Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
The AML Investigator, Specialty Compliance and Ethics, is part of Walmart's Financial Intelligence Unit. This role conducts thorough, consumer-focused investigations by analyzing transactions, gathering intelligence, and documenting findings and mitigation actions. Investigators work in a fast-paced environment, meeting quality and productivity targets, and escalate risks as needed. Responsibilities include open-source research, drafting regulatory reports (such as SAR narratives), and supporting projects. The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to synthesize risk information to assess and improve Anti-Money Laundering processes. Investigators also guide leadership on risk response strategies and refer suspicious activity for law enforcement review.
About the team:
Walmart's Financial Intelligence Unit is a dynamic team dedicated to protecting the company and its customers through comprehensive, consumer-focused investigations. Our AML Investigators analyze transactions, gather intelligence, and document findings to identify and mitigate financial risks. Operating in a fast-paced environment, the team meets high standards for quality and productivity while escalating risks and supporting regulatory compliance. We value analytical thinking, effective communication, and continuous improvement to ensure robust Anti-Money Laundering processes and safeguard our organization.
What you'll do:
Conduct Consumer-Focused Investigations: Analyze financial transactions, intelligence, and synthesize information to identify suspicious activity risk, documenting findings and mitigation actions.
Prepare and File Regulatory Reports: Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and other regulatory submissions, following compliance standards.
Risk Identification and Escalation: Spot, assess, and escalate potential financial crimes and compliance risks to leadership, including activity that may require law enforcement referral.
Support Process Improvement: Monitor trends, participate in projects, and recommend enhancements to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes based on investigative findings and industry developments.
Continuous Learning and Collaboration: Stay current with regulatory changes through ongoing training and collaboration with team members and leadership, sharing insights and supporting compliance efforts.
What you'll bring:
You bring proven expertise in compliance management and regulatory requirements, with a strong background in investigations and case management. Your analytical skills enable you to identify compliance risks, trends, and gaps, providing strategic recommendations to strengthen processes. You have experience managing internal investigations, upholding ethical standards, and ensuring regulatory adherence. You communicate effectively with leadership and peers, collaborating within the team to achieve results. With a solid understanding of anti-money laundering regulations and risk mitigation, you consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines, supporting a culture of integrity and compliance. 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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .
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
Primary Location...
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Walmart 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.
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
