Cargo Loss Prevention Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Cargo Loss Prevention Analyst
Cedar Rapids, IA

About CRST
CRST The Transportation Solution is one of the nation's largest privately held transportation and logistics companies, delivering capacity solutions across truckload, brokerage, flatbed and specialized freight. With decades of experience and a network of operating companies serving customers across North America, CRST is built on a foundation of safety, integrity and commitment to the people and communities we serve.

The Opportunity
CRST is building something new.

As we grow our brokerage and agent network, we're making a deliberate investment in cargo fraud and loss prevention — and this role is where it starts. The Cargo Loss Prevention Analyst will serve as CRST's subject matter authority on cargo fraud risk, responsible for developing the policies, controls and training programs that protect our assets, our agents and our reputation.

This is a ground-floor opportunity for a fraud and loss prevention professional who wants to build something that matters. You'll work across Capacity Brokerage, Flatbed Brokerage and our agent network, partnering with leadership at all levels and representing CRST in the broader industry conversation on cargo security.

What You'll Do

• Develop, implement and maintain CRST's cargo fraud and loss prevention framework, including policies, procedures and controls across brokerage and the agent network
• Monitor emerging cargo fraud trends, theft vectors and industry intelligence to identify risk and recommend mitigation strategies
• Design and deliver fraud prevention training for internal staff and agency owners, meeting agencies at their operational level while upholding CRST standards
• Manage vendor relationships third-party carrier compliance and fraud prevention platforms
• Establish and govern carrier vetting and compliance standards to reduce exposure to fraudulent actors in CRST's network
• Serve as the internal authority on cargo fraud risk, providing guidance and recommendations to brokerage leadership, agency owners and executive stakeholders
• Evaluate emerging technologies that can improve CRST's ability to detect and respond to fraud threats
• Define and track key metrics to measure fraud exposure, prevention effectiveness and compliance
• Build and maintain relationships with industry peers at other carriers, brokerages and industry organizations to stay current on fraud trends and share intelligence
• Travel approximately 10–20% to agent sites, company locations and industry conferences

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated, hands-on experience identifying, investigating and mitigating cargo fraud and loss prevention threats in a transportation or brokerage environment — with specific examples you can speak to in an interview
• Experience working within or alongside risk or insurance functions in a transportation context, with a working understanding of how fraud exposure translates to financial and reputational risk
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, agency owners, external vendors and industry peers
• Executive presence — the ability to communicate with confidence and credibility at all levels, including delivering compliance-based decisions to senior leaders and agency owners
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience with demonstrated success

Preferred Qualifications :

• Direct experience in a freight brokerage environment with exposure to carrier vetting, compliance processes and fraud prevention programs
• Active participation in cargo security industry organizations or established relationships with peers at other carriers or brokerages

Why CRST

• Build CRST's cargo fraud prevention function from the ground up, with a clear path to grow the role as the function matures
• Cross-functional visibility with access to brokerage and executive leadership
• Stable, well-established organization with a strong brand in transportation
• Relocation assistance provided for candidates outside the Cedar Rapids area