" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eGroup Risk and Retail Protections Manager\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"19473\"\u003e Australia \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"19474\"\u003e Victoria \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 16/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eShape strategy and embed risk as a driver of commercial performance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfluence executive strategy and commercial outcomes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrive meaningful change across a national retail network\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout Them \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our client is one of Australia\u0027s largest and most successful specialty retail groups, with a diverse portfolio of well-recognised consumer brands operating across the country. \u0026nbsp;Serving millions of customers each year through an extensive store network of specialty brands, and growing digital channels, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering quality products, exceptional customer experiences, and trusted brands.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e With a long history of success, the organisation continues to invest in innovation, technology, and operational excellence to support its next phase of growth. Its collaborative and high-performing culture encourages fresh thinking, continuous improvement, and strong leadership, creating an environment where people are empowered to make a meaningful impact.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Group Risk \u0026amp; Retail Protection Manager to lead the organisation\u0027s enterprise risk, retail protection and asset protection strategy.\u0026nbsp; As the business continues to evolve, this role presents an outstanding opportunity to join a high-performing leadership team and make a genuine impact. This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic organisation at an exciting point in its evolution, influence strategy, build strong stakeholder relationships, and contribute to the ongoing success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Role \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This leadership role will partner closely with the executive team to reduce retail loss, strengthen operational discipline and embed practical risk management across the business. This is a commercially focused role where success will be measured by tangible improvements in shrink, loss prevention, risk management, and business performance and continuity.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Leading a specialist team, you will develop and deliver an integrated risk and retail protection strategy that protects people, property and assets while supporting informed commercial decision-making.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e Key responsibilities include:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeading the risk and retail protection function across a large retail network.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDriving initiatives to reduce shrink, theft, fraud and total retail loss.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrengthening operational controls, governance and accountability for risk across the business.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeading enterprise risk management, business continuity and crisis preparedness.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePartnering with Property, Operations, Finance and Safety to improve physical security, asset protection and operational resilience.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeveraging data, analytics and technology to identify trends, improve reporting and support better business decisions.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresenting risk and performance reporting to Executive, Board and Audit \u0026amp; Risk Committees.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding a high-performing team and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and commercial risk management.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout You\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You are an experienced leader with a strong background in retail risk, asset protection, or enterprise risk (in a retail operating environment).\u0026nbsp; You have a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate risk management into measurable commercial outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e You will bring:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSenior experience in retail risk, loss prevention, asset protection or retail protection\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong knowledge of store operations.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with internal and external theft investigations.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong understanding of audits, compliance and operational controls.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience using data to influence operational decisions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeadership of experienced specialist teams.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExposure to enterprise risk, insurance or safety would be advantageous\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement and change management capability.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA strategic, collaborative approach with a focus on delivering practical business outcomes.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e This is an outstanding opportunity to influence organisational performance, protect enterprise value and shape the future direction of risk and retail protection within a dynamic retail environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Apply\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClick the \u0027Apply Now\u0027 to register your interest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCate Ingham \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4478924\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "