OPT Asset Protection Specialist Jobs
Asset Protection Specialist jobs on OPT sit at the intersection of loss prevention, retail operations, and physical security. Most roles are full-time, which satisfies OPT's employment requirements. Your 12-month OPT clock starts the day you begin work, so targeting employers who regularly hire OPT students gives you the best chance of a smooth H-1B visa transition.
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Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
The Multi Store Asset Protection Manager oversees all aspects of Asset Protection and supports company profit objectives and customer service goals. They are responsible for multiple locations with an elevated scope of responsibility, including increased staff levels, higher sales volume, and higher shortage risk. Additionally, they perform other duties as assigned.
What You Will Do
- Lead all Security operations to support company profit objectives and customer service goals
- Protect and monitor company assets, alarms, property, employees, and visitors by enforcing Company and Security Policies
- Hire, train, and supervise the Security Staff. Manage and develop direct reports for individual growth and performance excellence
- Communicate with Facility Management and MSC Asset Protection on shortage/security issues, recommending solutions as necessary
- Identify causes of shortage within the building, including investigating possible internal and/or external dishonest activity
- Ensure compliance with all Corporate Security Policies and Procedures
- Secure and monitor the movement of trailers in and out of the facility
- Manage Security fulfillment operations, including staff communications, balancing, work assignments, scheduling, throughput levels, and processing standards
- Develop and manage departmental budgets
- Ensure the department meets or exceeds performance requirements in safety, shortage, cost control, quality, processing standards, flexibility, reliability, customer service, and execution to plan
- Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives
- Ensure consistent, thorough, and timely communication to subordinates, peers, and senior management
- Write and conduct performance appraisals for security staff
- Provide a safe work environment for staff; develop and enforce safe work practices
- Maintain regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities
- In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned
Skills You Will Need
Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and oversee all Security operations, providing direction and guidance to ensure alignment with company profit objectives and customer service goals
Security Management: Proficiency in protecting and monitoring company assets, alarms, property, employees, and visitors by enforcing Company and Security Policies, including identifying and investigating potential dishonest activities
Team Management: Skill in hiring, training, and supervising the Security Staff, as well as managing and developing direct reports to foster individual growth and achieve performance excellence
Communication Skills: Effective communication with Facility Management and MSC Asset Protection on shortage/security issues, along with the ability to recommend and implement solutions as necessary. Consistent, thorough, and timely communication to subordinates, peers, and senior management is crucial.
Operational and Analytical Skills: Proficiency in managing Security fulfillment operations, including staff communications, balancing, work assignments, scheduling, throughput levels, and processing standards. Strong analytical skills to review and interpret data for decision-making, ensuring the department meets or exceeds performance requirements.
Who You Are
We encourage candidates with either a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply.
- 3-5 years of direct experience required
Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to draft reports and other communications
- Present to management and internal and external business partners
- Interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs
This position requires heavy lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands
- Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 30 lbs. stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders
- May involve reaching above eye level
- Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - apply today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
Be part of an amazing story
Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
The Multi Store Asset Protection Manager oversees all aspects of Asset Protection and supports company profit objectives and customer service goals. They are responsible for multiple locations with an elevated scope of responsibility, including increased staff levels, higher sales volume, and higher shortage risk. Additionally, they perform other duties as assigned.
What You Will Do
- Lead all Security operations to support company profit objectives and customer service goals
- Protect and monitor company assets, alarms, property, employees, and visitors by enforcing Company and Security Policies
- Hire, train, and supervise the Security Staff. Manage and develop direct reports for individual growth and performance excellence
- Communicate with Facility Management and MSC Asset Protection on shortage/security issues, recommending solutions as necessary
- Identify causes of shortage within the building, including investigating possible internal and/or external dishonest activity
- Ensure compliance with all Corporate Security Policies and Procedures
- Secure and monitor the movement of trailers in and out of the facility
- Manage Security fulfillment operations, including staff communications, balancing, work assignments, scheduling, throughput levels, and processing standards
- Develop and manage departmental budgets
- Ensure the department meets or exceeds performance requirements in safety, shortage, cost control, quality, processing standards, flexibility, reliability, customer service, and execution to plan
- Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives
- Ensure consistent, thorough, and timely communication to subordinates, peers, and senior management
- Write and conduct performance appraisals for security staff
- Provide a safe work environment for staff; develop and enforce safe work practices
- Maintain regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities
- In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned
Skills You Will Need
Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and oversee all Security operations, providing direction and guidance to ensure alignment with company profit objectives and customer service goals
Security Management: Proficiency in protecting and monitoring company assets, alarms, property, employees, and visitors by enforcing Company and Security Policies, including identifying and investigating potential dishonest activities
Team Management: Skill in hiring, training, and supervising the Security Staff, as well as managing and developing direct reports to foster individual growth and achieve performance excellence
Communication Skills: Effective communication with Facility Management and MSC Asset Protection on shortage/security issues, along with the ability to recommend and implement solutions as necessary. Consistent, thorough, and timely communication to subordinates, peers, and senior management is crucial.
