Lead Security & Loss Prevention Strategist

Amazon; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Security and Loss Prevention Expert (SLP Expert) to lead end-to-end SLP services across assigned business units in Illinois. You will report to the SLP Cluster Manager and oversee investigations, data-driven risk mitigation, and security program delivery.

The role requires strong analytical and leadership skills, experience in loss prevention, and the ability to work across shifts in a 24/7 operation with travel up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of relevant professional or military experience.
• 2+ years of security service, loss prevention, asset protection, investigations, or law enforcement, or 2+ years of Amazon (Blue Badge/FTE) experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerabilities and conduct root cause analysis using data to define mitigating actions while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Actively monitor and report outcome for systems and tools that generate data indicating site/region opportunities.
• Manage confidential investigations and prepare prompt reports of theft, fraud, and workplace violence/critical incidents.
• Utilize continuous improvement to drive process enhancements and increase efficiency.
• Serve as department’s liaison and security/crisis management subject matter expert keeping site leadership informed on department’s key issues, strategies and the performance.
• Identify, promote and implement security best practices while effectively partnering with internal customers to evaluate current and future security needs, processes, and initiatives, incident response planning, facilitating and management.
• Domestic regional travel up to 50% of the time when applicable.
• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach; Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts; Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud; Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments); Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs).
• This role covers 24/7 operations and must be able to work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Project management

Security operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of relevant professional or military experience

2+ years of security service, loss prevention, asset protection, investigations, or law enforcement, or 2+ years of Amazon (Blue Badge/FTE) experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Security and Loss Prevention Expert (SLP Expert) to lead end-to-end SLP services across assigned business units in Illinois. You will report to the SLP Cluster Manager and oversee investigations, data-driven risk mitigation, and security program delivery.

The role requires strong analytical and leadership skills, experience in loss prevention, and the ability to work across shifts in a 24/7 operation with travel up to 50% as needed.