Position Summary...
Lead the enterprise governance & risk management strategy for our global independent contractor earnings ecosystem, ensuring regulatory integrity, control excellence, and scalable oversight. This Director role shapes policy, risk management, and operating standards that promote accountability, audit readiness, and responsible engagement in the gig economy while enabling sustainable growth across markets.
About the Independent Contractor (Spark Driver) Earnings Team
Our team partners with senior leadership, legal, compliance, operations, and product to ensure our contractor earnings programs meet the highest standards of compliance, transparency, and efficiency. We drive strategic initiatives that balance regulatory requirements with seamless contractor experience, supporting the company’s vision for growth and trust.
What you'll do...
Define and operationalize the global governance framework / operating model for contractor earnings.
Lead enterprise risk assessments and oversee controls testing to ensure regulatory and audit readiness.
Establish policies, standards, and decision-rights frameworks that clarify accountability across stakeholders.
Implement governance reporting, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms to measure compliance effectiveness.
Drive cross-functional alignment to embed governance, transparency, and control discipline at scale.
What you’ll bring...
10+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, audit, or enterprise strategy roles.
Demonstrated success designing and scaling enterprise control frameworks in regulated environments.
Expertise in contractor earnings, tax reporting, or financial operations compliance.
Experience leading audit engagements, regulatory exams, or enterprise-wide controls programs.
Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and partners.
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Minimum Qualifications...
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Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 6 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 8 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area. 2 years’ supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Leading a cross-functional team
Masters: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Science, Masters: Mathematics, Masters: Supply Chain, Masters: Transportation
Primary Location...
703 Associate Drive, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
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