Regional Director, Asset Protection (East Region)

Saks

$136K — $183K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New York, US
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field.
  • 10-15+ years of experience in Asset Protection or risk management, especially in multi-unit leadership roles.
  • Proven track record in leading investigations and implementing loss prevention strategies.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage remote teams effectively.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and law enforcement agencies.
  • Proficiency in conducting physical inventories and reconciliation processes.
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and mitigate operational risks across the East Coast region.
  • Travel to markets to ensure top performance of assigned teams.
  • Implement asset protection and shortage reduction strategies.
  • Oversee facility performance, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Partner with leadership to execute asset protection initiatives.
  • Ensure planning and execution of physical inventory processes.
  • Analyze risk trends and develop strategic loss reduction solutions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment at a growing company.
  • Career advancement opportunities within a leading luxury retailer.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package.
  • Employee discount on products.
Full Job Description
Salary Range $136,000 - $183,000*
Job Description:

YOU WILL BE:

The Regional Director, Asset Protection is responsible for identifying, mitigating, and managing enterprise risk and profit loss across a portfolio of ELG department stores on the East Coast. Based in the New York Metro area in a hybrid capacity, this role focuses on the consistent assessment and execution of asset protection, investigative, and shortage reduction strategies across high-volume retail environments.

As a strategic leader, this position holds full accountability for regional asset protection performance, driving operational excellence, shrink reduction, and physical security standards while serving as a key partner to senior regional, district, and store-level leadership.

YOU WILL DO:
  • Identify and mitigate business integrity and operational risks across the region.
  • Travel to market to ensure best in class performance of assigned teams.
  • Implement and monitor asset protection, investigation, and shortage reduction strategies.
  • Lead performance oversight for assigned facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.
  • Partner with facility leadership and regional teams to support execution of asset protection initiatives.
  • Ensure effective planning and execution of physical inventory and reconciliation processes.
  • Collaborate with corporate functions to align on business strategies and Exemplar Luxury Group events.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior law enforcement to support investigations.
  • Analyze risk trends and develop strategic solutions to reduce loss and enhance safety.
  • Lead training and guidance to facility teams on loss prevention best practices.
  • Lead internal investigations and ensure resolution of integrity-related incidents.
  • Conduct risk assessments and recommend operational improvements.


YOU WILL BRING:
  • Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field.
  • 10-15+ years of progressive experience in Asset Protection, or risk management, including multi-unit leadership.
  • Proven ability to lead investigations and implement effective loss prevention strategies.
  • Excellent leadership and team development skills, with the ability to manage remote teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with senior leaders, store operations, and law enforcement agencies.
  • Experience conducting and overseeing physical inventories and reconciliation processes.
  • Strong knowledge of industry regulations, internal controls, and compliance practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present insights to various stakeholders, including senior leadership.
  • Ability to travel regularly within the assigned region.


YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT SAKS GLOBAL:
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
  • Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
  • Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
  • An amazing employee discount


Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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