Full-Time

Director of Financial Services

Argus Advisory

Posted on 8/29/2025

TransUnion

TransUnion

5,001-10,000 employees

Credit reporting, risk analytics, fraud detection

Compensation Overview

$150.1k - $225k/yr

+ Bonus Potential? + Long-term incentives + Short-term incentives

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Chicago, IL, USA + 1 more

More locations: White Plains, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role with minimum two days in office per week; location appears to be at least Chicago or White Plains offices; not remote 100%.

Category
Consulting (3)
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Requirements
  • 12 + years of experience in banking and/or consulting, preferably with analytic expertise
  • Bachelors degree required preferably in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics or a business or analytic discipline.
  • Lead Strategic Initiatives: Direct high-impact consulting and analytics projects, demonstrating thought leadership and a strategic mindset across financial services, including Cards, Retail, Consumer Lending, and Small Business.
  • Client & Executive Engagement: Build and manage strong client relationships, operating effectively at the C-suite level with a focus on delivering strategic marketing and product development insights across multiple channels.
  • Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and grow high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative environment while ensuring accountability and excellence in execution.
  • Business & Financial Acumen: Oversee significant P&L responsibilities, applying strong business judgment, financial planning, and quantitative analysis to drive performance and decision-making.
  • Communication & Execution Excellence: Translate complex concepts into actionable strategies with strong verbal and written communication skills, while managing multiple priorities with urgency, precision, and adaptability.
Responsibilities
  • This role will act as one of the leaders of the Argus Advisory Team and is responsible for Client Relationship Management, Market Development Strategy and Thought-Leadership for the overall Argus Business.
  • This role will partner and collaborate with stakeholders across sales, technology, the Financial Services Line of Business and Solutions.
  • The role will manage a team of senior managers and analysts.
  • The Director will have the opportunity to lead multiple critical areas within the Argus business.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering engagement, collaboration, and accountability across multiple functions and initiatives.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Financial Services clients, delivering strategic analytics, actionable recommendations, and implementation support while maintaining and growing executive-level relationships.
  • Manage a significant P&L with full accountability for revenue generation, pricing decisions, proposal development, and overall business growth, including client retention and NPS performance.
  • Drive the introduction of new and enhanced products and services, leveraging deep industry knowledge and market insights to shape client strategies and competitive positioning.
  • Collaborate across teams and levels of the organization to align priorities, allocate resources effectively, and influence key stakeholders internally and externally.
  • Lead complex consulting and analytics projects, solving high-impact business challenges and contributing to the development of forward-looking strategies for clients in Cards, Retail Banking, Lending, and Small Business.

TransUnion is a global information and insights company. It collects and analyzes data to provide services for businesses and consumers. For business clients, it offers credit portfolio management, marketing solutions, and fraud detection to help manage risk and make informed decisions. For consumers, it provides tools to monitor personal credit, including credit reports and scores. The platform supports enterprise use by enabling storage, identity resolution, and protection for building traditional and generative AI models. TransUnion generates revenue through three segments: U.S. Markets, International, and Consumer Interactive. Its goal is to help customers understand and manage credit risk, prevent fraud, and derive actionable insights from large data assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1968

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q1 2025 U.S. Information Services revenue hit $609 million, up 9% year-over-year.
  • International revenue grew 18% in FY 2025, led by India and South Africa.
  • Buró de Crédito acquisition boosts Mexico ownership to 94% for $662 million.

What critics are saying

  • VantageScore 4.0 at $0.99 cannibalizes mortgage score revenue within 12 months.
  • Equifax's 14.3% Q1 2026 growth outpaces TransUnion's 10.7%, eroding share.
  • Data privacy laws restrict consumer data access, collapsing AI training moat by 2027.

