Loss Prevention Financial Crimes

NICK E. CYKTOR, MBA, CFI, LPQ

*************@*****.*** 2001 Page Ave

Cell: 724-***-**** Orlando FL, 32806

SUMMARY

Highly motivated and results-oriented Loss Prevention Specialist with 20+ years of experience in retail loss prevention, specializing in theft detection, security assessments, and employee training. Proven track record of reducing shrinkage by over 20%, leading cross-functional teams, and improving security measures. Adept at data analysis and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance store profitability. Strong ability to collaborate with law enforcement and internal teams to investigate and resolve security incidents

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Fraud Prevention January 2014 - Current Orlando Pullz LLC – Orlando, FL

● Support the strategic development and execution of the website.

● Establish collaborative relationships with business leaders and communicate fraud strategy.

● Create profiles and customized rules in fraud platform pertaining to known threats and trends.

● Recruit, train and manage the Digital Loss Prevention team, reviewing suspicious, high-risk transactions and the representment of fraud chargebacks.

● Growing top line revenue through strategic digital implementations, partnerships & integrations.

● Review and execute daily and quarterly exception reports, identifying outliers across all areas of the business and implementing process elimination and task simplification to focus on recovering company assets and increasing the bottom line.

District Loss Prevention Field Manager April 2009 - August 2013 Sears Holdings Corporation – Harrisburg, PA

● Implemented, managed and directed Loss Prevention and shortage control programs for all east coast stores.

● Successfully reduced retail shrinkage by 15% through the implementation of security protocols and employee training programs.

● Initiated and managed programs & procedures to develop innovative strategies to enhance security, improve investigations, reduce shrinkage, & improve investigations.

● Recruited, managed and directed nineteen Loss Prevention Managers, developing a culture of continuous improvement and forward-thinking to protect company assets.

● Member of the advisory council, provided strategic leadership to upper management, supporting efforts across all retail channels.

● Ensured process compliance with all corporate program standards to achieve maximum results. Area Loss Prevention and Safety Manager March 2007 - March 2009 The Bon Ton Stores Inc. – Camp Hill, PA

● Managed the initiation and execution of internal and ORC investigations for a chain of 600 stores.

● Initiated, lead, and managed programs and procedures that consistently improve statistical performance and reduce inventory shortage.

● Managed, recruited, trained and directed three Loss Prevention Investigators.

● Managed, directed and implemented Loss Prevention projects with cross-functional teams. District Criminal Investigator November 2006 - March 2007 Gabriel Brothers Inc. – Belle Vernon, PA

● Assisted store and field leaders with development of shrink reduction plans specific for each store and worked to support adherence, measure performance, and management of plans.

● Educated and elevated awareness of root causes of shrink and how teammates can reduce shrink through company programs and resources at all levels. SVP Fraud Investigations April 2003 - October 2006 Velocity Vacations – Orlando, FL

● Managed the Loss Prevention and Safety activities for a chain of 59 stores.

● Created practical and effective Loss Prevention policies and procedure manuals.

● Consistently operated department within established budget and supported company profit goals by accomplishing effective returns on capital investments.

● Established and managed Loss Prevention training that contributed to consistent inventory shortage reduction.

● Recruited and trained District Loss Prevention Managers.

● Reported to Vice-President of Finance.

EDUCATION

Master’s in Business Administration, Boyd School of Business 2002 – 2003 Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology, University of Pittsburgh 1998 – 2002 CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Certifications include: Wicklander-Zulawski, Forensic Investigator, & Loss Prevention Qualify

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, created a multi-sheet forecasting model with dynamic inputs and scenario planning, enabling quarterly cash flow simulations for executive review.

• Experience with reporting tools including but not limited to Power BI, Google Sheets, SQL, EBR & Tableau. Built an executive dashboard in Power BI that visualized departmental spend, trends, and budget variances in real time with drill-down capabilities. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Contact this candidate