Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics

Position Summary... The Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics, leads the development and execution of compliance strategies within their area, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and company policies. This role drives the creation and enhancement of scalable compliance processes, monitors program effectiveness through key performance indicators (KPIs), and leads continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working cross-functional teams, the role ensures awareness of regulatory changes, assesses business impacts, and supports successful implementation across the organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, influence through partnership, and lead by example to foster a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement. About the Team... The Specialty Compliance and Ethics team provides structured frameworks and proactive guidance to ensure the business meets regulatory obligations with integrity. Focusing on regulatory food labeling compliance, including claims, the team navigates emerging risks confidently. It leads research, policy development, and compliance monitoring while collaborating across functions to address gaps and implement improvements. The team supports continuous learning and effective communication, driving adherence to laws and company standards. By fostering a culture of accountability and ethical conduct, the team enables informed decision-making and sustainable business practices aligned with Walmarts commitment to excellence and responsible operations. What you'll do... Lead compliance and ethics initiatives by monitoring regulations, addressing inquiries, and updating policies with leadership input. Analyze data and prepare reports on compliance findings, communicating results to senior leadership and coordinating follow-up actions. Develop and execute legislative assessment strategies, forecasting regulatory trends and managing gap analyses to ensure business readiness. Serve as subject matter expert on regulatory issues, conducting research and impact assessments to guide corporate positions. Drive business plans by identifying needs, removing obstacles, and measuring performance to support continuous improvement. Mentor and develop associates, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Promote adherence to company policies, ethics, and integrity standards through training and leadership. What you'll bring... Bring 2+ years of compliance experience with an emphasis on building and executing programs. Have experience interpreting and applying food labeling requirements, including ingredient statements, allergen declarations, nutrition facts, and claims. Understand FDA and USDA regulatory requirements and their impact on product compliance. Strong expertise in analyzing legislation, regulatory trends, and compliance gaps to develop effective strategies and policies. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and implement technology solutions to enhance compliance programs. Communicate effectively and influence partners across multiple levels of the organization. Take ownership, act with urgency, and proactively identify solutions to complex challenges. Thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage competing priorities. 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 Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Minimum Qualifications: 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. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Masters: Business Administration Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification Primary Location... 811 Excellence, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.