Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy

TransUnion LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

TransUnion LLC is seeking a Sr Advisor, Corporate Development to drive cross-functional due diligence and integration for M&A initiatives. The role partners with senior leaders, builds financial models, and develops materials for executive reviews and Board decisions.

The candidate will manage the acquisition pipeline, synthesize market insights, and coordinate with business units to advance strategic priorities. Hybrid work with regular in-person collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with top-tier strategy consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG or Bain) is required.
• Strong understanding of corporate strategy and M&A with financial acumen.
• Leadership and project management across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence and integration planning for domestic/global M&A initiatives.
• Perform transaction analysis, financial modeling, valuation, and returns analysis.
• Develop Basis of Interest materials and executive-level presentations.

Skills

McKinsey & Co.

BCG

Bain & Company

Corporate strategy

M&A

Financial modeling

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Team Overview

The Global Corporate Development Team develops TransUnion's corporate development strategy and leads global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment activities. The team partners with Divisional and Regional Presidents to align the corporate development agenda with business unit and regional strategies.

This role reports to the Vice President, Corporate Development. 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

• Lead cross-functional due diligence and integration planning for strategic initiatives and domestic and global M&A transactions.
• Lead transaction analysis, financial modeling, valuation, returns analysis, sensitivities, and selected deal components with guidance from senior team members.
• Develop Basis of Interest materials and executive-level presentations to support internal transaction reviews and approvals.
• Formulate acquisition target criteria, prioritize the target universe, and maintain the acquisition pipeline.
• Prepare corporate development reporting, including acquisition and strategic investment performance, monthly CEO updates, Board materials, and competitive analyses.
• Develop market insights through primary and secondary research to inform buy, build, partner, market-entry, and market-expansion decisions.
• Monitor industry trends, conduct market mapping and sizing, and evaluate targeted M&A and partnership opportunities, including situations with limited or ambiguous data.
• Partner with functional experts across TransUnion's business units to complete workstreams and advance strategic priorities.
• Engage senior leaders, external clients, and partners with a strong understanding of TransUnion's products, services, and business model.
• Support complex strategic programs and other priorities identified by Global Strategy and Corporate Development leadership.

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm, specifically McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), or Bain & Company, is required; 5-7 years of total professional experience is preferred.
• Deep understanding of corporate strategy and M&A, supported by strong financial acumen and the ability to assess strategic and financial rationale.
• Demonstrated leadership, ownership, and project management skills, with the ability to mobilize resources and manage complex, cross-functional work.
• Exceptional problem-solving, critical-thinking, and analytical capabilities, including the ability to structure ambiguous problems, identify root causes, prioritize actions, and develop practical solutions.
• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels of seniority and develop materials for C-suite audiences.

Required Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, valuation analysis, returns analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills for developing executive- and Board-level presentations.
• Strong Microsoft Word skills for producing clear, concise transaction and strategy documents.
• Proficiency with market research, industry analysis, and structured problem-solving methods that support strategy and M&A decisions.

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:

• Additional experience in investment banking and/or corporate development.
• Experience in information services, financial services, or digital industries.
• Experience developing acquisition pipelines, market maps, and target-screening criteria.
• Experience supporting post-transaction integration planning and acquisition performance reporting.

Pay Scale Information :

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $142,500.00 - $237,500.00 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.

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help youfeel well, do well, and plan well-from day one.

• For Your Health: Enjoyday-one eligibilityfor medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose taxadvantagedHSAandFSAaccounts to make everyday care more affordable.
• For Your Protection: We've got your back with companypaid basic life and AD&D, optionalvoluntary life and AD&Dfor you and your family, andshort and longterm disability. You can also opt into alegal plan,pet insurance, andtravel accident coverage.
• For Your Family: Fromadoption assistance and fertility planning coveragetocaregiver support, we're here for every chapter. AccessDependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentaryCare@Workmembership, andup to 12 weeks of paid parental leavewith eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• For Your Future: Build toward what's next with our401(k) with employer matchandEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tapfinancial wellness resources,career coaching, and optionallongterm care insuranceto plan confidently.
• For Your: Grow and recharge withtuition reimbursement,flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employeediscounts,charitable gift matching, andpaid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
• For Your Wellness: Access24/7 supportincluding professionaltherapy,coaching, and emotional wellbeing programs alongside guided meditation and resources that supportphysical, 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.

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, Corporate Development

Company:

TransUnion LLC