(USA) Director, Global IT SOX

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

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About The Position

The Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for Spark Platform control compliance across global markets. The role establishes and governs end-to-end control standards to align with regulatory requirements and audit expectations, and leads teams responsible for control design, implementation, and audit readiness. It also works with technology and business partners to strengthen control effectiveness and audit efficiency through scalable frameworks, emerging technologies, continuous improvement, and risk management. The position supports Walmart’s global compliance objectives and the development of Spark Platform capabilities.

The Spark Earnings Excellence team leads and oversees Spark compliance across worldwide markets. It establishes standards, governance, and control frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements, while supporting risk management, audit readiness, control design, and compliance monitoring. The team collaborates with technology and business partners and works with leadership to align strategies with changing regulations and business objectives.

The role leads and prioritizes global work, providing direction to Senior Managers and Managers across markets. It establishes and maintains Driver’s Earnings and Tax Control standards, governance, and frameworks; oversees control assessments, design, and audit readiness; collaborates with technology teams on control implementation and system-change regulatory risks; manages audit responses and remediation plans; and advances program modernization through automation and standardized tooling. The director also coaches and develops control teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, computer science, or a related area.
• Seven years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, IT audit, or a related industry role supporting SOX and ITGCs.
• Experience with PCAOB standards, SOX compliance, and IT general controls.
• Experience partnering with senior technology and business leaders.
• Extensive experience leading compliance programs across global markets and strong knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Ability to provide independent oversight and collaborate with cross-functional teams on control design and implementation.
• Expertise in evaluating IT risks, control strategies, and audit readiness, including coordination with internal and external auditors.
• Strong leadership skills in managing and developing high-performing teams focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ability to drive program modernization through automation, common controls, and standardized tooling.
• Excellent communication skills to interpret regulatory changes and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CISA certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize global work, providing direction to Senior Managers and Managers across markets.
• Establish and maintain Driver’s Earnings and Tax Control standards, governance, and control frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee control assessments, control design, and audit readiness to support compliance and effective risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with technology teams to align control implementation and evaluate system changes for regulatory risks.
• Manage responses to audit requests and monitor remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Drive program modernization through automation and standardized tooling.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to control teams.
• Advance scalable control frameworks and responsibly leverage emerging technologies to improve control effectiveness and audit efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U education benefit: Walmart-paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
• Annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Stock compensation may be offered for certain positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director