Overview

We are recruiting!

Our client is looking for a Head of Loss Control to join their team within the retail industry:

 

Responsibilities

Risk Assessment and Mitigation              

  • Identifying and mitigating risks facing the company as well as the risks faced by individual departments.

o             Absence /lack of internal controls

o             Poor or weak controls.

o             Lack of monitoring of controls

o             Ability of management to override controls

  • Systematic and comprehensive risk based internal audit approach integrated into strategic, operational, financial reviews, processes, and practices

o             Identification of risk areas or activities,

o             Assessment to measure the degree of risk or materiality associated with a particular area or activity.

 

Audit and Stock takes   

  • Annual audit planning, prioritising the high value and high-risk areas of the organisation.

o             Conducting of audits and stock take to approved plan

o             Submission of audit reports (Compliance audits, financial audits, Operational audits, Forensic audits)

 

Investigation and Judicial Liaison

  • Establishing and monitoring the risk tolerance of the company and allocating the resources as appropriate on any investigation involving an employee/criminal act and or any subsequent legal action taken on behalf of the organisation against the said employee.

 

Compliance Control and Strategy            

  • Ensuring that management is held accountable for any losses of any sort, including theft, fraud, and damages in their respective areas of responsibility.
  • Providing assurance to the Loss Control Exec Committee, through monthly reports, which show the controls implemented are proving effective.
  • Ensuring Compliance under the following categories:

o             Regulatory Compliance

o             Industry Standards

o             Internal Policies

 

Insurance Management

  • Ensuring that any insured loss suffered by the organisation and its associated companies is registered/ notified to the insurance company immediately.

o             All damaged and lost items are claimed

o             Facilitating site visits by insurance assessor

o             Ensuring that inventory and fixed assets are not under insured.

 

Qualifications

  • Degree in Forensics, Police Studies, or equivalent.
  • Certified Fraud examiner Certificate or equivalent.

 

Experience:

o             Minimum of 5 years’ experience in loss prevention, security, or a related field, preferably in a retail environment.

 

Skills:

o             Strong observational and analytical skills.

o             Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

o             Proficiency in using security systems and software.

o             Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.

 

If you qualify, please email your cv in plain MS Word format to: [email protected]

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