Government Relations Director

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Team Overview

The Government Relations team is responsible for advancing TransUnion’s public policy strategy and protecting the company’s interests across federal legislative and regulatory environments.
The team partners closely with senior business leaders, Legal, Compliance, and Communications to shape policy outcomes that impact the consumer data, financial services, and privacy landscape.
This role reports into the Vice President, U.S. Government Relations. 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

This role exists to lead and define TransUnion’s federal government relations strategy, strengthen our presence and proactively shape policy outcomes that directly impact the business across consumer data, privacy, and financial services.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with Members of Congress, staff, and key federal agencies to advance TransUnion’s policy priorities and strengthen external influence.
• Accountable for advancing TransUnion’s federal policy agenda and aligning advocacy outcomes with enterprise risk and growth objectives.
• Own the monitoring, analysis, and interpretation of federal legislative and regulatory developments impacting the business; translating policy changes into clear risks, opportunities, and action plans.
• Partner with internal business leaders to define policy positions and advocate for outcomes that support enterprise strategy, serving as a trusted advisor on policy risk and opportunity.
• Lead federal advocacy strategy, shaping legislative and regulatory outcomes by developing and executing targeted government relations strategies, including direct advocacy and coalition engagement.
• Represent TransUnion as a key external leader in trade associations, industry coalitions, and public forums to advance company positions and reinforce industry leadership.
• Develop and expand relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, regulators, and industry partners, to increase TransUnion’s visibility and credibility.
• Provide leadership and oversight to external consultants, lobbyists, and cross-functional partners, ensuring alignment to enterprise advocacy strategy and high-impact execution.
• Provide ongoing education and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders on the potential impact of emerging policy and regulatory developments.
• Identify and lead enterprise-level, innovative solutions to complex public policy challenges and opportunities.
• Provide strategic oversight and direction for TransUnion PAC efforts, including event participation and guiding solicitation activities in compliance with FEC regulations

Required Knowledge and Experiences

• 10+ years of public policy, government relations, or policy development experience – required to effectively navigate legislative processes, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes in a complex federal environment.
• Experience in consumer data, data privacy, or financial services policy – critical to understanding the regulatory and legislative landscape directly impacting TransUnion’s core business.
• Experience working within or alongside federal legislative or regulatory bodies (or in-house lobbying) – ensures credibility and effectiveness in engaging policymakers and understanding policy development dynamics.
• Strong relationships with House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee offices – enables immediate impact and accelerates advocacy efforts without a long ramp-up period.
• Experience working with policymakers and staff – ensures balanced, bipartisan engagement aligned with current political dynamics and business priorities.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, external partners, or government relations resources in a strategic capacity

Required Technical Skills

• Policy tracking and analysis tools (e.g., FiscalNote, Quorum) – used to monitor legislative and regulatory activity and support timely, informed decision-making.
• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) – required for developing high-quality briefing materials, policy summaries, and executive communications.
• Regulatory and legislative research platforms – necessary for analyzing policy developments and preparing advocacy strategies.

Main Interfaces Externally:

• U.S. Congress
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Housing Finance Agency and other federal government entities
• Consumer Data Industry Association and other relevant trade associations
• Broad TU U.S. customer base

Benefits that support every part of your life:

At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.

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 [email protected].

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 $168,750.00 - $281,250 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.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Director, Government Relations

Company:

TransUnion LLC