HECTOR R. TORRES, MBA, CPP, CFE, CHS

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SENIOR LEVEL ASSET PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL

Security Program Management Strategic Planning Transformational Leadership

Over 30 years of progressive and diversified intelligence/security experience. Highly accomplished and detail-oriented professional with vast experience leading security/loss prevention teams, investigations, and programs in domestic and international environments. Experienced in Asset Protection Management, Strategic Planning, Administration, and Crisis Action Management. Proven change management skills in training, motivating, and coaching teams to exceed organizational objectives. Strong business qualifications with an impressive track record of major accomplishments. Demonstrated experience initiating cost containment strategies resulting in significant savings in corporate security operations. Bilingual and uniquely experienced managing cultural diversity. Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified in Homeland Security (CHS).

CORE COMPETENCIES

Visionary Leader

Change Management

Security/Loss Prevention

Project/Program Management

Strategic Planning

Training and Development

Technology Integration

Policies and Procedures

Cost Containment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Major US Financial Institution August 1999 to Present

Vice President & Chief Security Officer, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Responsible for the direction, management, coordination, and oversight of the security/loss prevention programs for the largest Hispanic financial institution in the United States.

Provides physical security, loss prevention, security technology integration, and investigative support for over 230 bank branch offices and facilities in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Provides security operational support to Popular Inc subsidiaries in Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean Basin.

Directly formulates programs, executes and reviews the $12.5 million budget/resources (a total of twelve separate fund sites) for a 40-employee Asset Protection Division.

Key Achievements:

Reorganized the existing Corporate Security Division and rewrote the Corporate Security Program to streamline business processes which reduced operational costs by 60 percent.

Raised and maintained a recovery rate of 82 percent or higher in fraud investigations.

Integrated new security technology which increased the cost effectiveness of security programs with a projected savings of $80,000.00 per year.

Founder and director of the Puerto Rico Financial Crimes Task Force which fully integrated local and federal law enforcement agencies with the Puerto Rico Bankers Association to combat financial fraud resulting in a 25% drop in fraud cases.

Guest lecturer on security related topics at local universities and international security forums.

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Major US Security Consulting Firm December 1998 to July 1999

Corporate Security Consultant, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Provided security/loss prevention consulting services for the top corporations in Puerto Rico.

Supervised and managed confidential investigations in civil/criminal matters to include background, fraud, embezzlement, robbery, and theft.

Directed investigative surveillance and executive protection operations.

Key Achievements:

Conducted successful vulnerability/risk assessments which identified major security issues and implemented measures that reduced potential major monetary losses for corporate clients.

Directed detailed investigations for corporate clients which successfully identified sources of internal theft/embezzlement.

Major US Drugstore Chain February 1996 to November 1998 Retail Loss Prevention Specialist, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Managed the loss prevention program for 24 retail stores and a distribution center.

Planned and conducted detailed loss prevention investigations and monthly store audits.

Key Achievements:

Prevented or recovered retail losses amounting to over $75,000 dollars in one year.

Developed a comprehensive loss prevention training program that reduced shoplifting by 30%.

Maintained a 100% store audit compliance rate.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ARMY Military Intelligence, Special Forces Commissioned Officer (Honorably Discharged) June 1980 to September 1994 Held diverse positions of increasing responsibility as an Intelligence Analyst, Instructor, Special Agent, Staff Officer, and Commander in strategic military units while on active duty. These positions required strategic planning and management skills in administration, training, logistics, operations, transportation, facilities management, and public relations in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean Basin.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, San Juan, Puerto Rico MBA in Global Management and Human Resources, 2003 University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico BA in Business Administration, 1980