Loss Prevention Analyst

Job Description

Truworths is looking for an analytically inclined Loss Prevention Analyst with a passion for analytics and retail. As a Loss Prevention Analyst, you will assist the business in protecting its merchandise and cash by analysing store data, monitoring incidents and maintaining exception-based reports to identify theft and fraud.

Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team!

Key Responsibilities

• Using data mining techniques to identify point-of-sale related trends and high-risk transactions / cases of fraud and loss • Develop and maintain loss prevention predictive analytics, using SQL and other coding languages and tools (such as ACL and SAS) • Provision of analysis, highlighting patterns and anomalies within data, for targeted action by the Field / Field Audit team • Provide recommendations for ways to improve systems and processes to avoid future loss • Processing information – compiling, categorising, calculating, tabulating and verifying information and data • Identification of control weaknesses and non-compliance with policies and procedures • Develop, and assist with the implementation of loss prevention initiatives • Production of supporting evidence for use in investigations, disciplinary or criminal cases

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree • Minimum 2 years related Loss Prevention experience • Retail or Banking Sector Audit and Data Analysis background or • Retail or Banking Sector Risk background • Store operations experience is advantageous • Experience in correlation and trend analysis and ability to develop conclusions based on the data

Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows • Advanced Excel skills • Experience in an analytics tool • Proficiency of SQL; knowledge of SAS and ACL is advantageous • Needs strong analytical skills to identify trends, anomalies and outliers in high volumes of data • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations • Ability to develop comprehensive reports