Senior Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

2d • $142,500 - $237,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Corporate Development Team develops TransUnion's corporate development strategy and leads global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment activities. The team partners with Divisional and Regional Presidents to align the corporate development agenda with business unit and regional strategies.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm, specifically McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), or Bain & Company, is required; 5-7 years of total professional experience is preferred.
• Deep understanding of corporate strategy and M&A, supported by strong financial acumen and the ability to assess strategic and financial rationale.
• Demonstrated leadership, ownership, and project management skills, with the ability to mobilize resources and manage complex, cross-functional work.
• Exceptional problem-solving, critical-thinking, and analytical capabilities, including the ability to structure ambiguous problems, identify root causes, prioritize actions, and develop practical solutions.
• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels of seniority and develop materials for C-suite audiences.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, valuation analysis, returns analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills for developing executive- and Board-level presentations.
• Strong Microsoft Word skills for producing clear, concise transaction and strategy documents.
• Proficiency with market research, industry analysis, and structured problem-solving methods that support strategy and M&A decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience in investment banking and/or corporate development.
• Experience in information services, financial services, or digital industries.
• Experience developing acquisition pipelines, market maps, and target-screening criteria.
• Experience supporting post-transaction integration planning and acquisition performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional due diligence and integration planning for strategic initiatives and domestic and global M&A transactions.
• Lead transaction analysis, financial modeling, valuation, returns analysis, sensitivities, and selected deal components with guidance from senior team members.
• Develop Basis of Interest materials and executive-level presentations to support internal transaction reviews and approvals.
• Formulate acquisition target criteria, prioritize the target universe, and maintain the acquisition pipeline.
• Prepare corporate development reporting, including acquisition and strategic investment performance, monthly CEO updates, Board materials, and competitive analyses.
• Develop market insights through primary and secondary research to inform buy, build, partner, market-entry, and market-expansion decisions.
• Monitor industry trends, conduct market mapping and sizing, and evaluate targeted M&A and partnership opportunities, including situations with limited or ambiguous data.
• Partner with functional experts across TransUnion's business units to complete workstreams and advance strategic priorities.
• Engage senior leaders, external clients, and partners with a strong understanding of TransUnion's products, services, and business model.
• Support complex strategic programs and other priorities identified by Global Strategy and Corporate Development leadership.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed