Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia e Trentino Alto Adige Certification Lead Auditor

RINA is currently recruiting for a Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia e Trentino Alto Adige Certification Lead Auditor to join its office in San Bonifacio or Venezia, Italy within the  Mediterranean & Africa Certification Division.​

Mission

The Lead Auditor focuses on the planning, execution, and management of audits within our certification business. You will lead large and complex customer engagements, ensuring effective audit processes, strict compliance with international standards, and the cultivation of strong, professional client relationships.

Key Accountabilities

• Document Review: Analyze customer management system documents—including manuals, procedures, instructions, and technical records—to ensure full compliance with standards and regulations.

• Audit Execution: Lead and conduct comprehensive audits involving stakeholder interviews, detailed evidence gathering, and critical evaluation of management system implementations.

• Result Definition: Identify and define audit findings, accurately categorizing them as positive results, non-conformities, or opportunities for improvement (OFI).

• Technical Review: Perform technical reviews of audit files to provide expert insights and recommendations for final certification decisions.

• Professional Development: Maintain up-to-date skills, qualifications, and certifications by staying informed on industry standards, evolving regulations, and global best practices.

• Data Integrity: Manage and update customer records and all relevant data within the audit process to ensure transparency and traceability.

• Customer Excellence: Demonstrate a high degree of customer focus by responding to client needs and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of all audit activities. #LI-MP3

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (General or related field).
• Core Experience: At least 2 years in implementing/auditing Management Systems, with specific focus on ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 42001 / AI (Artificial Intelligence governance). Knowledge of traditional systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) is required.
• Preferred Skills: Experience with SA 8000 or UNI PDR 125 (Gender Equality) Management Systems and/or knowledge of specific ethical and social issues is considered a significant plus.
• Languages: Professional fluency in both Italian and English .

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.