Director of Asset Protection & Risk Strategy

Jushi Holdings Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jushi Holdings Inc. seeks a highly skilled and strategic Director of Asset Protection to lead enterprise-wide programs that protect people, products, and property.

The role drives loss prevention, physical security, and risk mitigation across retail, cultivation, and manufacturing operations, partnering with Operations, Finance, Compliance, and IT. The director will focus on reducing shrink, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening safety culture through proactive programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or related field preferred).
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in Asset Protection, Loss Prevention, or Security Operations—experience in retail, cannabis, or other highly regulated environments preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute enterprise-level strategies across multi-state operations.
• Proficiency in investigations, data analysis, and root-cause problem solving.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time to support field operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Jushi’s national Asset Protection strategy to safeguard company assets, reduce losses, and mitigate risk.
• Lead, coach, and develop regional and field security personnel to ensure consistency, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Partner with executive and cross-functional leaders to align asset protection strategies with broader business goals and compliance standards.
• Oversee internal and external investigations, including theft, diversion, and fraud, ensuring thorough documentation, timely resolution, and corrective actions.
• Design and implement standardized loss prevention audits and reporting mechanisms to identify trends and drive accountability.
• Collaborate with HR and Compliance on policy enforcement and associate integrity programs.
• Establish and maintain physical security protocols, alarm response standards, and vendor partnerships for system maintenance and upgrades.
• Develop and implement a companywide investigations program and train field teams to execute investigations to established standards.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and compliance of cash handling policies, processes, and procedures.
• Partner with Finance and Retail Operations to monitor variances, ensure secure cash practices, and minimize financial exposure.
• Define and track KPIs for shrink reduction, incident reporting, and audit security specific compliance across all business units.
• Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all state regulations related to cannabis security and reporting requirements.
• Partner with the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team to promote a culture of safety and incident prevention.
• Support emergency response planning, workplace violence prevention, and crisis communication protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Investigations

Loss prevention

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Jushi Holdings Inc. seeks a highly skilled and strategic Director of Asset Protection to lead enterprise-wide programs that protect people, products, and property.

The role drives loss prevention, physical security, and risk mitigation across retail, cultivation, and manufacturing operations, partnering with Operations, Finance, Compliance, and IT. The director will focus on reducing shrink, improving operational efficiency, and strengthening safety culture through proactive programs,