Sr Director, Global Security Programs

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
167K-250K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The Role
Leads enterprise-wide global security programs covering physical security, travel risk, crisis management, emergency preparedness, executive protection, investigations, event security, and security awareness. Oversees the GSOC, security technologies, policies, incident response, guard forces, vendors, budgets, and procurements. Partners with cross-functional and regional leaders to manage risk and protect people, facilities, operations, and assets. Builds and leads a global security team and provides executive support during incidents, with up to 25% domestic and international travel.
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Team Overview

TransUnion's Global Security team protects the company's employees, facilities, operations, critical assets, and reputation across its global footprint. The team develops enterprise security standards, manages risk and resilience programs, and partners across the business to support safe and uninterrupted operations.
This role reports to the Vice President, Global Security. 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 the design, implementation, and ongoing management of enterprise-wide global security programs, including travel risk, emergency preparedness, physical security, facility safety, event risk, personnel security, crisis management, and security awareness. 
  • Build, operate, and continuously enhance the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), establishing clear operating procedures, escalation protocols, service standards, and performance measures. 
  • Oversee global physical security technology and life-safety capabilities, including access control, CCTV, visitor management, intrusion detection, and related building systems. 
  • Develop and maintain global security policies, standards, controls, and reporting aligned with ISO 27001 physical security requirements, applicable regulations, and enterprise risk priorities. 
  • Direct security incident and emergency response, including footage review, investigations, executive protection, threat management, event security planning, and timely reporting to senior leadership. 
  • Manage guard force and third-party security partners, including sourcing, contract governance, service performance, and procurements exceeding $1 million. 
  • Develop and manage capital and operating budgets for global security programs, operations, personnel, and technology investments. 
  • Partner with Facilities, Procurement, Information Security, Human Resources, Business Continuity, Legal, and regional leaders to assess risk and implement practical security solutions. 
  • Lead and develop a high-performing global security team while promoting collaboration, accountability, and an inclusive workplace. 
  • Travel domestically and internationally up to 25% and provide leadership support during security incidents, which may occasionally require evenings, weekends, or holidays. 

Required Knowledge and Experiences

  • Minimum of 20 years of progressive corporate security experience, including senior leadership of enterprise-wide global security programs in a complex multinational organization. 
  • Demonstrated expertise across crisis management, executive protection, investigations, guard force management, physical and event security, threat management, and global intelligence. 
  • Proven ability to advise senior executives, operate autonomously under pressure, and build effective partnerships across regions and functions. 
  • Experience leading small to mid-sized teams and managing capital and operating budgets, global vendors, and complex service procurements. 
  • Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance

Required Technical Skills 

  • Hands-on experience with enterprise access control, CCTV (closed-circuit television), visitor management, intrusion detection, and building life-safety systems. 
  • Recent experience building, operating, and leading a GSOC (Global Security Operations Center), including incident monitoring, intelligence, escalation, and response protocols. 
  • Working knowledge of ISO 27001 physical security requirements and experience translating requirements into policies, controls, and operating practices. 

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: 

  • ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), business continuity certification, or comparable advanced security training; a master’s degree in security, strategy, national security, international affairs, or a related field is also valued. 

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 $166,800.00 - $250,000.00 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.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Sr. Director, Security

Company:

TransUnion LLC

Skills Required

  • Minimum 20 years of progressive corporate security experience
  • Senior leadership experience managing enterprise-wide global security programs in a complex multinational organization
  • Expertise in crisis management, executive protection, investigations, guard force management, physical and event security, threat management, and global intelligence
  • Experience leading small to mid-sized teams
  • Experience managing capital and operating budgets, global vendors, and complex service procurements
  • Ability to advise senior executives and build effective partnerships across regions and functions
  • Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise access control, CCTV, visitor management, intrusion detection, and building life-safety systems
  • Recent experience building, operating, and leading a Global Security Operations Center
  • Working knowledge of ISO 27001 physical security requirements and translating them into policies, controls, and operating practices
  • ASIS Certified Protection Professional, Professional Certified Investigator, Certified Fraud Examiner, business continuity certification, or comparable advanced security training
  • Master's degree in security, strategy, national security, international affairs, or a related field

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TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — The package includes day-one medical coverage with multiple plan options, HSA/FSA, dental, vision, disability resources, and robust mental-health support (therapy, coaching, EAP).
  • Parental & Family Support — Offerings include 12 weeks of paid parental leave with a gradual return, adoption and caregiver assistance, dependent-care FSA, Care@Work, and recognition for inclusive family benefits such as subsidized childcare and fertility reimbursement.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off, 10 paid holidays, two global wellness days, and paid volunteer time indicate a broad time-off program.

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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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