Principal Advisor Business Operations Process and Compliance Owner

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Remote or Hybrid
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Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The Role
Provides strategic leadership for global business operations support, process governance, operational risk management, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement. Develops governance standards, strengthens controls, translates regulatory requirements into sustainable processes, and drives automation and transformation across a complex matrixed financial services organization. Partners with Operations, Compliance, Legal, Audit, Technology, Product, and Analytics teams across geographies and time zones.
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Team Overview

At TransUnion, 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 encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go. Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day. This is a remote position which may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at the discretion of management.

Role Overview And Core Responsibilities

The Global Customer Care & Servicing Support team serves as a strategic partner to Consumer Operations, B2B Operations, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Technology, and Data & Analytics organizations. We are responsible for delivering operational excellence, strengthening risk management practices, driving regulatory compliance, and enabling scalable, consumer-centric processes across a complex global operating environment.  As the Principal, Global Care & Servicing Support, you will provide strategic leadership for global operational support functions serving both B2B and B2C processes. You will lead the development of process governance frameworks, operational risk management practices, regulatory readiness activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance, reduce risk, and improve consumer outcomes.  This role requires an experienced financial services leader who combines strong operational risk expertise, deep process management capabilities, and strategic thinking to drive transformation across a highly matrixed organization. You will work closely with Operations, Compliance, Legal, Audit, Product, Technology, and Analytics teams to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, strengthen controls, and deliver measurable business value.  Operating in a global environment, you will establish best practices, create governance standards, prioritize operational enhancements, and champion automation and process optimization initiatives that support sustainable growth and regulatory compliance.  This is a hybrid role operating primarily on GMT hours.


Required Knowledge And Experiences

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of experience within financial services, banking, fintech, payments, consumer lending, credit, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Significant experience leading operational risk, regulatory, compliance, process governance, or operational excellence programs.
  • Demonstrated success driving large-scale process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks, controls, governance practices, and risk management methodologies.
  • Experience partnering with Compliance, Legal, Audit, Technology, and Operations functions in a complex matrixed organization.
  • Experience evaluating regulatory requirements and translating them into sustainable operational processes and controls.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
  • Experience working across multiple geographies, cultures, and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting consumer financial services operations.
  • Experience with regulatory examinations, audits, compliance testing, or regulatory change management.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement expertise.
  • Experience leading global operations support or governance functions.
  • Knowledge of consumer protection regulations and operational risk management practices.
  • Experience designing and implementing KPI/KRI and operational performance frameworks.

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


Principal, Business Operations

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 15+ years of experience in financial services, banking, fintech, payments, consumer lending, credit, or another highly regulated industry
  • Experience leading operational risk, regulatory, compliance, process governance, or operational excellence programs
  • Success driving large-scale process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks, controls, governance practices, and risk management methodologies
  • Experience partnering with Compliance, Legal, Audit, Technology, and Operations functions in a complex matrixed organization
  • Experience evaluating regulatory requirements and translating them into sustainable operational processes and controls
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills
  • Experience working across multiple geographies, cultures, and time zones
  • Experience supporting consumer financial services operations
  • Experience with regulatory examinations, audits, compliance testing, or regulatory change management
  • Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement expertise
  • Experience leading global operations support or governance functions
  • Knowledge of consumer protection regulations and operational risk management practices
  • Experience designing and implementing KPI, KRI, and operational performance frameworks

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TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is described as comprehensive with day-one medical, dental and vision coverage, plus HSA/FSA options and expanded mental-health support via Spring Health. Feedback suggests coverage depth and immediate eligibility are notable strengths.
  • Parental & Family Support Family support includes paid parental leave with a gradual return, adoption and caregiver assistance, and backup care through a Care@Work membership. External recognition highlights inclusive offerings such as fertility support and bereavement provisions.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs feature flexible time off, paid holidays, two global wellness days, and paid volunteer time. Feedback suggests these leave elements contribute meaningfully to work-life balance.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
13,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1968

What We Do

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person. This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world. Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve. We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.

Why Work With Us

Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.

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