Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
IATF Lead Auditor
Company: DNV careers
Location: New Delhi, India | Chennai, India | Pune, India
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Date Posted: 2026-06-29
Overview
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Business Assurance
We help companies ensure compliance, build high-performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. DNV helps companies understand and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios.
About the Role
As an IATF Lead Auditor, you will conduct audits within the automotive sector, on behalf of DNV and will be responsible for documentation and reporting. You will liaise closely with clients at all levels of management, establish audit plans, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and timeframes. You will also work together with our program manager to further develop the business. You can be based anywhere in India.
Responsibilities:
- Independently lead third-party automotive audits
- Maintain appropriate auditor credentials / qualifications and pursue advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed
- Represent DNV professionally with top management at client sites
- Interact directly with all levels of client management in developing timely, complete and accurate report of their current level of compliance or implementation of their management system and release reports to customers as per timelines.
- Deliver high-quality audit reports, documentation, and certification decisions
- Timely review of customer corrective actions/ closure and approvals for issue of certificates.
- Manage audit teams and larger certification projects
- Contribute beyond delivery by supporting business development with the Scheme manager
- Balance technical rigor + customer focus + time pressure
Requirements
- Successfully completed IATF 16949 3rd Party New Auditor Training (4 days) and passed all exams and assessments with 6-AUD (ADP Green status)
- Four (4) years full time appropriate practical experience (including two (2) years dedicated to automotive quality management systems)
- Knowledge of the automotive core tools.
- Have conducted at least six (6) ISO 9001 third party audits in manufacturing industries, with at least three (3) as audit team leader.
- Fluent and good knowledge of English language.
- Demonstrated evidence of excellent communication, relationship management and conflict resolution.
- Ability to build good relationship with customers.
- Ability to coordinate, manage an Auditors Team assigned.
- Strong and proven attitude to auditing, including mobility, flexibility, working under pressure, respect of deadline, relations with clients etc.
What We Offer
- A strong company culture with an emphasis on competence development
- Great colleagues who value teamwork and support
- Attractive total compensation package
- International working environment
- Flexible working hours and focus on work/life balance
- Interesting and challenging customers and projects, both national and international
- Be part of a world-leading company that has a global reach with more than 12,000 employees around the world and is headquartered in Norway.
- The possibility to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV.
Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level
About the Company
Since 1864, we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Today, we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.
At DNV, you can expect to deliver career and industry-defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.
Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.
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