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What We’ll Bring:

The Business Controls Manager role is responsible for leading, planning, and coordinating critical projects across business units, key functions, and processes in areas related to the following: Internal Audit, Regulatory findings, Internal Controls Training and Awareness, Risk Assessments, Process Design and Internal Controls, FCPA and SOX testing for South Africa and the Rest of Africa region. Additionally the candidate should have a proven-track record of advancement and possess the ability to develop and maintain business relationships and the ability to provide pragmatic internal control recommendations that add value to the organization. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities is also required.

This position will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer, Africa and will work closely with the African Legal, Risk & Compliance team, as well as the GAA Team on key projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will need to work across the organization and be comfortable in engaging employees at all levels to ensure an efficient and effective control environment. This is a “hands on” role also has high visibility to senior management and the local African EXCO.

The Team’s Mission & Focus
The Finance Team operates in a fast-paced and often demanding environment where the internal and external customer drives results. With multiple reporting lines within the headquarters based in Chicago as well as locally, deadlines are pressurized. This team has a strong customer focus and aims to become a strategic partner with the business, enabling better business decisions and a brighter future for TransUnion. The team considers external factors which will influence the work environment as well as future conditions to ensure effective strategies.

What You’ll Bring:

How you’ll contribute:

• Assists in the risk assessment of the annual internal audit plan of the TU Africa region and its subsidiaries for the purpose of evaluating the design and operating effectiveness over general computer controls, financial reporting or established compliance policies and procedures.
• Collaborate and help drive strategic TransUnion Africa (TUA) compliance and risk initiatives in 2024 with the capability to be an independent yet strong business partner within TUA. This includes initiating and planning initiatives, executive and reporting on end-to-end process reviews.
• Manage reviews of internal controls over financial reporting, operational effectiveness, information technology systems, and compliance with laws and regulations across the TUA regions.
• Quarterly SOX, FCPA and Internal Controls testing and partnering on remediation plans across the Functions and Geographic locations
• Partnering with the Executive Team members in driving accountability in closing and executing on remediation plans timeously.
• Assist with the Finance transformation efforts to identify efficiencies in TU’s existing controls including operational effectiveness, information technology systems, and compliance with laws and regulations across TUA regions.
• Partner on risk-based projects, including assessing the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls and testing compliance with laws and regulations across all business segments. Specific responsibilities will include:
  • Leading team members through performance of audit activities and data analysis
  • Oversee the communication and reporting at the conclusion of each audit, obtaining agreement on root cause of issues and management action plans.
  • Stay current on the business and collaborate with management on risk mitigation activities.
• Tracks open audit and regulatory issues and post audit follow up to evaluate the adequacy of remediation efforts.
• Prepares other ad-hoc reports and assists in special projects as required or requested by supervisor.
• Assist with execution of other tasks or special projects when required by management, such as due diligence reviews, fraud investigations, etc.
• Partner with functional leadership and their staff in developing strong, professional and independent relationships to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the business to enable value added recommendations that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Keep abreast of industry issues and risk management internal audit professional practices in order to proactively shape and continuously improve internal audit practices and procedures.

What you’ll bring:

• Combined minimum 8+ years of external / internal audit experience, U.S. GAAP; IFRS, Sarbanes Oxley, FCPA and SEC reporting requirements within a Big Four firm.
• Professional certifications is a non-negotiable (i.e. CA (SA); CPA, CIA, CISA and CFE).
• Must possess working knowledge and experience with IT General Controls
• Must possess excellent project management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Prior experience managing high performing external and/or internal audit teams
• Prior experience leading data-driven audit procedures, data analytics, an/or creating data visualization presentation is highly preferred
• Must possess a thorough understanding of the 2013 COSO Framework, Sarbanes Oxley- compliance, and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards balanced with a demonstrated ability to understand key business drivers and issues having successfully implemented those principles in a complex global environment.
• Must possess the highest professional and personal standards, unquestioned integrity and business ethics. Demonstrated ability and courage of his or her own convictions and adhering to strongly held principles and values – and hold others to the same standards.
• Must possess excellent communication skills both written and oral, and the ability to build effective partnerships across the organization at all levels.
• Must be able to make a meaningful contribution to drive strategic internal audit initiatives. Will be well versed in performance management and have the capability to be a strong business partner within the organization.
• The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and possess a natural curiosity to learn. They will see this role as an opportunity to transform and modernize the GAA activities globally, with opportunities to further their career within the company

Impact You’ll Make:

Who We Are

At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.

Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used in diverse ways. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for his first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.

TransUnion Job Title

Manager II, Audit and Advisory