidance from more senior members of the team
• Lead development of Basis of Interest document for internal reviews and approvals of transactions
• Demonstrate business acumen beyond Corporate Development team. Pursue objectives and goals and recommend solutions influencing key outcomes.
• Support the development of solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Develop presentations and potentially present to the C-Suite level.
• Support the development of advanced program initiatives and help guide their development into a final product or service that has impact within cross-functional teams.
• Assists with formulation of acquisition target criteria and prioritization of target universe, and maintains acquisition target pipeline.
• Build content to support a variety of Corporate Development process components including: Acquisition and strategic investment performance reporting, Monthly CEO reports, Board of Director meetings, Competitive analysis briefs/reports.
• Support other efforts as determined by leadership in Global Strategy and Corporate Development

Market Intelligence

• Develop strategic insights based on market assessments grounded in primary and secondary research. Translate these insights to inform buy/build/partner market-entry and market-expansion options
• Monitor and assess key trends and developments in TransUnion’s industry. Partner with internal teams to draw conclusions and recommendations
• Research and analyze high priority strategic markets, including industry mapping and deep dives into targeted M&A and partnership opportunities
• Develop robust market sizing analysis with limited/ambiguous data.

BU Engagement

• Communicate with expert level detail on TransUnion's products, services, or internal information as necessary
• Interact with functional experts across TU's business units to ensure completion of assigned work streams
• Interact with senior management and business leaders as well as with external TransUnion clients and partners
• Know the organization and understand the implications of change for affected departments

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. 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.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $100,100.00 - $150,000.00 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.