Position Summary...

The Senior Manager, Corporate Development and M&A, leads complex strategic initiatives by driving mergers and acquisitions efforts, collaborating across functions to deliver business-aligned solutions. This role involves analyzing financial and market data, managing project timelines, and facilitating negotiations to maximize value and mitigate risks. The position requires guiding cross-functional teams, fostering effective communication, and ensuring compliance with company policies. By leveraging advanced analytical skills and strategic frameworks, the Senior Manager supports informed decision-making and drives execution of corporate growth plans that align with organizational objectives and long-term success.

About the team:
The Walmart Corporate Development team is a focused, high-performing group supporting senior leadership on strategic and M&A initiatives across Walmart U.S., Sam’s Club, and Walmart International. The team identifies and executes growth opportunities through acquisitions, equity investments, joint ventures, and partnerships. As a Senior Manager, you will engage in strategy development, financial analysis, and deal execution, collaborating closely with business and functional leaders. This role offers significant exposure to senior leaders and strong potential for career advancement within Walmart, contributing to the company’s long-term growth and strategic objectives.

What you'll do...

Engage with Walmart business leaders to develop M&A strategy, identify, and assess potential inorganic growth opportunities, and build consensus
Develop and manage relationships with investment banking, private equity, and venture capital investors in retail, digital media, supply chain, and AI/emerging technologies
Lead all transaction-related financial modeling and valuation analysis
Manage Walmart’s diligence process that involves working in close partnership with internal functional teams (e.g., legal, accounting, tax) and external advisors
Build presentations for Walmart’s senior leadership that convey effective narrative, outline strategic trade-offs, and drive executive decision making
Support the Walmart Integration/Separation team on post-close planning and execution

What you'll bring:

Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and attention to detail
Excellent valuation, analytical, and financial modeling skills
Superior communication (written/verbal), presentation, and project management skills
Ability to interact with senior leadership internally and externally
Location: The position is based in Bentonville, Arkansas

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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, Engineering, or related field and 3 years’ experience in Merger & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Business Development, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in Merger & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Business Development, Engineering, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Leading cross-functional teams, Master's degree or higher in Business, Engineering, or related field., Mergers and Acquisitions

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.

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