Senior Certification & Technical Approval Officer

Due to continued growth, DNV Business Assurance is seeking a Senior Certification & Technical Approval Officer to join our Global Technical HUB (GTH) team.

About Business Assurance

DNV Business Assurance helps companies ensure compliance, build high-performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries through management system certification and training portfolios. Working with us, you can be involved in technically challenging and innovative projects worldwide demanding a broad variety of expertise. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next generation solutions and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios.

The Global Technical HUB (GTH), part of Global Operations & Technical, manages global accreditation and compliance governance efficiently and cost-effectively. As part of our global MSC technical team, you will collaborate closely with technical, sales, and operations departments across market units worldwide.

You will report to the Accreditation Manager.

Role purpose:

As Senior Certification & Technical Approval Officer, you will ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g. ISO 17021, ISO 17029, IAF MD documents) and deliver high-quality technical approvals. You will contribute to technical support activities and help maintain DNV’s reputation for excellence in certification.

Key responsibilities:

• Review and report on the quality of certification work delivered by DNV Business Assurance market units worldwide, ensuring compliance and maintaining high standards.
• Conduct performance analysis, scheme management, technical reviews, and make decisions related to competence, proposals, auditor reporting, project sampling, and certification.
• Provide pragmatic, constructive, and business-oriented feedback to market units.
• Support market units in achieving their quality and business objectives, maintaining acceptance by global accreditation bodies and standard owners.
• Communicate effectively and proactively resolve issues with market units.
• Support management in resolving internal and external audit findings (e.g. accreditation body audits) and other compliance-related tasks.
• Maintain own auditor qualifications through regular auditing.
• Uphold the independent nature of DNV Business Assurance at all times.

What we offer:

We offer challenging, varied, and responsible work in a dynamic international environment. You will have ample opportunities for professional development, following our 70-20-10 philosophy: 70% learning on the job, 20% coaching, and 10% formal training.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

About you / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in accredited MSC activities, including accreditation management, technical reviews, performance analysis, and improvement projects.
• In-depth knowledge of accreditation standards (minimum ISO 17021; additional knowledge of ISO 17029 is preferred).
• Understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• In-depth knowledge of at least three MSC standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001).
• Familiarity with sustainability standards (e.g. ISCC, ISO 14064, EU ETS).
• Completed Lead Auditor (LA) training and certification in relevant standards.
• Maintained at least two LA qualifications through annual audits.
• Ability to review audit results against single and multiple certification standards.
• Proficient user of new IT tools and digital media.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English (verbal and written).

This is a global position in which you'll be able to work remotely or from any DNV office globaly.