Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Financial Services Compliance

Position Summary...

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.

The selected hire will work from our beautiful new home office in Bentonville, AR.

• 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 elevate 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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…