Director of Loss Prevention Jobs

Director of Loss Prevention jobs are open across retail, hospitality, healthcare, and logistics, from regional coordinator to VP level, with specializations in shrinkage reduction, organized retail crime investigation, and enterprise security program management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles330+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerTJ Maxx
Top cityBarstow, CA
Work type41% Remote
Top industryRetail

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Retail Loss Prevention Detective
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Retail Loss Prevention Detective
Marshalls
Lynnwood, Washington
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$17.13 - $26.25/hr
10,000+

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Security and Loss Prevention Specialist, NA
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Security and Loss Prevention Specialist, NA
Amazon.com
Oxnard, California
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$25.33 - $31.73/hr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Security and Loss Prevention Specialist, NA
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Security and Loss Prevention Specialist, NA
Amazon.com
Jacksonville, Florida
Customer Support
IT Support
Technical Program Management
$25.33 - $31.73/hr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Security and Loss Prevention Specialist, NA
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Security and Loss Prevention Specialist, NA
Amazon.com
Olive Branch, Mississippi
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$25.33 - $31.73/hr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Regional Loss Prevention Manager
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Regional Loss Prevention Manager
AutoZone
St. Louis, Missouri
Customer Success
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in business administration
10,000+

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Director of Loss Prevention Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • TJ Maxx98
  • Marshalls65
  • HomeGoods21
  • Amazon14
  • Boscov's Department Store13

Top Industries Hiring

  • Retail
  • Fashion & Apparel

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in director of loss prevention jobs.

  • 5 or more years of progressive loss prevention or asset protection leadership experience
  • Demonstrated experience reducing inventory shrink across multiple locations or regions
  • Proficiency with exception-based reporting platforms and surveillance systems
  • CFI, CPP, or LPC certification strongly preferred or required
  • Experience leading internal investigations and coordinating with law enforcement agencies
  • Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business, or a related field

Tips for Your Director of Loss Prevention Job Search

Quantify shrink reduction on your resume

Hiring managers for director of loss prevention roles want numbers, not duties. Replace vague statements with the percentage of inventory shrink you reduced, the dollar value of fraud you recovered, or the size of the operation you secured.

Highlight your ORC investigation credentials

Organized retail crime experience is a differentiator at the director level. If you've led multi-jurisdictional investigations, coordinated with law enforcement, or have certifications like CFI or CPP, make those prominent near the top of your resume.

Target openings by retail format and scale

A director of loss prevention role at a 20-store regional chain differs sharply from one at a national big-box operator. Filter openings by company size and format so your application speaks directly to the scope and complexity the employer is managing.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists director of loss prevention openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare scenario answers for audit and compliance questions

Interviewers at the director level routinely ask how you've built exception reporting systems, responded to audit findings, or managed a high-profile internal theft case. Prepare two or three specific stories that show your process from detection through resolution.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

When an offer arrives, clarify headcount authority, budget ownership, and whether the role has visibility to the C-suite before you counter. Director of loss prevention titles vary widely in actual influence, and scope details matter as much as base pay for long-term career trajectory.

Director of Loss Prevention Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most director of loss preventions?

The companies hiring the most director of loss preventions right now include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retail chains, grocery operators, and large hospitality groups consistently post the highest volume of these roles.

How many director of loss prevention jobs are remote?

About 74% of director of loss prevention openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most asset protection work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include enterprise policy development, vendor fraud oversight, and corporate audit coordination roles within large multi-location organizations.

How do you become a director of loss prevention?

Most directors of loss prevention move up through field roles in asset protection, starting as store-level investigators or district managers and building toward regional oversight. Getting a CFI or CPP certification accelerates that path. Gaining exposure to exception reporting tools, internal investigation procedures, and cross-functional collaboration with HR and legal positions you well for the director level.

Can you get a director of loss prevention job with limited experience?

Getting hired directly into a director of loss prevention role with limited experience is uncommon because employers expect demonstrated leadership over multi-site programs. A realistic path in is to target senior manager or regional manager roles first, build a record in shrink reduction and team development, then move into a director opening once you have regional scope on your resume.

What does the director of loss prevention interview process look like?

The interview process for a director of loss prevention role typically runs three to four stages. An initial screening with HR is followed by a panel interview with operations and finance leadership, where you'll walk through past investigations, budget management, and shrink program results. Final-round interviews often include a presentation on how you would approach the company's current loss prevention challenges.

Where can I find and apply to director of loss prevention jobs?

You can find and apply to director of loss prevention jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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