What makes TransUnion unique

  • TransUnion evolved from credit bureau to AI-powered data analytics provider with TLOxp and CreditVision.
  • OneTru platform enables AI model building for enterprise fraud prevention and identity resolution.
  • Digital Business Profile manages SMB online presence across 80+ platforms via single portal.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental Health Support

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Fertility Treatment Support

Legal Services

Long-Term Care Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Charity Gift Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Apr 9th, 2026
TransUnion beats Q4 revenue estimates by 3.3% as data services sector shows strength

TransUnion reported fourth-quarter revenues of $1.17 billion, up 13% year on year and exceeding analysts' expectations by 3.3%. The credit bureau beat revenue estimates but missed full-year earnings per share guidance. The data and business process services sector showed strong fourth-quarter performance overall, with the 10 tracked stocks beating consensus revenue estimates by 2.9% on average. However, next quarter's revenue guidance came in 0.5% below expectations. Despite solid quarterly results, sector stocks have declined 4.9% on average since reporting earnings. TransUnion shares remained flat following its announcement and currently trade at $71.09. Chief executive Chris Cartwright said the company "finished the year strongly with results that again exceeded financial guidance.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 26th, 2026
TransUnion launches TruLookup real estate app amid 54% intrinsic discount and 17.7% YTD share price drop

TransUnion has launched TruLookup for Real Estate, a mobile-first app combining property ownership checks, fraud prevention tools and prospecting features for real estate professionals. Despite new product launches and fraud detection upgrades, TransUnion's shares have declined 17.65% year-to-date and 21.26% over one year, though three-year total shareholder returns stand at 20.25%. The stock closed at $68.62 against a fair value estimate of $94.60, suggesting a potential 53.97% discount. The company is investing in AI, machine learning and its global cloud-native OneTru platform to drive efficiency and customer retention. However, analysts note risks from tighter data privacy regulations and potential cyber incidents. TransUnion trades at 29x price-to-earnings ratio, above the 19x industry average.

PR Newswire
Mar 16th, 2026
Algebrik AI partners with TransUnion to embed credit data into AI-powered lending platform

Algebrik AI, a New York-based loan origination platform provider, has announced a strategic integration with TransUnion to embed credit and identity data directly into lending workflows. The partnership enables financial institutions using Algebrik to access TransUnion's credit scores, trended data and fraud prevention tools without additional system integrations. The collaboration aims to help credit unions, community banks and fintech lenders make faster, more inclusive lending decisions. TransUnion data is now available within Algebrik's no-code decisioning engine, allowing risk teams to deploy new underwriting strategies and evaluate thin-file borrowers more effectively. Founded to modernise loan origination technology, Algebrik offers an AI-powered, cloud-native platform that includes digital account opening, decisioning and portfolio analytics. The integration supports compliance with Fair Lending and ECOA frameworks whilst enabling scalable credit expansion.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 15th, 2026
TransUnion cuts VantageScore 4.0 price to $0.99, targeting $900M in lender and consumer savings

TransUnion has cut the price of its VantageScore 4.0 mortgage origination score to $0.99, offering it free alongside purchased FICO scores. The move aims to improve homebuyer affordability and align with Federal Housing Finance Agency efforts to increase score competition. TransUnion estimates the pricing could deliver over $900 million in potential savings for lenders and consumers. The aggressive pricing appears designed to shift mortgage credit-scoring preferences towards VantageScore 4.0 whilst enhancing TransUnion's position in housing finance policy discussions. The company recently launched its AI Analytics Orchestrator Agent, built on its OneTru platform and Google's Gemini models, connecting the mortgage pricing strategy to a broader push towards higher-value analytics services. Analysts project TransUnion revenue could reach $5.6 billion by 2028.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 5th, 2026
TransUnion launches AI Analytics Orchestrator Agent with Google Cloud to cut credit analytics from weeks to minutes

TransUnion has launched its AI Analytics Orchestrator Agent, built on its OneTru platform and powered by Google's Gemini models. The tool is designed to accelerate credit analytics for the financial services industry, reducing cycle times from weeks to hours or minutes. Currently used by internal data scientists, the Agent enables users to translate natural-language questions into production-ready analytical workflows. It integrates with TransUnion's TruIQ solutions suite and enterprise data catalog, providing transparent, step-by-step reasoning that supports auditability and governance requirements. The capability combines Google Cloud's AI technology with TransUnion's proprietary data assets and financial services expertise. In coming months, customers will gain access to the Agent for self-service analytics, expanding TransUnion's ability to deliver advanced credit intelligence with reduced resource requirements.

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