(USA) Senior Manager, Risk Management

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

This role is responsible for designing, developing, and executing Walmart’s Supplier Risk Management program for Goods for Resale (GFR), including integrating and advancing Surety capabilities supporting Sourcing. The position helps build and mature an enterprise risk framework for proactively identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating supplier-related risks across the organization. As part of the Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) team, the role draws on practices from Walmart’s Global Non-Goods for Resale (GNFR) TPRM program, existing Surety capabilities, and Sourcing risk practices to establish scalable risk management processes and governance structures. The team works with sourcing and other stakeholders to strengthen supplier resilience, support business continuity, and safeguard supply-chain and enterprise objectives. The role leads the integration and maturation of Surety capabilities within the Supplier Risk Management framework; defines program strategy, governance, standards, methodologies, and operating models; develops supplier risk assessment processes; facilitates governance forums and risk reviews; prepares executive communications and reporting; and supports technology enablement and process automation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field and 3 years of experience in risk management, finance, or a related area; or 5 years of experience in risk management, finance, or a related area.
Experience designing, implementing, or managing enterprise risk management, third-party risk management, supplier risk management, compliance, audit, procurement risk, or related programs.
Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, governance structures, control environments, and risk assessment methodologies.
Demonstrated experience building programs, processes, or capabilities from concept through implementation.
Ability to influence and collaborate across large, complex organizations without direct authority.
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Experience developing executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex risk concepts to varied audiences.
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the integration and maturation of Surety capabilities within the Supplier Risk Management framework, partnering with Sourcing, Procurement, and other stakeholders to align processes, data, tools, and risk insights with the broader TPRM operating model.
Define program strategy, governance, standards, methodologies, and operating models for managing supplier-related risks.
Develop risk assessment methodologies and supporting processes to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and mitigate supplier risks.
Facilitate governance forums and risk reviews to support informed decision-making and management of emerging risks.
Prepare executive-level communications, presentations, and reporting materials related to supplier risk management initiatives and program maturity.
Support technology enablement efforts and process automation.
Collaborate across the organization to strengthen supplier resilience and support business continuity.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave.
Parental leave.
Family care leave.
Bereavement leave.
Jury duty leave.
Voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates; tuition, books, and fees are paid for eligible programs.