(USA) Director, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Global Sanctions

Position Summary...

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Sanctions compliance, the Director, Specialty Compliance and Ethics leads the sanctions program governance and supports the development and execution of program strategy. This includes Policy/Standard/Procedures oversight, new business initiatives, emerging risks and product/program reviews (e.g., gap identification, issue remediation), control monitoring and testing (e.g., performance metrics), training content strategy, international market program coordination/support, financial service principals oversight for sanctions matters and cross functional initiatives/support.

About the team:
The Global Sanctions Compliance team ensures Walmart’s adherence to sanctions laws by defining and implementing risk-based policies, standards, and controls. Collaborating closely with technology, business, and market teams, the group integrates compliance into core operations to prevent engagement with restricted parties and regions. This team plays a critical role in safeguarding Walmart from regulatory risks while supporting compliant business growth. Their work includes policy development, third party screening, risk analysis, training, and continuous improvement to maintain effective governance and compliance across the enterprise.

What you'll do...

 

• Lead the creation and maintenance of policies, procedures, and governance of technological solutions to manage compliance risks effectively.

• Evaluate compliance program performance, conduct gap analyses, and ensure organizational alignment across multiple international markets and businesses.

• Review new business initiatives for adherence to sanctions requirements and escalating emerging risks identified.

• Led the program's strategy for monitoring and testing and define/execute the program's training content strategy

• Provide international market program coordination/support; support sanctions support to the Financial Services Compliance team. 

• Oversees high risk monitoring initiatives program reporting metrics, and Quality Assurance over dispositioning processes.

What you'll bring...

• Extensive experience in compliance risk management, internal controls, and governance strategy within complex regulatory environments.

• Proven ability to design and implement compliance programs, including policies and standards, training strategy and monitoring initiatives aligned with business objectives.

• Strong skills in conducting gap analyses, control definition, risk mapping and mitigation, and developing standard operating procedures.

• Demonstrated leadership in collaborating with senior management and cross-functional teams to communicate and execute compliance strategies.

• Ability to analyze key performance metrics and lead organizational alignment on governance and compliance initiatives.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 5 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area. 3 years’ supervisory experience. 4 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Communications

Masters: Business Administration

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

811 Excellence, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.