Director, Threat Management & Investigations

TransUnion; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

TransUnion is seeking a strategic leader to build and run an enterprise-wide Threat Management & Investigations program. You will establish scalable processes to identify, monitor, assess, respond to and mitigate threats involving executives and associates.

You will develop global threat intelligence using OSINT, law-enforcement relationships and third-party providers, supporting timely risk decisions and incident response across the organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of federal law-enforcement experience combined with at least five years of corporate-security experience.
• Experience leading threat management, investigations, or executive security for a global corporation or professional-services firm.
• Formal behavioral threat-assessment training and experience building workplace-violence prevention programs.
• Established corporate and government security contacts across local and federal law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead enterprise-wide threat management and investigations program.
• Develop global threat intelligence using OSINT and law-enforcement relationships.
• Lead internal and external investigations and deliver findings to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Oversee executive protection programs and security vendors.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Cybersecurity, and Compliance to identify and respond to insider threats.

Skills

Threat management leadership

Executive security

OSINT threat intelligence

Federal law-enforcement experience

Incident response

Policy development

Job description

TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice Personal Information We Collect Your Privacy Choices Team Overview TransUnion’s Global Security team protects the company’s employees, executives, facilities, operations and reputation by managing physical and digital security risks across its global footprint.

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities

Build and lead TransUnion’s enterprise-wide Threat Management & Investigations program, establishing scalable processes to identify, monitor, assess, respond to and mitigate threats involving executives and associates. Develop global, regional and local threat intelligence using law‑enforcement relationships, third‑party risk providers and open-source intelligence (OSINT) to support timely risk mitigation and protection decisions. Lead internal and external corporate investigations, analyze evidence and intelligence, and deliver clear, objective findings and recommendations to senior leaders and key stakeholders. Design and manage holistic executive security programs addressing physical and digital threats, including oversight of contracted armed and unarmed executive protection officers. Partner with Human Resources to strengthen workplace‑violence prevention and response programs covering harassment, physical threats, assaults, active‑shooter incidents and other threats of violence. Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Human Resources, Legal, Finance and Compliance to identify, investigate and respond to insider‑threat incidents and related risks. Manage intelligence analysts, third‑party providers and security vendors, and support Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) activities and incident response. Maintain security‑related policies and provide on‑call support during emergencies, including weekends, holidays and late nights; travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

Experience leading threat management, investigations or executive security for a global corporation or professional‑services firm Formal behavioral threat‑assessment training and experience building or managing executive security, workplace‑violence prevention and insider‑threat programs. 15+ years of federal law‑enforcement experience combined with at least five years of corporate‑security experience, including proven leadership of small to medium‑sized teams. Established corporate and government security contacts across local and federal law enforcement and the intelligence community, with the ability to use those relationships to support threat intelligence and incident response. Executive presence, business acumen and project‑management capability, with a demonstrated ability to operate strategically and autonomously while influencing senior leaders and collaborating across diverse teams. Previously held and eligible for a U.S. Government security clearance; able to respond quickly, make sound decisions under pressure and perform duties that may require extended sitting, standing or walking. Advanced knowledge of open‑source intelligence (OSINT) tools and methods for identifying, monitoring and assessing physical and digital threats. Proficiency with threat‑intelligence, case‑management, database‑management and information‑management systems used to document investigations and produce actionable intelligence. Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop threat and intelligence products, support physical‑security applications and improve database and office administration. Strong investigation‑report writing, editing and policy‑development skills, with the ability to communicate complex findings clearly to executive audiences.

We’re also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we’re happy to support your career development and growth in: Federal law‑enforcement leadership experience at the GS‑15 or Senior Executive Service (SES) level. Working knowledge of Ontic or a comparable case‑management and threat‑intelligence platform. Experience translating security intelligence into strategies that align with a global organization’s footprint, risk exposure, risk appetite and business priorities.

Benefits that support every part of your life:

• For Your Health: Enjoy day‑one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
• For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
• For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
• For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

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 [e-mail]. 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.

Pay Scale Information:

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $150,100.00 - $225,000.00 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.

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.

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TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 12,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.