Risk Expert

Role summary

As a Staff Risk Expert, you will serve as a senior manager, playing a critical role in the Global Tech Policy 2.0 initiative, you will challenge existing practices, constantly seeking opportunities to streamline and enhance our policy and controls management program. You will leverage AI and automation tools to drive efficiencies throughout the development, authoring, and revision of technology and information security policies.

You will ensure our policies not only protect the company but also set new standards for effectiveness and agility in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Join Walmart’s Global Tech Policy & Security Advisors Team, dedicated to shaping technology and information security policies for a leading global retailer. The team collaborates across functions to identify risks, enhance governance, and implement robust security measures. Focused on continuous improvement, members apply expertise in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and cyber security to protect operations and support innovation. This team drives effective policy development and governance, ensuring agility and resilience in a dynamic technological environment while safeguarding business interests and setting high standards for security and compliance.

• Lead policy governance activities, including identifying governance risks (including emerging technology and AI), maintaining the governance risk register, and ensuring appropriate escalation and mitigation across markets.
• Align policy governance with enterprise risk appetite, applying defined thresholds, monitoring exposure trends, and communicating relevant insights to leadership.
• Lead the development and refinement of AI, technology, and information security policies and standards.
• Perform challenge and quality‑control reviews of policy updates to ensure strong control integrity and consistent enterprise implementation.
• Oversee updates to technical standards and specifications, ensuring clarity, practicality, and alignment with evolving regulatory and business needs.
• Contribute to enhancements in policy governance processes, improving clarity, consistency, and efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Assurance, Law, or a related field).
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in risk management, policy development, or a related field.
• Robust understanding of technology compliance standards and emerging risks within technology and information security.
• Experience in leading business process improvement and implementation projects.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with and influence multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience with various technologies, including AI.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess risk and develop strategic mitigation strategies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and agile way of working.

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  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…