Walmart Canada · 2 hours ago
(USA) Senior Risk Expert Security (Tech Process and Controls Remediation) – Global Tech Assurance
Bentonville, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelWalmart Inc. is seeking a Senior Risk Expert in Information Security to join their Global Tech Assurance team. This role focuses on managing audit findings and driving risk remediation efforts across the enterprise, collaborating with various teams to implement risk mitigation strategies and corrective action plans.
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Responsibilities
Support the planning and delivery of governance, risk and compliance artifacts for large cross-functional security strategic objectives
Participate in risk planning for the Tech Assurance team
Independently resolve ambiguous situations with conflicting business and product strategies
Collaborate with various cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure that controls are in place and documented to deliver risk reduction for Global Tech strategic initiatives, while ensuring that the outcome effectively remediates the defined risk
A successful candidate in this role will continuously track the progress of strategic initiatives, measure performance against established goals, and ensure that corrective actions are taken when necessary to keep the deliverable on track and within budget
They will provide regular updates on the status of the strategic initiatives to senior management and other stakeholders, highlighting any issues or risks that may impact the project's success and recommending appropriate solutions
Provide technical support and serve as a technology risk subject matter expert to internal stakeholders charged with implementing and remediating technology risk
Acquire knowledge of risk trends and themes throughout the enterprise, develop insights on those trends, and share strategies with leadership on effective holistic remediation of those trends
Analyze findings and insights, to prioritize requirements for addressing holistic risk remediation throughout the enterprise
Effectively influence technical teams to prioritize holistic risk remediation
Guide and mentor team members to follow established practices for the delivery of technology assurance services, meeting quality, speed, innovation and create impact
Qualification
Required
Proactive execution: Most of the job entails engaging with multiple stakeholders to plan, organize and execute on complex technology remediation controls. This requires the candidate to be extremely proactive in ensuring and tracking that tasks are completed on time; stakeholders are informed and potential roadblocks to risk remediation are called out early and often
Strong organization and planning: A successful candidate should be skilled in organizing resources, setting priorities, and creating detailed project plans that account for potential risks and contingencies. This includes the ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and keep track of tasks and budgets to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope
Analytical and Critical Thinking: Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills to effectively identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential risks associated with technology use and implementation. They should be able to assess complex situations, gather relevant data, and draw logical conclusions to provide actionable recommendations
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Needs to have strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey their findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership. They must be able to present complex information in a clear, concise, and easily understandable manner to facilitate decision-making and risk mitigation
Adaptability and flexibility: Proven ability to adapt to changing circumstances, learn new skills, and embrace new technologies is essential for staying ahead in a constantly evolving industry. A successful candidate should be open to change and able to pivot quickly when necessary
Time management and organizational skills: Managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously is a key aspect of this role. A successful candidate must be able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of organization
Technical acumen: As you will be dealing with a variety of technical stakeholders, having a baseline understanding of technology and technical concepts will be important to establish report and build credibility with our stakeholders
Knowledge of data analysis and risk management
Good understanding of IT regulatory standards and frameworks (COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL, etc.)
Methodical and systematic problem-solving approach, combined with a solid awareness of ownership, initiative, and drive
Ability to work collaboratively across different teams
Influence Technical Teams to achieve desired objectives
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Preferred
Certified in a relevant risk field is a plus (CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, etc.)
Company
Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada is a subsidiary of Walmart that operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide. It is a sub-organization of Walmart.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-12-18
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2025-12-03
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