Consultant, U.S. Markets Strategy and Planning

Company: TransUnion
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 29, 2025

Job Description:

Consultant, U.S. Markets Strategy and Planning page is loadedConsultant, U.S. Markets Strategy and PlanningApply locations Chicago, Illinois time type Full time posted on Posted 21 Days Ago job requisition id 19034729TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy NoticePersonal Information We CollectYour Privacy ChoicesWhat We'll Bring:TransUnion is expanding our U.S. Markets strategy team to help shape key projects across our organization. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and partner closely with senior leadership on high-stakes matters that drive meaningful change. The role entails a high degree of independence in terms of engaging with partners, structuring work, conducting analysis, and developing hypotheses and recommendations. This role is ideal for a self-motivated, intellectually curious problem-solver who performs well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and isn't afraid to tackle ambiguous questions.

This individual will directly report to the Vice President of U.S. Markets Strategy and Planning to support initiatives across the U.S. business. Through this role, the individual will gain a bird's eye view of the entire company, which includes multiple businesses, products, and functions spread across the globe.What You'll Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in strategy, corporate development, or a related field
• Culture carrier with demonstrated alignment with TU's values & beliefs
• Passionate desire to improve the world via Information for Good, particularly via financial inclusion
• Strong, creative problem-solving skills including the ability to scope and structure work, design and execute quantitative and qualitative analyses, extract insights, and formulate recommendations
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly get up to speed on new subject matter
• Great teammate with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish trust and credibility with partners and stakeholders and inspire effective collaboration across teams
• Strong communication skills including an exceptional ability to make a logical, persuasive case for change through written presentations
• Comfort with ambiguity - able to take general direction and structure into hypotheses, work streams and key pieces of analysis
• Strong drive for results combined with solid business judgment to ensure recommendations can be executed successfully and that risks are managed
• Low ego team player who approaches all assignments with a positive attitude and gives maximum effort
• Fortitude to persevere when confronted with challenges and the creativity to develop alternate approaches
• Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Financial services experience a strong plus
• Bachelor's degree required, graduate degree in business or technical field preferredImpact You'll Make:
  • Help to build business cases using both qualitative and quantitative analysis, including analyzing internal and external data sets, developing scenario-based forecasting models to support decision-making on potential new products, segments, geographies, partnerships and acquisitions
  • Extract insights from analysis, formulate pragmatic recommendations, and socialize and pressure-test them with key stakeholders and subject matter experts
  • Drive, track and monitor projects, including partnering with peers across our matrix to support projects to successful conclusion
  • Develop clear, compelling presentations to share findings and recommendations with a senior-level audience
  • Create ad hoc presentations, documentation or strategic analysis for the leadership team
  • Support activities at the intersection of strategy and transformation; including, programs related to operating effectiveness and efficiency, and ensuring major initiatives are aligned to our enterprise strategy and priorities
  • Provide strategic and tactical execution support for leadership related to decision making, cross-functional alignment, and "moving the ball forward" across myriad activities across U.S. business
  • Support M&A efforts as needed, from diligence and integration through to combined strategy development and value realizationQualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company's reputation are also essential expectations of this position.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.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.We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.Pay Scale Information :The U.S. base salary range for this position is $72,300.00 - $105,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.TransUnion's Internal Job Title:Consultant, Strategic Planning
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