Description
Lead and implement policies, procedures, and systems to prevent asset loss. Assess risk exposure and potential liability, and develop and execute risk control measures.
- • Review exception reports and cash discrepancies for guideline adherence.
- • Conduct cash audits and deposit investigations to reconcile store cash.
- • Provide guidance and solutions during crises such as workplace violence, protests, or demonstrations.
- • Monitor paperwork processes to prevent error-related shortages.
- • Maintain loss prevention databases, including bad check logs, repeat offender reports, and alarm activation lists.
- • Investigate and interview individuals suspected of shoplifting or internal theft.
- • Direct installation and use of covert surveillance systems, such as security cameras.
- • Advise stores on the development of loss-investigation procedures.
- • Visit locations to verify compliance with company policies and procedures.
- • Verify proper use and maintenance of physical security systems, including CCTV, merchandise tags, and burglar alarms.
- • Train loss prevention staff, retail managers, and store employees on loss control and prevention.
- • Supervise surveillance, detection, and criminal processing related to theft cases.
- • Recommend improvements to loss prevention programs, staffing, scheduling, and training.
- • Lead inventory investigations when shrink exceeds acceptable ranges.
- • Hire, coach, and supervise loss prevention staff.
- • Maintain comprehensive documentation of all loss prevention activity.
- • Coordinate theft and fraud investigations involving career criminals or organized groups.
- • Direct loss prevention audit programs, including target store, maintenance, safety, and EAS audits.
- • Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, and local law enforcement and the LP community.
- • Conduct or coordinate internal investigations of employee theft and policy violations.
- • Collaborate with law enforcement to investigate and resolve external theft or fraud cases.
- • Assess security needs across locations to deploy staff and technology effectively.
- • Analyze retail data to identify current or emerging trends in theft or fraud.
- • Advise managers on compliance with applicable codes, laws, regulations, and standards.
- • Monitor compliance with operational, safety, and inventory control procedures, including physical security standards.
- • Identify loss risks and develop strategies to eliminate or mitigate them.
- • Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, and improve safety.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
