Global Head of Third Party Risk Management overseeing vendor risk for 6,000 relationships across 33+ countries at TransUnion. Leading a team and ensuring regulatory compliance and operational resilience in risk management practices.
Responsibilities
Lead an independent global first line risk function responsible for Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Supplier Performance Management (SPM).
Oversee a comprehensive risk and performance framework for approximately 6,000 third-party relationships.
Ensure compliance with diverse regulatory requirements across the 33+ countries we operate in.
Develop policies, procedures, and risk methodologies, deploy them in risk systems such as Onspring, and provide strategic reporting to senior leadership, including the C-suite and Board.
Design, implement, and maintain a global TPRM and SPM program covering the full lifecycle: onboarding, due diligence, risk assessment, performance monitoring, and termination.
Develop and maintain procedures and risk methodologies aligned with established policies, industry standards and regulatory expectations including a continuous improvement framework that is nimble and adapts for things like increased AI usage.
Deploy risk frameworks and workflows in GRC platforms (e.g. Onspring) to ensure automation, scalability, and transparency.
Ensure adherence to global regulatory frameworks (e.g., FTC, CFPB, OCC, FCA, RBI, OSFI, SARB, ANBIMA, HKMA) and evolving industry standards.
Partner with Risk & Compliance, Audit, Legal, Privacy, Technology, Procurement and Business Continuity to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across information security, data privacy, financial stability, and operational resilience.
Requirements
10+ years in TPRM/SPM within a global organization, with proven leadership in managing large-scale vendor ecosystems.
Strong knowledge of operational risk frameworks, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk domains (cybersecurity, privacy, financial, legal).
Ability to lead global teams and influence senior stakeholders across multiple regions.
Familiarity with risk intelligence platforms, governance tools, and risk systems such as Onspring.
Experience with Onspring a plus.
Exceptional ability to identify and present complex risk issues to executive leadership and Boards.
Experience implementing global TPRM frameworks and governance models.
Knowledge of ESG risk factors and integration into supplier management.
Project/program management skills for large-scale risk initiatives.
Experience in leading organizational change and developing training programs to embed third-party risk culture.
Benefits
flexible time off for exempt associates
paid time off for non-exempt associates
up to 12 paid holidays per year
health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts)
mental health support
disability benefits
up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
adoption assistance
fertility planning coverage
legal benefits
long-term care insurance
commuter benefits
tuition reimbursement
charity gift matching
employee stock purchase plan
401(k) retirement savings with employer match
access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups
Job title
Senior Director – Global Third Party Risk Management
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