Director of Loss Prevention Field Audit

Director of Loss Prevention Field Audit

The Director of Loss Prevention Field Audit (DLPFA) is responsible for leading the loss prevention and operational compliance audit function across a national portfolio of bowling centers, family entertainment centers, and water parks. This role is focused on ensuring operational compliance, enforcing internal controls, and identifying opportunities to reduce loss and risk exposure. The Director will lead a team of field auditors and collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, and HR to assess compliance with company policies and support a culture of accountability, safety, and integrity across all locations. Working with the Regional Director of Loss Prevention, the DLPFA will have dotted line supervisory responsibility to the Loss Prevention Managers, and Loss Prevention Business Analysts as necessary to perform the outlined job responsibilities. The DLPFA must have the ability to partner with District Managers, Regional Vice Presidents, and department heads to accomplish the Loss Prevention Department's goals.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

• Lead the planning, development, and execution of field audit programs to assess operational compliance with company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee a team of field auditors responsible for evaluating cash controls, inventory management, food & beverage operations, safety protocols, and guest service practices across 300+ locations.
• Conduct risk-based audits, identifying areas of non-compliance or vulnerability that could contribute to loss, or reputational risk.
• Assist with developing and implementing Loss Prevention programs that reduce internal / external theft and improve facility security.
• Develop and refine audit tools, scoring methodologies, and reporting systems to ensure consistent and objective evaluations.
• Collaborate with field Operations and site leaders to ensure audit findings are understood, corrective actions are implemented, and performance is improved.
• Work closely with Loss Prevention, Legal, and HR teams to support investigations and ensure proper documentation of audit-related violations.
• Analyze audit results and key performance indicators to identify trends, drive improvements, and inform broader LP strategies.
• Deliver regular audit summaries and risk reports to senior leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Assist with training field and unit-level leaders on audit expectations, control procedures, and compliance best practices.
• Support special projects such as seasonal openings, high-risk location assessments, and enterprise-wide compliance initiatives.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities include supervising the Loss Prevention & Operational Compliance Auditors, such Loss Prevention Business Analysts as may be assigned and having dotted line supervisory responsibility to LPMs and LPBAs as necessary.

Qualifications include :

Preferred qualifications include :