Regional Asset Protection & Safety Manager, Australia & Zealand

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

ALO is seeking a brand-new Regional Asset Protection Manager to lead and scale our Asset Protection (AP) function across Australia and New Zealand. This role will be based in Sydney, Australia.

This pivotal role will support the brand’s mission to elevate mindfulness and movement by safeguarding our sanctuaries, teams, and assets. Partnering with global AP leadership and regional counterparts, you will adapt and execute ALO’s global Asset Protection strategy across Australia and New Zealand, tailoring programs to local risks, regulatory requirements, and business needs while maintaining alignment with global standards.

This role will support an expanding retail portfolio and lead omnichannel investigations across retail, e-commerce, fulfilment, and supply chain operations in both markets. You will also partner with the department responsible for Health & Safety to support workplace safety initiatives.

• Adapt and execute ALO’s global AP strategy across Australia and New Zealand, translating global priorities into market-specific action plans.
• Analyze stock loss and shrinkage data across multiple sites and partner with Retail Operations to develop and execute strategies that mitigate internal and external theft, fraud, and operational errors.
• Lead site-specific assessments for high-risk or high-loss locations and deliver action plans that reduce exposure and improve compliance.
• Lead omnichannel investigations across retail stores, e-commerce, fulfilment, and supply chain operations in both markets.
• Investigate internal and external theft, organized retail crime (ORC), employee misconduct, payment and refund fraud, delivery and return fraud, and inventory or shipment losses.
• Use exception-based reporting, transaction and inventory analytics, CCTV, case management systems, and other available technology to identify patterns and connect related activity across channels.
• Partner with Retail Operations, E-commerce, Supply Chain, People & Culture, Legal, and global AP teams to resolve cases, address control gaps, and help prevent recurrence.

• Conduct site risk assessments and vulnerability reviews across Australia and New Zealand in alignment with global AP standards and applicable local requirements.
• Partner with global leadership to implement security technologies and operational enhancements tailored to each market.
• Manage physical security infrastructure, including CCTV, alarm systems, access controls, and key and safe protocols, in accordance with applicable privacy, data protection, and surveillance requirements.
• Oversee third-party security providers, including guard force management, contract execution, post orders, and service level compliance, to support safety, brand alignment, and cost efficiency.
• Optimize the deployment of external security resources based on risk levels, location needs, foot traffic, and local events.

• Respond to critical incidents such as theft, violence, protest activity, vandalism, or emergencies, maintaining situational awareness across Australia and New Zealand.
• Ensure investigations are conducted lawfully and ethically, with appropriate documentation and in partnership with People & Culture and Legal.
• Coordinate with law enforcement, legal advisors, and security…