Director, Specialty Compliance and Ethics – Earnings, Tax
Walmart
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Hoboken • California, New Jersey, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $132,000 - $264,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Oversee responses to compliance and ethics questions, monitoring laws and regulations impacting contractor earnings globally, and translating findings into updated policies and procedures.
- Direct gap analyses, identify compliance risks, and lead the development and execution of corrective action plans.
- Develop and implement strategies and controls to ensure compliance with new and emerging regulations, collaborating with leadership to roll out effective training programs.
- Define and benchmark compliance policies, drive risk management practices, and supervise outside counsel and consultants on complex tax and regulatory matters.
- Evaluate and report on compliance program effectiveness using KPIs, represent the company to regulatory agencies and courts, and formalize internal and external positions on compliance issues.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in compliance, tax, legal, or regulatory roles, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
- Deep knowledge of federal, state, and international tax compliance and earnings regulations for contractors/gig workers.
- Proven experience designing and scaling compliance frameworks in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Strong expertise in risk management, investigations, audits, and regulatory engagement.
- Law degree (JD) or equivalent advanced compliance/legal credential preferred.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Benefits
- 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.
- Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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Certifications
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