Adam Backus

1. Manage a portfolio of internal theft and fraud investigations including but not limited to cashier theft, burglaries, scams, inventory theft, and other types of internal and external fraud.
2. Document investigations and interviews and preserve evidence and statements in a manner consistent with company policy.
3. Partner with law enforcement to investigate matters of fraud and violence.
4. Partner with other Department Leaders to create Asset Protection policies and procedures.
5. Coach, teach, and train other Asset Protection Associates and Field Leadership Teams.
6. Wicklander Zulawski certified since 2008.

• Review and analyze store shrink performance
• Identify associate behaviors and/or operational issues through exception based reporting and CCTV that may cause shrink
• Make recommendations for improvement; teach, train and coach associates on shrink opportunities
• Execute company initiatives for shrink mitigation
• Identify & successfully investigate matters of internal dishonesty and organized retail crime (ORC)
• Accomplishments Lowered Shrink numbers
• Built relationships with Managers & associates
• Interviewed & prosecuted internal theft associates
• Created an atmosphere around safety & shrink mitigation

• Conducts internal investigations relating to employee integrity, harassment, and work place violence
• Successfully managed a team of in-store Asset Protection Associates
• Supervises daily tasks, training, and development
• Writes and delivers performance based evaluations
• Oversees management of safety, shrink, and risk-management procedures
• Manages compliance related processes and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal laws
• Drives the execution of operational procedures to minimize damages and variances
• Provides legal and operational assistance to deliver all organizational goals

• Maximized sales through asset protection strategy implementation
• Apprehended shoplifters as required
• Coordinated all activity with loss prevention team and store management
• Created safe work environment and positive customer experience
• Investigated internal thefts of store products and currency

• Conducts internal investigations relating to employee integrity, harassment, and work place violence
• Successfully managed the company's largest team of in-store Asset Protection Associates
• Supervises daily tasks, training, and development
• Writes and delivers performance based evaluations
• Oversees management of safety, shrink, and risk-management procedures
• Manages compliance related processes and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal laws
• Drives the execution of operational procedures to minimize damages and variances
• Provides legal and operational assistance to deliver all organizational goals