Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - State Reporting

Position Summary...

Join a dynamic team as a Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics – State Reporting, where you will execute state-level regulatory reporting programs and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. This role owns end-to-end reporting processes, including data collection, validation, and submission, and supports leadership with insights on regulatory changes. This is a high-impact opportunity to drive accountability, ensure data accuracy, and maintain audit-ready compliance processes across complex operations.

About Specialty Compliance & Ethics Team:
The Specialty Compliance & Ethics team manages state-level regulatory reporting for products sold across Walmart and Sam’s Club, including EPR, trash bag, NVOC, and embedded battery reporting requirements. The team ensures timely, accurate reporting while adapting to evolving regulations and maintains compliance across a complex regulatory landscape.

What you'll do...

• Own execution of state-level regulatory reporting (EPR, NVOC, embedded battery, etc.), including data collection, validation, and submission

• Maintain and update legislation and reporting trackers; monitor regulatory changes and flag impacts to reporting requirements

• Prepare and submit filings to regulatory agencies in accordance with state-specific deadlines

• Collect and consolidate data from internal systems and suppliers; follow up on missing or incomplete inputs

• Perform data validation and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness of reporting datasets

• Identify data or process gaps and implement corrective actions to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency

• Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and audit-ready records for all reporting activities

• Support regulatory audits and inquiries by preparing documentation and responding to information requests

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Sustainability, Merchandising, Sourcing, Suppliers, etc.) to obtain required data and resolve reporting issues

• Research proposed legislation and summarize potential business impacts for leadership review

What you’ll bring…

• Proven experience executing regulatory reporting or compliance operations within complex organizational environments

• Strong ability to manage data collection, validation, reconciliation, and reporting with a high degree of accuracy

• Experience managing multiple reporting deadlines across diverse regulatory programs

• Demonstrated ability to identify data gaps and implement process improvements

• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs and audit-ready documentation

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across internal teams and external partners

• Detail-oriented with a focus on execution, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements

• Strong organizational and project management skills focused on delivery and follow-through

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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 2 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area.
2 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.

Supervising Associates

Masters: Business Administration

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, 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.