(USA) Director, Investigations

Walmart
Walmart

USD 110k-220k / year + Equity

Posted on Jul 7, 2026

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Director, Investigations leads the development and standardization of investigative processes to ensure global consistency and quality. This role oversees complex investigations involving regulatory compliance, risk management, and ethical standards, collaborating with internal and external partners to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks. The Director drives strategic initiatives, manages resources, and supports continuous improvement while fostering a culture of integrity and accountability. This position requires strong leadership to align investigative efforts with business objectives and to deliver impactful results that protect the company’s reputation and operational integrity.
About the team:
The Organized Crime Director leads a team dedicated to managing investigations related to organized retail crime impacting Walmart Inc. This team standardizes investigative processes, ensures regulatory compliance, and addresses risks through detailed analysis and collaboration with internal and external partners. They develop strategies to identify vulnerabilities and support proactive risk management. Upholding high ethical standards, the team conducts complex investigations with integrity, delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. Focused on continuous improvement, they maintain strong relationships across business units and law enforcement to protect the company and uphold operational excellence globally.
What you'll do:
  • Standardize investigative processes by developing and implementing global procedures and governance documents to ensure consistency and compliance.
  • Identify investigative trends and systemic risks through research and analysis, providing strategic solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Oversee complex global investigations, managing case assignments, reviewing strategies, and presenting findings to business units and law enforcement.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance investigative capabilities and align efforts across jurisdictions.
  • Lead resource planning, operational evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize investigative outcomes.
  • Develop and mentor investigative talent, fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and professional growth.

What you'll bring:
  • Extensive experience leading complex investigations involving fraud, criminal activity, and regulatory compliance.
  • Proven ability to develop and standardize investigative processes and governance documents to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Strong skills in risk management, trend analysis, and identifying systemic vulnerabilities.
  • Demonstrated capability to collaborate with internal and external partners, including law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
  • Expertise in managing investigative teams, driving talent development, and fostering ethical standards and conduct.
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 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 Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Political Science, or related field and 5 years’ experience in investigative casework/management, auditing, security, or related field OR 7 years’ experience in investigative casework/management, auditing, security, or
related field.
• 3 years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Fraud, loss, and corruption investigation and management, Leading or conducting commercial or governmental bribery investigationsCertified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) - Certificate, CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner - Certification, CPP - Certified Protection Professional - Certification, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) - Certificate, Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification, Human Resources - Professional HR (PHR) CERTIFICATION - Certification, LPC - Loss Prevention Certified - Certification, Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) - Certificate

Primary Location...

2914 Se I St, Bentonville, AR 72712-3148, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.