Senior Advisor - Corporate Strategy

TransUnion; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 144,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking an experienced Sr Advisor, Strategic Planning in Canada to lead strategic initiatives across growth, innovation, and transformation. The role partners with senior leadership, drives cross-functional programs, and develops executive-ready materials outlining actionable recommendations.

You will own end-to-end planning cycles, synthesize progress for executives, and collaborate with the senior leadership team to translate priorities into initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Ten-plus years in strategy/consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy roles.
• Ability to lead complex projects and workstreams independently.
• Strong problem-solving and hypothesis-driven data analysis.
• Advanced financial modeling and quantitative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise and business unit strategies focused on growth and transformation.
• Build business cases with revenue, margin, ROI modeling.
• Lead annual planning cycle with cross-functional alignment.
• Synthesize progress and provide executive-level reporting on initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Tools

Word

Job description

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy NoticeTeam OverviewThe Strategy & Planning team serves as TransUnion’s internal strategy consulting function, partnering with senior leadership to shape enterprise and business unit direction, solve complex business challenges, and drive strategic growth. The team plays a critical role in enabling our CEO to deliver on his mandate, helping to develop corporate priorities, and translating them into actionable strategies. This team works on a broad range of strategic projects – including growth strategy, market expansion, product strategy, and transformation efforts. This is a newly created role, established as part of the expansion of the Strategy & Planning function to meet the growing demand for high-quality, data-driven strategic support across TransUnion Canada. This role reports directly to the Head of Strategy for TransUnion Canada and works closely with the Canada’s Senior Leadership Team, providing exposure to executives and enterprise-level decision-makingThis 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 ResponsibilitiesStrategy Development (50%)Lead and support the development of enterprise and business unit strategies focused on growth, innovation, transformation, and competitive differentiationApply structured problem-solving, hypothesis-driven thinking, and rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis to diagnose business challenges and develop actionable strategic recommendationsBuild and evaluate business cases, including modeling revenue, margin, investment requirements, and ROI to inform decision-making and drive executionPartner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align on priorities, build consensus, and ensure adoption of strategic recommendationsDevelop clear, compelling, executive-ready materials (presentations, narratives, and frameworks) that translate complex analysis into insights and recommendations for senior leadershipManage multiple concurrent workstreams, facilitate workshops, conduct stakeholder interviews, and host problem-solving sessions with senior leaders and subject matter expertsAnnual Planning (30%)Drive the end-to-end annual strategic planning cycle in partnership with business leaders, translating enterprise priorities into actionable objectives and initiativesDevelop planning frameworks, templates, and materials that structure strategic discussions and enable disciplined decision-making across the organizationFacilitate alignment across enterprise and business units to ensure clarity of goals, resource prioritization, and execution accountabilityConduct competitive intelligence, industry research, and benchmarking to identify emerging trends and assess their implications for TransUnionExecution & Monitoring (20%)Synthesize progress updates and drive executive-level reporting to provide visibility into performance, initiative status, and strategic outcomesEscalate critical issues and recommend targeted interventions to accelerate execution and ensure strategic goals are achieved.Required Knowledge And Experiences8-10 years of experience in strategy / management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy roles – either at external firms or in-house teamsExperienced strategy professional with the ability to independently lead complex projects and workstreams from scoping through execution, with minimal day-to-day directionAbility to anticipate next steps, surface insights, and identify risks or blockers early – taking initiative to resolve issues and keep projects moving at paceStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex, ambiguous challenges into structured, actionable componentsHypothesis-driven approach to data analysis, with the ability to extract insights and visualize to tell a compelling storyAdvanced financial modeling and research skills to size new opportunities and develop business casesExcellent communication skills — both written and verbal — with the ability to clearly structure messages and influence stakeholdersHigh level of initiative and ownership; thrives in a small, fast-paced team environmentStrong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and WordExperience in financial services, information services, or digital industries is an assetThe expected pay range for this position is $144,000 - $180,000 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.Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.TransUnion Overview:At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good , which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.TransUnion's Internal Job Title:Sr Advisor, Strategic Planning