Director, Security Loss Prevention and Recovery

Company Description

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The Company employs trained professionals in 176 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.

Job Description

The Director, Security Loss Prevention and Recovery is a leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive global strategy to minimize losses across the organization. This includes preventing theft, fraud, operational disruptions, and other security-related incidents that could impact assets, and reputation. The Director will also be responsible for establishing and managing effective recovery protocols to mitigate the impact of security incidents when they occur. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively across diverse global teams and business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy Development & Implementation:
  • Establish clear loss prevention goals, metrics, and reporting mechanisms to track performance and identify areas for improvement
  • Based on metrics, external and internal incident details refine and deploy additional security standards, and procedures related to loss prevention and recovery.
  • Stay abreast of emerging security threats, industry best practices, and technological advancements in loss prevention.
• Risk Assessment & Analysis:
  • Conduct comprehensive global security risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and areas of significant loss exposure.
  • Analyze loss data, incident reports, and trends to identify root causes and develop proactive prevention measures.
  • Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Finance, Legal, Operations, IT) to understand their risks and integrate security loss prevention strategies.
• Incident Response & Recovery:
  • Develop and maintain global incident response plans and recovery protocols for security-related incidents.
  • Lead and coordinate investigations of significant security breaches, losses, and incidents, ensuring proper documentation and reporting.
  • Work closely with Legal, HR, and other relevant departments on incident management and resolution.
  • Develop and implement post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and improve prevention and recovery strategies.
  • Work closely with law enforcement (Federal, State and Local).
  • Foster relationships with National and Regional cargo task forces,
• Program Development & Management:
  • Further build out and Improve global loss prevention programs covering areas such as physical security, inventory control, supply chain security, internal theft, fraud prevention.
  • Develop content for employee loss prevention and investigation training programs.
  • Provide guidance on physical security controls and oversee the selection, implementation, and maintenance of security technologies and systems related to loss prevention (e.g., CCTV, access control, alarm systems).
  • Establish and manage a global network of security professionals and loss prevention champions within different business units and regions.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
  • Communicate effectively with senior leadership on security loss prevention strategies, risks, and performance.
  • Collaborate with external law enforcement agencies and security partners as needed.
  • Present regular reports on loss prevention metrics, incident trends, and program effectiveness to relevant stakeholders.
• Budget & Resource Management:
  • Develop and manage the global budget for security loss prevention and recovery initiatives.
  • Ensure efficient allocation of resources to support loss prevention programs and personnel.
  • Evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of security loss prevention initiatives.
• Compliance & Regulatory Adherence:
  • Ensure that global security loss prevention programs comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
  • Stay informed of changes in security regulations and implement necessary adjustments to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in security management, loss prevention, and investigations, with significant global experience.
• Strong understanding of security technologies, risk assessment methodologies, and incident response protocols.
• Excellent leadership, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse teams across different cultures and time zones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to security and loss prevention.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.  Approximately 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant professional certifications such as CPP (Certified Protection Professional), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or similar.
• Experience in [mention specific industry relevant to your company].
• Fluency in multiple languages.
• Previous law enforcement experience
• Previous engagement with a Cargo Task Force a bonus
• Experienced investigator 
• Supply Chain Knowledge/experience

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking
• Risk Management
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Leadership & Influence
• Communication (Written & Verbal)
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Results Orientation
• Integrity & Ethics
• Investigative skills

Additional Information

This position is ideally based in Bellevue, WA (CHQ). (Consideration for applicants not able to relocate)

Initial training would be based in the Bellevue location.  A candidate would be expected to visit all Expeditors Corporate locations periodically.

Expected Base Salary:   $80,000 to 100,000 base salary, eligible for competitive bonus compensation.  

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based on month of hire then eligible for 15 days) 
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.