Senior Counsel/Director, Regulatory Change Management

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

111d • $130,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Walmart is seeking a Senior Counsel/Director, Regulatory Change Management, to join the Enterprise & Regulatory Risk Management team. This position leads a team of associates responsible for changes in laws, regulations, executive orders, and other mandatory requirements that may impact Walmart's operations and compliance programs. This role will be a key leader on the Enterprise & Regulatory Risk Management team, engaging with the full team and stakeholders across Ethics & Compliance, other functional support areas, and the business to identify changing business priorities, risk profiles, and potential roadblocks to achieving our strategic goals.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• 6 years' experience in law.
• License to practice law in at least one state.
• 2 years' experience leading cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building complex processes and integrating emerging technology and AI/ML into existing workflows.
• Experience fostering cross-functional partnerships and managing working groups with large numbers of stakeholders.
• Experience communicating with and presenting to senior executives and colleagues across various functional and business areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Regulatory Change Management (RCM) team and collaborate with stakeholders across Compliance, Legal, Public Policy, and Government Affairs teams.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the RCM program.
• Continue active pilots of multiple AI and technology platforms, expanding adoption where tools align with program goals.
• Contribute to the team's long-term strategy by evaluating new capabilities that enhance coverage, efficiency, and insight.
• Provide oversight of the RCM team's work, including work related to fifty-state surveys and discrete legal research projects.
• Collaborate with other members of the Enterprise & Regulatory Risk Management team and senior leaders to identify emerging regulatory risks and develop a holistic risk profile.
• Drive forward risk-based discussions around strategy, mitigation plans, and strategic growth.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree