Loss Prevention Program Lead

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Loss Prevention Program Lead<br /><strong><br />Company Overview:</strong><br />Noetiq Edge is a strategic consulting firm based in Canada that provides expertise and insights to firms across multiple industries including Finance, Supply Chain, Retail, Healthcare, and High-tech. </p><p>We establish trusted partnerships with organizations to ensure they have the strategy, information, technology, and talent required to succeed in a dynamic world. <strong><br><br>Job Description:<br /></strong>We are seeking a Loss Prevention Program Lead in Canada. This position is a permanent position, but also available as a contract-based position for the right candidate.</p><p>The LP Program Lead will help lead the design, modernization, and implementation of next-generation loss prevention (LP) solutions. This role is ideal for a strategic leader with deep expertise in risk, technology-driven loss prevention, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will help re-imagine loss prevention programs to deliver measurable results, leveraging analytics, automation, and best-in-class practices to reduce shrink, mitigate risk, and protect profitability.</p><p><strong>Why this role is important:<br /></strong>Retail shrink, fraud, and compliance issues cost billions annually. This role is a critical part of transforming the business into a risk-aware, resilient, and customer-conscious operation, with loss prevention at the forefront of innovation</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the transformation of legacy loss prevention strategies into a modern, technology-enabled solution suite.</li><li>Develop frameworks that integrate data analytics, AI, automation, and IoT tools to predict, detect, and prevent losses across retail and supply chain operations.</li><li>Partner with senior executives and clients to assess current LP programs, identify gaps, and build road maps for modernization</li><li>Align loss prevention strategies with broader organizational goals such as customer experience, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.</li><li>Evaluate and deploy emerging technologies (e.g., advanced video<br /> analytics, RFID, predictive modelling, machine learning).</li><li>Ensure systems and tools are scalable, integrated, and future-proof.</li><li>Drive adoption of new processes and tools across client organizations.</li><li>Build training and capability development programs for front-line, corporate, and supply chain stakeholders.</li><li>Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting systems to measure program effectiveness.</li><li>Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards.</li><li>Partner with vendors, law enforcement, and industry groups to ensure alignment with best practices and emerging threats.</li><li>Provide LP training and awareness to employees to train them to effectively recognize and prevent suspicious behavior<strong><br /></strong></li></ul><p><strong>Required skills:</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years of progressive experience in loss prevention, asset protection, or retail security with a deep understanding of retail theft trends, fraud tactics, and shrink reduction strategies.</li><li>Proven success building or scaling LP programs in a multi-site retail environment.</li><li>Experience in policy creation, incident management, and internal investigations.</li><li>Familiarity with LP tech stack (e.g., CCTV systems, EAS, inventory tracking platforms, case management tools) and digital transformation initiatives </li><li>Knowledge of compliance frameworks and retail regulations related to employee conduct, safety, and legal investigation protocols</li></ul><p><strong>Nice-to-have skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience working in eCommerce, big-box retail, or omnichannel environments.</li><li>Exposure to data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for LP metrics and dashboards.</li><li>Background in physical security system design or optimization.</li><li>Professional certifications such as LPQ, LPC, CFI, CPP, or similar.</li><li>Bilingual (English/French) a strong asset in Canadian operations.</li></ul></p></p>