Insider Threat Investigator

TransUnionChicago, IL
$90,000 - $150,000Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Insider Threat Program (GITP) protects TransUnion data, intellectual property, and information systems from insider risks through proactive monitoring, data protection, risk detection, and investigative capabilities. As part of the Cyber Defense organization, GITP partners closely with Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Employee Relations, Information Security, and business leaders to identify, investigate, and mitigate insider threats while supporting regulatory, privacy, and business protection objectives globally. This role will report into a Senior Director. 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.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant investigative experience with a Bachelor degree or equivalent experience and certifications.
  • Demonstrated experience leading sensitive investigations and a strong understanding of investigative methodologies and evidence handling, paired with Data Loss Prevention technologies and workflows.
  • Experience collaborating with HR, Legal, Employee Relations, and Compliance.
  • Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery, Insider Risk Management.
  • Cybersecurity Capabilities: EDR, CASB, SIEM.

Nice To Haves

  • Corporate Insider Threat Program experience.
  • Large global enterprise investigation experience.
  • Experience building playbooks, metrics, and maturity initiatives.
  • Insider Threat mitigation platforms such as Securonix, Exabeam, Teramind, Proofpoint ITM
  • CFE, GCFA, CISSP, or similar certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Independently lead complex insider threat investigations from intake through closure.
  • Analyze technical, behavioral, and business context to identify insider risk, determine root cause, and assess organizational impact.
  • Conduct investigative interviews with witnesses, managers, and investigation subjects.
  • Collect, preserve, correlate, and analyze evidence from endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and collaboration platforms.
  • Prepare executive ready investigative reports and recommendations.
  • Partner with Human Resources, Employee Relations, Legal, Compliance, and Cybersecurity stakeholders.
  • Identify trends, recurring risk indicators, and control gaps and recommend improvements.
  • Support development of investigative methodologies, playbooks, and standards.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance global insider threat program.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts.
  • Company‑paid basic life and AD&D.
  • Optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family.
  • Short- and long‑term disability.
  • Legal plan.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Travel accident coverage.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Fertility planning coverage.
  • Caregiver support.
  • Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match.
  • Complimentary Care@Work membership.
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • Financial wellness resources.
  • Career coaching.
  • Optional long‑term care insurance.
  • 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.
  • Paid volunteer time off.
  • Corporate volunteer events.
  • 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs.
  • Guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
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