Regional Director, Asset Protection (East Region)

Saks Fifth AvenueNew York, NY
$136,000 - $183,000Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Benefits

  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • basic life insurance
  • supplemental life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
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