Technical Approval Officer – Management System Certification (ISO/IEC 17021 1)

About the Position

Technical Approval Officer – Management System Certification (ISO/IEC 17021 1)

DNV Business Assurance is seeking a Senior Technical Approval Officer to join our Global Technical HUB (GTH). The Global Technical HUB is part of Global Operations & Technical and is responsible for global accreditation governance, technical compliance, and consistent certification quality across all DNV market units worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical reviews and certification decisions to verify compliance with ISO/IEC 17021-1, applicable schemes, and DNV rules
• Review audit reports, competence assignments, proposals, and certification decisions across multiple management system standards
• Monitor and analyze certification performance and quality trends across market units
• Provide clear, pragmatic, and constructive feedback to support continuous improvement
• Actively support market units in maintaining accreditation acceptance and meeting business and quality objectives
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with global stakeholders to resolve technical issues
• Support resolution of internal and external audit findings, including accreditation body findings
• Maintain your own lead auditor qualifications through periodic auditing
• Ensure that impartiality and independence are always safeguarded
• Work in a production-oriented environment, balancing quality, consistency, and timeliness

Requirements

• Required qualifications and experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in accredited management system certification activities (e.g. technical review, accreditation management, scheme governance, quality or performance analysis)
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and relevant IAF Mandatory Documents
  • Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17029 is an advantage
  • In-depth experience with at least three management system standards, such as: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
  • Knowledge of sustainability-related schemes or standards (e.g. ISCC, ISO 14064, EU ETS) is a strong plus
  • Certified Lead Auditor, with at least two maintained LA qualifications
  • Ability to review and assess audit outcomes across single and integrated certification scopes
  • Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes
  • Confident user of digital tools and systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

We Offer

• Work in a global technical role with real influence on certification quality and governance
• Be part of an experienced international expert community
• Continuous professional development following DNV’s 70-20-10 learning philosophy
• Competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and incentive scheme
• A culture built on trust, competence, and independence

About the Company

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.

Locations

• Pune, India
• Mumbai, India
• New Delhi, India
• Kolkata, India
• Vadodara, India
• Chennai, India
• Bangalore, India
• Hyderabad, India

Application Process

You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters*). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing.

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