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

DNV -
Pune, Maharashtra

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Qualifications

English
ISO 9001
Research
Bachelor's degree
Root cause analysis
Communication skills

Full job description

All locations

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

Business:

Business Assurance

Position type:

Full Time

Contract type:

Permanent Employee

Job ID:

6672

Overview

About us

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 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.

About the role

About the Role

Due to continued growth, 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.

In this role, you will be part of an international team of technical experts, working closely with market units, technical managers, sales, and operations. You will play a key role in ensuring that certification decisions fully comply with ISO/IEC 17021‑1, relevant IAF mandatory documents, scheme rules, and accreditation requirements.

You will report to the GTH Team Manager.

As a Senior Technical Approval Officer, you will:

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 analyse 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

What 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

*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

You are a technical professional who combines strong accreditation knowledge with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.

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

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.

Benefits

Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Work Model

We work in a hybrid model (three days from the office) and have flexible starting hours. This means you can fit your work and life together in a way that works for you.

Global Opportunities

We support you in exploring different career opportunities or shifting between teams, business areas, or geographies, so that you can shape your career according to what you find motivating.

Modern Office in Pune

Our office in Pune has a modern look and feel and you’ll find zones for both focused work and team integration. Sit/stand desks, high-quality adjustable chairs and balance balls are just a few examples of what ergonomic office means at DNV.

Integration Events

Depending on where you are located, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in offsite meetings as well as different initiatives and fun events at the office. We believe that a well-integrated team is a well-functioning team.

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.

Transcript

Business Assurance is a unit of DNV where we are working with our customers towards verifying them if they are compliant with some particular rules. We are responsible for scheduling audits. We need to assign the right person with the right competences to conduct such an audit. And we are analysing and improving their processes. But sometimes we need to register some findings like observation, opportunity for improvement, or even non-conformities. I verify our clients' system management by observing them, how they work, how they produce. It's very interesting because we are delivering some additional information for our customers, what they cannot see or discover in their own systems. My work life as an auditor is completely different than employees who are working from the office every day. Because usually I'm travelling to our customers that are located in a different part of our country. Almost every week I work with different people in different companies. So if you like travel, if you are well organized, DNV can be for you.

Working here

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.

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