Walmart

Risk Expert III

Walmart

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Herndon • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $216,000 per year

About the role

  • Develop and update technology, AI, and information security policies and standards to ensure compliance with industry frameworks (PCI‑DSS, HIPAA, NIST).
  • Evaluate policy revisions to ensure strong control integrity, identify risk and compliance gaps, and recommend targeted improvements.
  • Maintain and perform risk assessments and risk registers for technology and AI initiatives, driving appropriate remediation actions.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, AI Security, Data Governance, Decision Science, Audit, and business teams to ensure policy alignment and consistent governance.
  • Translate complex policy requirements into clear, actionable guidance that supports global adoption and implementation.
  • Support process improvements to streamline policy workflows and enhance adoption across global markets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., computer science, information assurance, law, or a related field).
  • At least 5 years of experience in risk management, policy development, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of technology compliance standards and emerging risks within technology and information security.
  • Proven experience in writing and updating policy documents to align with market specific compliance and business needs.
  • Proven experience in supporting business process improvement and implementation projects.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively navigate multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Experience with various technologies, including AI.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk and develop mitigation strategies.
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 education benefit program tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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Soft Skills
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