Operational and Analytical Skills: Proficiency in managing Security fulfillment operations, including staff communications, balancing, work assignments, scheduling, throughput levels, and processing standards. Strong analytical skills to review and interpret data for decision-making, ensuring the department meets or exceeds performance requirements.
Who You Are
We encourage candidates with either a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply.
- 3-5 years of direct experience required
Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to draft reports and other communications
- Present to management and internal and external business partners
- Interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs
This position requires heavy lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands
- Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 30 lbs. stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders
- May involve reaching above eye level
- Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - apply today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
STORES00
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Asset Protection Specialist
Target large retailers and big-box chains first
National retailers like Target, Walmart, and Home Depot have dedicated HR teams familiar with work authorization. They hire asset protection staff at scale, making them more likely to have existing OPT onboarding processes and sponsorship infrastructure in place.
Lead with your criminal justice or security coursework
Many Asset Protection Specialist roles require a degree in criminal justice, business, or a related field. Highlighting relevant coursework and any internships in loss prevention strengthens your application and helps employers connect your OPT status to a qualifying specialty role.
Get CPR and security certifications before applying
Certifications like Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ) from the Loss Prevention Foundation give you a credential that stands out in a competitive applicant pool and signals professional commitment, which matters to employers evaluating candidates who also need work authorization support.
Address OPT early in conversations with hiring managers
Waiting until an offer to mention OPT authorization can stall or kill the process. Raising it early, framing it as a 12-month work authorization with a clear H-1B visa pathway, gives employers time to consult HR and avoids last-minute surprises that derail your start date.
Emphasize bilingual skills if you speak a second language
Asset protection teams in diverse retail environments frequently benefit from Spanish, Mandarin, or other language fluency. Listing language skills prominently on your resume can differentiate you from domestic candidates and partially offset employer hesitation about your OPT status.
Apply before your OPT start date to avoid timeline pressure
Starting your job search two to three months before your OPT authorization begins gives you negotiating room. Employers need time to complete background checks, which are standard for asset protection roles, and rushing this process creates unnecessary risk around your authorization timeline.
Asset Protection Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students legally work as Asset Protection Specialists?
Yes, F-1 OPT students can work as Asset Protection Specialists as long as the role is directly related to their field of study. Criminal justice, business administration, security management, and related degrees commonly satisfy this requirement. Your employer does not file any petition on your behalf during OPT, but you must ensure the job aligns with your degree field as reported to your DSO.
Do Asset Protection Specialist jobs typically lead to H-1B sponsorship?
Some do, but it depends on the employer's size and HR capacity. Large national retailers with structured HR departments are more likely to sponsor H-1B petitions than regional or independent stores. The role must also qualify as a specialty occupation, which can be a challenge for positions that do not require a specific bachelor's degree. Researching employer sponsorship history before applying is worth the effort.
How does the 90-day unemployment rule affect OPT students in this field?
F-1 OPT students cannot accumulate more than 90 days of unemployment during their authorization period. Asset protection hiring timelines can stretch two to four months due to mandatory background checks and multi-round interviews, so starting your search early is critical. If you are between roles, any part-time or contract security-related work that aligns with your degree can help limit your unemployment accumulation.
Where can I find Asset Protection Specialist jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students and filters jobs by visa sponsorship and work authorization compatibility. Browsing Asset Protection Specialist listings on Migrate Mate lets you focus on employers already familiar with OPT rather than spending time on roles where your status is an automatic disqualifier.
Does STEM OPT extension apply to Asset Protection Specialist roles?
STEM OPT extension is only available to students who graduated from STEM-designated degree programs, and the job itself must be directly related to a STEM field. Most asset protection roles fall under business or criminal justice rather than STEM, so the 24-month extension typically does not apply. If your degree is in a STEM field like information systems or data analytics and your role involves fraud analytics or security technology, consult your DSO to evaluate eligibility.