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Walmart Finance MBA Leadership Development Program (FLDP)

The Walmart Finance MBA Leadership Development Program is a highly competitive opportunity within the Finance organization, specifically targeting MBA students from select universities who aspire to work on some of the most challenging, innovative, and impactful projects Walmart has to offer.

You will have the opportunity to play a role in the biggest transition happening in retail (and beyond) right now. We are leaning into digital innovation and rapidly transforming our company from the largest brick & mortar retailer into a true omnichannel experience provider, delivering goods and services to our customers whenever, wherever, and however they want them.

From day one, you will have the opportunity to influence decisions at the Fortune 1 Company. Our ongoing transformation ensures countless challenging projects to tackle, strategies to reshape, and changes to manage.

The Walmart Finance MBA Leadership Development Program is a rotational program designed to accelerate the careers of participants as they grow into future leaders in Walmart Finance. Participants exit the program in 24 months with the ability to influence what team they join next. High performing participants will have the opportunity to be considered for a Director promotion upon successful completion of the program. We are seeking MBAs with a track record of high performance, diverse skills, and professional experience in finance, quantitative, or strategic roles.

What you can expect:

• Three eight-month rotations spanning multiple operating segments (Walmart U.S., Sam’s Club, International, and Corporate). These include teams such as: Omnichannel Strategic Finance; Corporate Development/M&A; Merchandise Finance; International FP&A; Financial Services; Health & Wellness; Digital Transformation; and Corporate Strategy. Each role is a mix of data analysis, financial modeling, strategic decision support, and initiative implementation. Examples include:
  • Store Automation: build dynamic financial models to measure and influence capital allocation for multiple robotics initiatives and recommend optimal rollout sequence.
  • Merchandise Optimization: Analyze merchandise categories to optimize inventory configuration and identify where Walmart should grow, contract, or shift online.
  • Omni-Channel Planning: Work across Operations teams to create, communicate, and incentivize annual profit and loss targets at the intersection of eCommerce and stores.
• 4 weeks of dedicated training designed to elevate proficiency across a range of leadership, technical, and soft skills.
• Frequent access to senior leadership, executive roundtables, and FLDP-only experiences at our Stores, Clubs and Supply Chain.
• Collaborative environment anchored by the FLDP cohort and strong alumni network.
• Formal peer and senior leader mentorship.
• Exposure to individual and group coaching sessions.
• Capstone experiential learning project sponsored by officer-level leadership.
• Individualized development planning support, participation in assessments, and coaching debrief sessions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program with a concentration in Finance or related field at the time of application with a graduation date of December 2024 or Spring 2025.

• 4+ years of industry or military work experience required.
• Professional experience in Finance, Strategy, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• 1 year of experience managing people or cross functional teams preferred.
• 2 year of experience working in a large, complex, matrixed organization preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, experience presenting to leadership
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, comfort with large datasets, proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Permanent Authorization to work in US without restrictions

You will fit in great if you…

• Can excel at both high-level strategic thinking and detailed execution
• Use data as the background for solving complex problems
• Are successful at influencing others, leading teams, and working in a collaborative cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Have proven ability to manage multiple, contending priorities simultaneously
• Have the ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment, and when given a deadline you know how to motivate yourself, your managers, and associates to meet it
• Don’t hesitate in public speaking or writing a paper and you have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Enjoy working with numbers and using data to provide thought-provoking and workable solutions
• Have a track record of taking ownership and driving results
• Like adventures and taking risks
• See value in long-term thinking and large-scale impact to a company

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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 Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area.
1 year’s experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
1 year’s supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Analyzing data and interpreting results, Microsoft Office, Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization

Masters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America