Senior Director, Finance Controls, Compliance and Risk

Posted:
8/16/2024, 3:10:20 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Chicago, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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What We'll Bring:

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.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.


Drive the strategy and execution for effectively managing the control environment for the global finance function including execution the annual assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (“S-Ox”), maintaining policies and evaluating compliance with key financial processes and continuous monitoring risk for the Company

What You'll Bring:

  • Public accounting experience at Big 4 or a national firm and/or experience working at public companies required
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, operational accounting, audit or internal control roles
  • In depth knowledge of S-Ox, COSO framework, US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
  • Experience with both internal controls over business processes and internal general controls required
  • Experience with multinational companies is beneficial
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to overcome obstacles and achieve objectives
  • Demonstrated project management skills to prioritize tasks and achieve deadlines
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • CPA required
  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Impact You'll Make:

  • Initially the primary focus of the role is to lead the Company’s annual S-Ox compliance program:
    • Prepare the annual scoping and risk assessment to ensure comprehensive coverage is achieved by the program and continue to evaluate and react to emerging risks and ongoing changes in the business on the scope of the S-Ox program and control environment
    • Develop and train a high caliber team to partner with control owners across business and information technology control activities to deliver high quality control documentation such as control matrices, process narratives, and flowcharts with the ability to evaluate risks and understand compensating controls and to be able to develop and execute testing procedures for these control activities.
    • Identify opportunities for automation or other process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of our internal controls and support internal projects or acquisition integration as needed to evaluate and implement internal controls and assess risk
    • Ensure timely reporting of program status, design and operating deficiencies, remediation status, and deficiency evaluation
    • Serve as the primary contact for external auditor collaborating to resolve outstanding matters timely
    • Provide periodic updates to the S-Ox Steering Committee and Audit Committee on the status of the S-Ox program
  • Drive the culture of a strong control environment by ensuring the company maintains and where needed enhances compliance policies to mitigate financial risks beyond internal control over financial reporting
    • Support internal policy review processes, identify and implement policy compliance monitoring for key finance policies
    • Drive accountability with and provide training and guidance to stakeholders to instill a culture of compliance
  • Build relationships cross-functionally within finance including global audit and advisory, information technology, and legal and compliance to foster collaboration and influence change

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.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, tuition reimbursement, additional (following any short-term disability) 10 weeks of parental leave with gradual return, adoption assistance, fertility coverage, spousal and domestic partner benefits, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, retirement contributions with employer match, organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. 

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.


 

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Sr Director, Audit and Advisory