Walmart

(USA) Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics

Walmart$90K — $180K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering, risk management, property insurance, loss control, environmental health & safety, or related field.
  • Working knowledge of fire safety and fire code principles.
  • Experience supporting planning, coordination, documentation, and stakeholder follow-through for projects or construction-related work.
  • Strong communication skills to translate technical requirements into actionable guidance.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work within cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
  • Expertise in regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and compliance risk management.
  • Experience managing compliance programs and safety monitoring initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for fire safety and compliance.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to implement fire safety initiatives and track progress.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on fire safety and fire code-related design and construction initiatives.
  • Support the development and maintenance of fire and life safety program components.
  • Ensure adherence to fire system design and construction standards by gathering requirements and driving execution.
  • Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving fire protection system deficiencies in collaboration with Real Estate/Facilities Services.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, and dental.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching and stock purchase options.
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and family care leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Live Better U education benefits covering tuition, books, and fees for various educational programs.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:

The Senior Manager, Fire Safety & Compliance, leads the development and execution of fire safety & compliance strategies within their area of responsibility. This role supports fire safety and compliance programs for the world's largest retailer. This role helps reduce fire and property risk across retail and/or supply chain facilities by partnering with business and technical teams to evaluate risk, develop controls, and implement continuous improvement programs for fire and life safety needs. The role also includes mentoring associates, fostering a culture of integrity, and collaborating cross-functionally to support continuous improvement and operational excellence aligned with company values.
What you'll do:
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for fire safety & compliance.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to support implementation of fire safety initiatives; track actions, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to support fire safety & fire code related design, construction, and life safety initiatives.
  • Support development and maintenance of fire and life safety program components (standards, guidance, training content, and communications).
  • Support fire system design and construction standards and principles by gathering requirements, maintaining documentation, and driving execution through key business partners.
  • Support Real Estate / Facilities Services in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving fire code and fire protection system deficiencies.

What you'll bring:
  • Working knowledge of fire safety and/or fire code principles (e.g., gained through engineering, risk management, enforcement, facilities, construction, or EH&S roles).
  • Experience supporting projects or construction-related work (planning, coordination, documentation, and stakeholder follow-through).
  • Risk-minded approach balances compliance needs with business priorities.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
  • Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering, risk management, property insurance, loss control, environmental health & safety, or related field.
  • Expertise in regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and compliance risk management.
  • Demonstrated capability in managing compliance programs and safety monitoring initiatives.


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...

802 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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2,300 employees
Market Cap
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Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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