Sales Vice President, International Sales Specialist Leader - Credit Risk Solutions

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

47d • $113,000 - $178,000 • Remote

About The Position

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius. Come be a part of our team - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology. As the Vice President, Sales Specialist Leader – Credit Risk Solutions , you will lead an International team of credit risk domain experts, direct and matrixed reporting lines, focused on consultative sales engagement across verticals and regions. You’ll define and execute the strategic direction of the specialist sales function, partner with senior leaders across product, marketing, and vertical sales, and ensure alignment with enterprise and international goals. You will also align with and enable our regional sales teams to ensure our GTM strategy for our Credit Risk Solutions is supported and executed consistently. This role is critical in scaling our credit risk business and reinforcing TransUnion’s leadership in predictive analytics and decisioning.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in credit risk, financial services, or decisioning technologies, with leadership in global sales, strategy, or product.
• Proven success in leading specialist sales teams and driving enterprise-level growth.
• Deep understanding of credit risk modeling, scoring, regulatory compliance, analytic consulting, and portfolio management across regions.
• Strong consultative selling and executive engagement skills, with a focus on ROI and TCO-based value propositions.
• Experience influencing across a matrixed organization and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Strategic thinker with analytical acumen and a bias for action.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and leadership presence.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience launching and scaling credit risk solutions globally across multiple industries.
• Track record of building high-performing teams and fostering talent development.
• Familiarity with credit decisioning platforms, alternative data, and AI-driven risk analytics.
• Understanding of evolving data privacy regulations and digital identity frameworks.
• Willingness for purposeful international travel.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a high-performing global team of Credit Risk Sales Specialists.
• Defining and executing the strategic vision for credit risk-focused specialist sales engagement across verticals and international markets.
• Partnering with vertical GMs, regional sales leaders, and international stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and drive execution.
• Driving new business acquisition strategies and expanding existing client relationships through value-based selling.
• Overseeing account planning and engagement strategies for top-tier credit risk clients and Global Accounts as needed
• Collaborating with product, marketing, and market planning to launch GTM campaigns and support solution innovation.
• Championing the voice of the customer to inform product development and roadmap prioritization.
• Monitoring performance metrics, pipeline health, and market trends to guide strategic decisions.
• Representing TransUnion at credit risk industry events, advisory boards, and executive forums.
• Fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous development across the team.
• Develops a multi-year roadmap for Credit Risk Solutions growth, aligned with enterprise and international priorities.
• Anticipates regulatory shifts, economic trends, and evolving customer needs to shape proactive strategies.
• Connects insights across verticals and regions to inform scalable, cross-industry credit risk strategies.
• Works with senior leadership, strategy & planning and our markets to support geographic expansion initiatives, annual three-year planning cycle and forecasting of the business as needed.
• Builds and nurtures a high-impact specialist team with deep credit risk domain expertise.
• Drives organizational alignment around credit risk-focused initiatives and priorities.
• Leads change efforts with clarity, influence, and a focus on long-term value creation.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across product, marketing, and sales.
• Facilitates collaboration across matrixed and international teams to deliver cohesive client solutions.
• Communicates global sales activities and insights to key stakeholders with clarity and consistency.

Benefits

• TransUnion provides flexible benefits including 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, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups.
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees