What You'll Do

  • Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
  • Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement agencies to report or investigate crimes.
  • Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
  • Direct work of contract security officers or other loss prevention agents.
  • Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
  • Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks.
  • Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
  • Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.
  • Perform covert surveillance of areas susceptible to loss, such loading docks, distribution centers, or warehouses.

Essential Skills

Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Active Listening 3.5/5
Speaking 3.5/5
Monitoring 3.5/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Active Learning 3.25/5
Writing 3.12/5
Coordination 3.12/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5
Systems Analysis 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Integrity, Self-Control, Attention to Detail, Stress Tolerance, Dependability

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Oral Expression 3.75/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.62/5
Speech Recognition 3.62/5
Written Comprehension 3.5/5
Speech Clarity 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Aspect Loss Prevention Aspect EliteLP Case management system software Database software Enterprise application integration EAI software Epicor Loss Prevention McAfee Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software Structured query language SQL

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.91/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.76/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.44/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.4/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Asset Protection Agent Asset Protection Associate (APA) Asset Protection Detective Asset Protection Greeter Asset Protection Investigator Asset Protection Officer Asset Protection Security Guard Asset Protection Service Associate Asset Protection Specialist Loss Control Field Representative (Loss Control Field Rep) Loss Mitigation Specialist Loss Prevention Agent Loss Prevention Associate (LPA) Loss Prevention Customer Service Associate Loss Prevention Detective Loss Prevention Guard Loss Prevention Investigator Loss Prevention Officer Loss Prevention Representative Loss Prevention Security Ambassador Loss Prevention Service Ambassador Loss Prevention Service Representative Loss Prevention Specialist Prevention Specialist Protection Specialist Retail Asset Protection Specialist Retail Loss Prevention Investigator Retail Loss Prevention Specialist Security Ambassador Store Detective Store Protection Specialist