Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Financial Services Compliance

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•$90,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Come join the Financial Services Compliance team at the world’s largest retailer. The Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics plays a pivotal role in conducting strategic investigations. Our team is responsible for ensuring Walmart meets its Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/AML regulatory obligations and protects customers from fraud. In this role, you will conduct strategic investigations into financial crimes, collaborate with internal teams and external partners, protect customers, mitigate financial crime exposure, and deliver value by uncovering emerging risks, enhance investigative processes, drive continuous improvement, and providing actionable intelligence that enhance our AML and Financial Crimes Compliance Program. This role requires strong leadership, a culture of excellence, integrity, accountability, a deep subject matter expertise, and a proactive approach to compliance and risk management. What you'll do... The selected hire will work from our beautiful new home office in Bentonville, AR. https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2025/01/17/the-future-of-better-begins-here-welcome-to-walmarts-new-home-office

Requirements

Strong investigative experience with the ability to navigate complex financial‑crime scenarios.
A strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex risks into actionable insights for stakeholders.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with and analyze large datasets.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage senior leadership and business partners.
You have your Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification.
Experience in SAR investigation, drafting, and filing.
The drive to execute and the ability to make timely decisions.
Experience working in cross‑functional corporate environments.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.
3 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading investigative teams—including coaching, performance management, and talent development—is a plus but not required for success in this role.
Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and 2 years of experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or a related area; OR 4 years of equivalent experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area.
At least 4 years of experience using intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office applications.
Masters: Business Administration
Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Responsibilities

Conduct strategic AML/Fraud investigations in a fast‑paced environment.
Produce high‑quality investigative work that delivers meaningful intelligence and strengthens the AML and Financial Crimes Compliance Program.
Identify, assess, and escalate potential risks to the appropriate stakeholders.
Apply analytical thinking and sound judgment to complex investigative scenarios.
Perform open-source research and integrate findings into case assessments.
Support cross-functional initiatives and organizational projects as needed.
Participate in ongoing training to stay current with industry changes, regulatory expectations, and emerging financial‑crime trends.
Use subject‑matter expertise to conduct thorough assessments that synthesize risk information (e.g., likelihood, vulnerability, impact) to evaluate the effectiveness of AML and Anti‑Fraud processes, procedures, and controls.
Communicate investigative insights, risk themes, and trend analysis to leadership through clear written and verbal communication.
Identify customer activity that warrants potential referral to law enforcement.
Contribute to process‑improvement initiatives designed to enhance investigative quality, efficiency, and risk‑mitigation outcomes.
Work effectively within a complex, cross‑functional environment while demonstrating strong collaboration and partnership skills.

Benefits

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock