Chief Security Officer Lagos

Artee Group - The story of SPAR can't be told without mentioning Artee Group. Over the past 30 years, Artee Industries Limited has grown from very humble beginnings to become one of the fastest growing business conglomerates in Nigeria. The story started in 1988, with the opening of a small supermarket store measuring 120 m2 in Lagos under the Park ’n’ Shop banner. Today, its business spreads from retail to real estate, shopping malls and manufacturing, rightly gaining popularity as Artee Group. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Chief Security Officer

Locations: Enugu and Lagos

Job type: Full-time Objective / Purpose of Job

The Store Chief Security Officer (CSO) is responsible for leading the Security & Loss Prevention function within the store to safeguard company assets, employees, customers, inventory and cash while minimizing operational losses and shrinkage. The role provides leadership in security operations, loss prevention, fraud detection, investigations, operational verification, compliance monitoring and emergency preparedness. The CSO partners with Store Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Internal Audit and HR to identify risks, strengthen internal controls and improve profitability through proactive loss prevention initiatives. The CSO serves as the store's primary custodian of operational integrity by ensuring that critical controls relating to receiving, stock movement, sales returns, cash handling and high-risk transactions are consistently verified and complied with.

Security & Loss Prevention Leadership

Lead the implementation of the Group Security & Loss Prevention Strategy within the store.  Develop and execute the store's annual Loss Prevention Plan.  Drive initiatives to reduce shrinkage, fraud, theft and operational losses.  Build a proactive Loss Prevention culture across all departments.  Lead and develop the Security & Loss Prevention team to achieve operational excellence.  Conduct daily toolbox talks, shift briefings and operational reviews. 

Ensure effective implementation of Loss Prevention controls across: Receiving Operations  Delivery Counter  Cash Office  Shop Floor  Stock Rooms  Wine Section  Electronics  Customer Entrances & Exits  Staff Entrances & Exits  High-value merchandise  Monitor operational risks and deploy preventive controls before losses occur.

Purchase Orders  Delivery Notes  Goods Received Notes (GRNs)  Microsoft Dynamics 365 receiving transactions  Stock transfers  Sales returns  Vendor documentation  Loss notes  Inventory adjustments  Daily receiving registers  Cash Office reconciliation reports  High-value merchandise movements  Ensure all discrepancies are investigated and escalated within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Analyse weekly and monthly shrinkage reports.  Identify key drivers of inventory loss.  Develop corrective action plans with Operations.  Monitor implementation of agreed actions.  Recommend process improvements to reduce future losses.  Report shrinkage trends to the Group Head, Security & Loss Prevention. 

Internal theft  External theft  Vendor fraud  Receiving fraud  Return fraud  Cashier fraud  Stock diversion  Collusion  Document falsification  Operational negligence  Ensure investigations are objective, evidence-based and completed within established timelines.

Oversee surveillance activities by ensuring: Critical operational areas are continuously monitored.  Previous day's after-hours activities are reviewed before store opening.  CCTV evidence is preserved for investigations.  Intelligence reports are prepared and shared with relevant stakeholders.  Camera downtime is reported and resolved promptly. 

Ensure full compliance with: Company Policies  Loss Prevention SOPs  Security Procedures  Health & Safety Standards  Fire Safety Regulations  Cash Handling Procedures  Receiving Procedures  Stock Movement Controls  Microsoft Dynamics 365 transaction controls  Conduct periodic compliance audits and close identified gaps.

Store Manager  Operations Control Managers (OCMs)  Receiving Team  Finance  Internal Audit  Human Resources  Supply Chain  Information Technology  External Security Service Providers  Law Enforcement Agencies where required  Support operational decision-making through timely security and loss prevention insights.

Recruit, coach and develop Security & Loss Prevention personnel.  Conduct regular performance reviews.  Implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).  Identify succession candidates for key positions.  Build technical capability in verification, investigations and fraud detection. 

Prepare and submit: Daily Security Reports  Daily Verification Reports  Incident Reports  Weekly Shrinkage Reports  Monthly Loss Prevention Reports  Investigation Reports  Compliance Reports  KPI Dashboard  Risk Register Updates  Provide actionable recommendations based on trend analysis. Decision-Making Authority

Stop receiving activities where procedures are breached.  Reject non-compliant deliveries pending management review.  Suspend high-risk operational activities where immediate loss is identified.  Escalate fraud cases directly to the Group Head, Security & Loss Prevention.  Recommend disciplinary action relating to security and loss prevention breaches.  Recommend process improvements to reduce operational losses.  Coordinate emergency response during security incidents.

N300,000 - N400,000 / month. Application Closing Date

19th September, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the  Job Title as the subject of the email.