(USA) Senior Risk Expert

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

2d•$90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Position Summary... As an Individual Contributor you will play a role in the execution of our methodology and approach in ensuring applications built or implemented in the environment meet appropriate levels of compliance for industry, legal, governmental, risk and safety standards. Examples of compliance focus areas include but not limited to Health & Wellness, Food Safety, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Trade/Sanctions, Anti-Corruption, etc. You will collaborate with various business subject matter resources, Governance teams, and Technology teams to achieve our objectives. You will also execute our methodology in how we create and implement automated preventative/detective controls and processes that help us achieve policy compliance. What you'll do... About the team: The Global Tech Assurance team manages IT-related risks by ensuring critical technical controls operate effectively. Collaborating with business partners and governance teams, they oversee application deployment, monitoring, and compliance with industry and regulatory standards. The team develops automated preventative and detective controls and conducts systematic testing to maintain continuous compliance. Their work supports secure and reliable technology solutions aligned with organizational goals. Expertise in cyber risk, vulnerability assessments, governance, and security testing is essential to uphold strong risk management practices and ensure key controls perform as intended.

Requirements

Experience in assessing, designing, and implementing IT processes and controls
Work with Business Process Owners to identify risks mitigated by system controls.
Good understanding of IT regulatory standards and frameworks (COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL, etc.)
Methodical and systematic problem-solving approach, combined with strong drive and initiative
Ability to work collaboratively across different teams
Influence technical teams to achieve desired objectives
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 3years’ experience in cybersecurity risk or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in cybersecurity risk or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with retail and regulatory compliance systems a plus (i.e. Health & Wellness, Financial, Food Safety, etc.)
Exposure of data analysis and risk management a plus
Certified in a relevant risk field is a plus (CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, etc.)
Certification in Security+, GISF, GSEC, CISA, CISSP, or CCSP
Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 1 year’s experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects
We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor - Certification
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Certification

Responsibilities

Identify new or changed scope of systems that necessitate the monitoring of control health.
Execute approach to understand the systematic controls or critical system behavior that needs to be monitored.
Work with the Controls Assurance Engineering team to integrate systems into the control health monitoring platform for assigned areas.
For control health anomalies detected, ensure Technical Teams resolve the issue timely and understand the root cause to mitigate the issue in the future.
Assess in-scope regulatory systems per methodology to gain insights into the existing operational environment that impact control health.
Identify and document improvement opportunities with recommended corrective action while assessing the regulatory systems.

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