Senior Market Development Consultant – Card & Banking

TransUnion

Market Development Consultant supporting Card & Banking strategic initiatives for growth across U.S. markets.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Card & Banking vertical in executing strategic initiatives that drive growth across U.S. credit card, banking, and credit union markets.
Act as a consultative partner to both sales teams and clients, translating strategy into execution and supporting effective solution positioning and deal pursuits.
Scale internal capacity, subject matter expertise and thought leadership abilities across the U.S. financial services sales organization through a mix of ongoing programs and ad hoc partnership.
Create and publish expert-level internal content synthesizing industry trends, lender implications and TransUnion best practices, ensuring sales success using this content with customers.
Monitor and report on progress of key initiatives across our 5,000-strong customer base.
Represent TransUnion subject matter expertise in select customer engagements.
Support key in-year initiatives critical to the achievement of the annual operating plan, including product introductions, customer migrations, and focused sales campaigns.
Grow a public industry thought leader profile, through occasional speaking and writing across TU or industry outlets.
Plan, execute and host customer events, regional roundtables and support Card & Community FI customer advisory boards.
Advocate for the voice of the market across the TransUnion matrix, including product development and marketing initiatives.
Support the continued transformation of TransUnion from credit data provider to a solutions-based consultative business partner by successfully interfacing with, and gaining internal support from, all facets of the TransUnion organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of industry experience, gained working in or around U.S. financial institutions
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, economics or marketing (or relevant work experience)
Understanding of the major functions within a regulated financial institution (e.g., lending/credit, risk management, marketing, collections and data & analytics)
Analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex industry challenges into implications and strategic advice
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with a high degree of comfort working autonomously while managing multiple assignments with strategic importance
Proven ability to build relationships and rapport with customers in a B2B sales environment as well as internal stakeholders and teams within a large, matrixed organization
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time in support of regional sales efforts, industry events and customer engagements
Proficiency using modern artificial intelligence tools to accelerate delivery of work, increase efficiency and enhance learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy 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.
Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter.
Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
Grow and recharge with 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, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisdata analyticsrisk managementlendingcreditmarketingcollectionsstrategic planningconsultative sellingsolution positioning

Soft Skills

analytical mindsetorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsrelationship buildingcommunicationautonomystrategic thinkingthought leadershipcollaborationcustomer engagement