Investigation and Audit Manager

TheInvestigation and Audit Managerserves as a key leader within WHSmith North Americas Asset Protection AP organization responsible for advancing strategies that safeguard company assets reduce shrink and ensure the safety and security of all team members facilities and merchandise.The responsibility of the Audit and Investigations Manager is to show leadership and support for Asset Protection AP facets of WHSmith North America NA ensuring that they are effective and accurate and support the overall organizations AP goals. This position provides accurate Asset Protection controls through existing programs policies and procedures and will collaborate with the field sales audit facilities new store construction distribution center and department heads. Will lead and support investigations and work with local and national law enforcement along with security and guard services. The position requires a minimum of 40 hours a week with the possibility of weekends and nights depending on the companys needsPay Up to 70000 annuallyJob ResponsibilitiesStore & Distribution Center SupportDevelop and leverage key partnerships within Operations and Supply Chain to impact Safety Security and ShrinkInitiates and manages Internal and External Investigations in all WHSmith NA facilities Stores Distribution Centers and Corporate FacilitiesBrief Senior Asset Protection Leadership on open investigations and shrink trends based on intelligence and reportingReport elevated findings daily and review with Senior Asset Protection Leadership. Compile weekly reviews for Senior Asset Protection LeadershipGenerate oversight files for locations POS functions. Generate exception reports and provide analysis reportsSupport locations by assisting with vendor orders of physical security devices and softwareSupport all levels of structure security and access CCTV Access Control and Burglar AlarmsConduct physical and remote audits in Distribution Centers and store locationsDevelop and implement shrink action plans in partnership with Operations and Distribution Center leadership and audit resultsLeverages Sales Audit reporting to identify Internal Theft initiate investigations and share findings with field managementGenerates and analyzes multiple reports for patterns Access control Burglar alarm alertsSupport new store set-up and training of Security products CCTV systems and Burglar AlarmsLead Focus store program high shrink or underperforming locations and AP AssessmentsManage access control and CCTV systems audit user listsPoint-of-contact and case manager for store and distribution center health and safety incidents and workers compensation cases.Corporate Office SupportAssist with access to the main office area and the Distribution Center by issuing cards and codesAssist with issuing keys for the building not all corporate employees need keysAssists with the Courier Services Armored car scheduling or pick-upsTakes initiative by making recommendations as appropriate for continuous improvement as it relates to policies and procedures vendor selection etc.Manage access control and CCTV systems audit user listsCommit to the highest degree of professionalism and customer serviceTo conduct himherself in the spirit of the WHSmith NA mission vision core values and organizational health • Other duties may be assignedTo conduct himherself in the spirit of the WHSmith NA mission vision core values and organizational healthOther duties may be assigned