Auditor Competence Officer

All locations

• Italy, Italy
• Spain, Spain
• France, France
• Norway, Norway
• Netherlands, Netherlands
• Denmark, Denmark
• Poland, Poland

Business:
Business Assurance

Position type:
Full Time

Contract type:
Permanent Employee

Job ID:
5638

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 the role
Ensure the proper evaluation and approval of GFSI auditors’ qualifications, in compliance with Standard Owners (SO) requirements and internal objectives, guaranteeing efficient and timely processes. Provide operational support in qualification maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Competence Assessment: Review CVs and supporting documentation for new GFSI auditors and manage requests for qualification extensions to additional schemes or categories.
• Approval Coordination: Liaise with auditors’ managers in Local Units and with Standard Owners, acting as a key point of contact to ensure approvals are completed within KPI-defined timelines.
• Requalification Management: Support requalification processes in case of standard updates, ensuring correct application of procedures.
• Operational Support for Qualification Maintenance: Provide necessary operational assistance in processes related to maintaining auditors’ qualifications.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with GFSI rules and internal policies.

Requirements
Education:

• Degree in technical, scientific, or management disciplines (preferred).

Experience:

• Experience in GFSI food certification, auditing, or competence management (Feed and Aqua schemes knowledge are a plus)
• Familiarity with qualification and requalification processes of the main Food GFSI schemes.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of GFSI standards and related regulations.
• Ability to analyze documentation and assess competencies.
• Proficiency in IT tools (Excel, databases, competence management platforms).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with international stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and quality orientation.
• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple deadlines.
• Problem-solving and proactive approach.

Languages:

• Fluent English (spoken and written).

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.

Insurance
Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes
We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

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 Working
Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization
You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture
We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards
We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

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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