The Wendy's Company · 2 days ago
Analyst - Loss Prevention & Security
Dublin, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $107K/yr
2+ years expThe Wendy's Company is a well-known fast-food chain, and they are seeking an Analyst for Loss Prevention & Security to protect company assets across their restaurant portfolio. This role involves monitoring POS activity, managing alarm systems, analyzing video surveillance, and collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance and enhance security measures.
Food and BeverageRestaurantsSnack Food
Responsibilities
Monitor and report on POS activity: Run daily, weekly & monthly exception reports, interpret data to identify irregularities, and highlight potential fraud or theft trends across multiple geographies
Maintain Intrusion alarm systems: Coordinate service requests, assign/delete alarm codes, and verify daily arming compliance in collaboration with General Managers (GMs) and District Managers (DMs). Disseminate weekly/monthly alarm activity reports and update call/contact lists as needed
Retrieve and analyze video surveillance: Pull video clips from NVR/DVR systems to support internal investigations, workers’ compensation (WC) and general liability (GL) claim reviews, and law enforcement requests. Maintain log of all external video requests
Document and communicate findings: Prepare clear reports and summaries of alarm activity, video evidence, and POS analysis to support decision-making and corrective actions supporting functional goals and objectives
Collaborate across departments: Partner with Operations, HR, Restaurant Accounting, Treasury, Risk Management, and Legal to provide timely security insights and ensure consistent compliance with company policies to meet goals and objectives
Restaurant field visits and off-site meetings: Conduct periodic visits to area restaurants to verify security compliance, support investigations, and collaborate with field leadership. Attend off-site meetings and trainings to align with job requirements and functional expectations
Recommend preventive measures: Evaluate recurring issues, propose system improvements, and advise leadership on strategies to reduce loss and enhance security
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Business Administration, or related field
2–4 years of related work experience in loss prevention, security operations, fraud analysis, or risk management (multi-location retail or restaurant industry)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret POS exception data and identify fraud/loss patterns
Specialized knowledge of loss prevention practices, fraud detection methods, and security system operations (intrusion alarms, fire alarms, NVR/DVR video systems)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and documentation
Strong organizational, interpersonal communications, management, and influence skills. Ability to multi-task and manage priorities across company restaurant portfolio
High level of integrity, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for working with field leadership, vendors, and law enforcement
Ability to maintain the current technical skills needed and ability to prepare clear, concise reports and communicate findings effectively to leadership and cross-functional teams
Prior experience conducting field visits and compliance audits to verify security standards and operational integrity
Benefits
Parental leave
Free EAP sessions
Company 401k match
Company
The Wendy's Company
The Wendy's Company serves up hamburgers around the world made with fresh, never frozen beef.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Todd Penegor
President & Chief Executive Officer
Matt Spessard
SVP & Global Chief Technology Officer
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