Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Controlled Substance Compliance
Walmart
Compliance / Regulatory
USD 80k-155k / year + Equity
Posted on May 1, 2026
Position Summary...
The Manager, Specialty Compliance & Ethics plays a pivotal role in protecting the business while enabling growth. This role leads compliance and regulatory governance across high impact areas, translating complex laws and emerging regulations into practical, operational solutions. It’s an opportunity for a strategic, execution focused leader to influence decision making, guide teams, and ensure integrity, efficiency, and trust across the organization.About the Specialty Compliance & Ethics Team:
The Specialty Compliance & Ethics team partners across the business to proactively manage regulatory risk and strengthen ethical decision making. The team monitors evolving laws, conducts risk and trend analysis, and develops governance strategies that align with business priorities. This role directly supports leadership by delivering insights, driving operational discipline, and helping the company anticipate and adapt to regulatory change.
What you'll do...
Oversee compliance and ethics activities by monitoring regulations, answering inquiries, and identifying risk gaps
Develop and update policies, SOPs, and governance documentation in partnership with leadership
Analyze trends, manage reports, and communicate findings to senior leaders with actionable recommendations
Lead legislative and regulatory assessments, including impact analysis and prioritization
Requires up to 70% domestic travel to support field operations, conduct on‑site assessments, partner with stakeholders, and drive consistent execution across locations.
What You’ll Bring…
Experience in compliance, ethics, regulatory analysis, or risk management
Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into operational processes
Strong data analysis, reporting, and executive‑level communication skills
Experience partnering cross‑functionally and guiding teams through change
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 :
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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.
Master's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field, Project Management Certification, Supervisory experience

















