AVP - D&A Governance, Projects & Reporting

TransUnion; Mumbai City; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a Specialist IV, Project Management for a hybrid role based in India. You will oversee risk management, compliance, internal audit support, and governance monitoring within the Data and Analytics function, collaborating with senior leadership to uphold regulatory standards.

The role requires 5–7 years in IT/IS audit or information security, a CS/MIS degree, and a CISA certification. You will engage across risk, compliance, and audit teams to drive governance improvements

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in IT/IS Audit, Assessment, or Information Security.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS or related field; CISA certification is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management, access control, cybersecurity, and compliance principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and embed risk appetite into day-to-day activities.
• Support regulatory submissions and ensure timely compliance with applicable guidelines.
• Provide internal audit support, coordinate responses and track audit observations.
• Perform governance reviews and monitor key metrics; escalate significant governance concerns.
• Coordinate policy development, review, and communication to stakeholders.
• Liaise with risk, compliance, audit, and senior leadership on governance matters.
• Prepare governance dashboards and MI for leadership and committees.

Skills

IT Audit

Information Security

Governance & Risk

COSO & COBIT

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/MIS

CISA certification

Job description

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Team Overview

We are India’s leading credit information company and have established ourselves as a key anchor in the credit ecosystem of the country over the past 25 years. As an information and analytics provider, we aim to bridge the gap between stakeholders across multiple ecosystems. We use information for good by analyzing credit information to generate solutions for institutions and consumers. Our solutions facilitate easy access to credit for consumers and provide valuable insights to lenders when evaluating potential borrowers.

We are in the business of building trust between organizations and consumers. It is our core belief that trust can help organizations and consumers transact with ease and help them achieve great things.
We are committed to not just being an equal opportunity employer but also actively cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging. We celebrate and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences that every individual brings to our team. Applicants are evaluated based on job qualification - not race, color, sex / gender, religion, caste, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance minorities, women, and qualified disabled individuals. We ensure a safe, productive, and harassment-free workplace for all.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Please contact us to discuss any accommodation you may need.

Culture and Values
Our culture is welcoming, energetic, innovative, and deeply committed to fostering an environment of belonging, where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are valued. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout the company, creating a sense of connect, belonging and unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. Our core values which we live by every day are integrity, People, Customer, and Innovation.
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What is excitement and passion for us?
We define it as a blend of curiosity, ability to unlearn and yet continuously learn, able to connect with meaning and finally the drive to execute ideas till the last mile is achieved. This passion helps us focus on continuous improvement, creative problem solving and collaboration which ensures delivery excellence.

Dnyamics of the Role

The role ensures effective oversight, regulatory compliance, risk management, and adherence to internal controls while supporting business objectives and decision-making processes .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

1. Risk Management

• To conduct RCSAs and maintain Risk Registers for the respective Business Unit. Embed the risk appetite statement and risk limits into day-to-day activities for management of risk.
• Facilitate, partake, and verify the results of the self-assessment process and opine on the departmental/business assessment of risk types, quantification, and frequency.
• Ensure that all operational and enterprise risk issues, its Root Cause and mitigation plans approved by their respective functional heads are brought to the attention of Risk function and the Department/business every month.
• Periodic reporting of risks, Operations Loss, KRI, RAS to the Risks team.
• Review the appropriateness of the design and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Responsible for the timely follow-up, documentation and status of action plans, open issues (Internal Audit, External Audit, Regulator) and other initiatives pending its completion.
• Prioritize control testing based on the level of risk associated with each control.

2. Compliance Management

• Responsible for communicating statutory guidelines within Data and Analytics department and other policies from time to time
• Collaborate with leads for timely and accurate regulatory submission
• Support for Sustenance / testing; track, report compliance status of sustenance, testing observations
• Management response coordination and review
• Periodic submissions - Quarterly Compliance Certificate,
• Tracking adherence to regulatory circulars and directives
• Regulatory Inspection, tracking and reporting status of observations
• Facilitate / coordinate with stakeholders for compliance closure and evidence submission
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3. Internal Audit Support

• Audit engagement support
• Management response coordination and review
• Tracking and closure of audit observations

4. Oversight and Monitoring

• Conduct governance reviews, assessments, and control effectiveness evaluations
• Track key governance metrics and report findings to senior management
• Monitor remediation of governance-related issues and action plans
• Escalate significant governance concerns to relevant committees

5. Policy and Procedure Management

• Coordinate development, review, approval, and communication of Data and Analytics policies and Standard Operating Procedures to reflect changes in business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices for the function
• Maintain policy inventory and ensure periodic policy reviews
• Ensure that policies and procedures are approved and effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders

6. Stakeholder management

• Liaise with business teams, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and senior leadership

7. Reporting and Analytics

• Prepare governance dashboards and management information (MI) for the function
• Share periodic updates for relevant Committee meetings
• Analyze trends, risks, control gaps, and governance exceptions

Required Knowledge And Experiences

Experience and Skills

• 5-7 years of experience in an IT / IS Audit, Assessment, or Information Security role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems or related field. CISA certification is must.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of concepts, best practices and controls in a breadth of Information Security areas/domains. These include governance & risk management, access control, cybersecurity, physical security, security architecture and design, business continuity/disaster recovery, network security, application & operations security and compliance/incident management.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex technologies, business processes, regulations and emerging risks.
• Strong understanding of SOX legislation and IT frameworks including COSO and COBIT.
• Certification of CA, CPA or CIA (or actively working towards) or other similar certifications would be an added advantage

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 Job Title

Specialist IV, Project Management