Senior Manager Finance Controls, Risk and Compliance

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

2d • $126,700 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will report to a Senior Director Finance Controls, Compliance and Risk. The Senior Manager will lead and enhance our S-Ox compliance program. This role will oversee the controls environment, ensuring compliance with S-Ox requirements, and work closely with both the Controllership and other stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in the control environment. 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

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, with CPA
• 7+ years of experience in S-Ox compliance, audit, or related areas, preferably in large, complex organizations or with consulting experience at leading firms (e.g., Protiviti, Big 4, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of S-Ox and COSO framework with experience leading S-Ox programs across complex, global organizations, including coordination with business process owners, external auditors, and executive leadership
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including coaching, mentoring, and developing junior team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Strong project and program management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, drive execution, and meet critical deadlines
• Demonstrated experience leveraging technology and automation to enhance audit effectiveness, efficiency, and overall audit quality with experience identifying process improvement opportunities and implementing scalable solutions to strengthen controls, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide strategic oversight to internal and co-sourced teams responsible for the execution of the S-Ox compliance program, including business process and entity-level controls, ensuring high-quality, risk-focused testing and timely delivery of key program milestones
• Partner with business and finance leadership to establish and maintain the S-Ox scoping framework, including the identification of significant processes, risks, controls, applications, and in-scope entities
• Collaborate with process owners, control owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen the control environment, drive accountability, and promote a culture of risk awareness and continuous improvement
• Lead initiatives to enhance and mature the S-Ox compliance program, leveraging risk-based approaches, automation, analytics, and industry-leading practices to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls and provide strategic guidance to management on risk mitigation, control optimization, and sustainable compliance solutions
• Partner with management to assess control deficiencies, identify root causes, develop remediation strategies, and validate the successful implementation of corrective actions
• Monitor organizational, business, regulatory, and operational changes to proactively assess potential impacts to financial reporting risks and the S-Ox compliance program
• Build and maintain strong relationships across Controllership, Finance, Operations, and business leadership to influence decision-making and drive sustainable control improvements
• Lead, develop, and mentor a global team, including offshore resources, fostering technical excellence, professional growth, accountability, and high-quality execution of S-Ox compliance activities
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, driving alignment on testing approaches, risk assessments, control evaluations, and timely resolution of audit inquiries and outstanding matters

Benefits

• day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 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: Manager