Director, Strategy & Planning

TransUnion LLC; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TransUnion LLC is seeking a Director - Strategy and Planning for its International business unit. This leadership role involves developing strategic growth plans, collaborating with senior leaders, and supporting M&A efforts. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, strong business strategy skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. The role is hybrid, requiring both virtual work and in-office presence.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of related experience, including strategy or business planning.
• Management consulting experience is a plus.
• Excellent presentation skills and experience with executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic agenda and vision with senior leaders.
• Develop and coordinate processes for strategy and planning activities.
• Communicate the International strategy to stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

This leadership position is responsible for supporting all strategic endeavors across the International business unit, including but not limited to: development and delivery of strategic growth plans, leadership of select vertical market growth/transformation strategies, competitive analyses, strategy and planning coordination with internal business partners, development of board materials and other executive communications, participation in M&A due diligence and integration, and ongoing business management such as facilitating business reviews for the International President.

What You'll Bring :

Dynamics of the Role

We are seeking a Director - Strategy and Planning for our International business. The role is ideally based in the Central / Eastern Standard time zones (Chicago / Bogota / Sao Paulo / Toronto) with location flexibility within markets where TransUnion has an office. TransUnion is experiencing significant expansion, including entry into new markets and launching new initiatives, leveraging capabilities from acquisitions (Neustar, Argus, Sontiq). The Strategy and Planning team collaborates with senior leaders across regions and verticals, as well as cross-functional groups (Solutions, Operations, Finance, Technology, HR, Marketing), to develop business plans and strategies for existing and emerging markets.

How You’ll Contribute :

International overall strategy

• Work closely with the International President, VP Strategy, and other leaders to drive the strategic agenda and vision.
• Partner with the International President, CFO, and matrix partners on the annual three-year planning process, creating strategies for the CEO and Board.
• Act as the “connective tissue” across International to identify pain points and success factors, collaborating to address them and communicate success.
• Support M&A efforts from diligence and integration to strategy development and value realization.
• Create ad hoc strategic analyses for leadership.

Region and Vertical-specific strategies

• Focus on the Americas (Canada, Latin America, Brazil), analyzing market opportunities and developing strategies for growth, new market entry, organizational transformation, and operational efficiency.

Communication and presentation

• Communicate the International strategy to stakeholders, ensuring understanding of the strategic plan and its alignment with overall goals.
• Develop communication content for executive leadership, including board materials.

Business operations and planning

• Develop and coordinate processes for strategy and planning activities across International.
• Leverage interpersonal skills to work with key teams, external partners, consultants, and suppliers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring :

Versatility, ownership, and a positive attitude:

• Ability to handle situations with confidence, navigate a matrixed organization.
• Collaborative, customer-focused approach to effect change.
• Ability to work independently or in a team in a rapidly changing environment.
• Flexibility, good judgment, and customer focus.
• Willingness to travel 5-10%.

Business strategy skills and experience :

• 6-10+ years of related experience, including strategy or business planning; management consulting experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related; MBA preferred.
• Comfort with financial analysis, project management, problem-solving, and business acumen.
• Ability to quickly grasp industry and business concepts to assess implications and opportunities.
• Broad knowledge of business functions, systems, and infrastructure; familiarity with regulated environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis tools is a plus.

Communication skills and maturity to influence senior stakeholders:

• Excellent presentation skills, experience with executive communication.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively across levels.
• Poised and confident in interactions with all organizational levels.

Impact You'll Make : Refer to above.

This is a hybrid role requiring both virtual work and in-person presence at an assigned TU office at least two days a week.