Lead Auditor

Why This Role Matters

Organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate responsible business practices, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and credible ESG performance. As a Lead Assessor, you will play a critical role in providing independent assurance that helps clients build trust, improve systems, manage risk, and achieve sustainable business outcomes.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you will:

• Lead accredited certification, assurance, validation, and verification assessments across diverse industries.
• Help organizations identify opportunities to improve environmental, health, safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Provide objective, credible assessments that support compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the growth and development of ERM CVS through technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and client relationship building.
• Support the advancement of ESG and sustainability initiatives through world-class assurance services.

What You'll Bring

You are a collaborative and credible assessor with a passion for management systems, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. You build trusted relationships with clients, communicate effectively across cultures and organizational levels, and deliver high-quality assessments with professionalism and integrity.

Required

• Graduate degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional qualification in Health, Safety, Environment, Quality, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience involving the implementation, operation, assessment, or auditing of management systems.
• Experience evaluating organizational performance against EHS, quality, operational, or management system objectives.
• Demonstrated sector expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Oil & Gas (upstream and downstream operations)
  • Mining & Minerals, including knowledge of IRMA, ASI, or CopperMark frameworks
  • Data Centers, including energy management and EHS systems
  • Manufacturing or fabrication environments, including pharmaceuticals, metals, transportation, machinery, or consumer products
• Training and working knowledge of at least two or more of the following standards:
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 22301
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 45001
  • ISO 50001
• Working knowledge of ISO 17021 and/or ISO 17029 requirements.
• Strong understanding of U.S. or Americas-based EHS regulations, including OSHA, EPA, industry-specific, and local regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to plan and execute audits effectively while meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation delivery.
• Ability to identify risks and improvement opportunities and communicate findings clearly and objectively.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively (50% to 75%).

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Lead Auditor qualifications or professional certifications relevant to management systems auditing.
• Experience conducting accredited certification, verification, or assurance assessments.
• Experience working across multiple industries and global operating environments.
• Knowledge of ESG assurance, sustainability reporting, or related verification frameworks.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or developing auditors and technical assessors.
• Additional language capabilities, including:
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese

Key Responsibilities

• Lead certification, verification, and assurance assessments in accordance with ERM CVS procedures and accreditation requirements.
• Plan, conduct, and manage audits, including preparation, site activities, stakeholder interviews, evidence review, reporting, and assessment conclusions.
• Deliver clear, accurate, and timely assessment reports and recommendations.
• Maintain technical expertise across applicable standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Support the continuous improvement of ERM CVS methodologies, competencies, and operational processes.
• Share knowledge, lessons learned, and technical expertise across the global ERM CVS team.
• Build trusted client relationships and represent ERM CVS professionally during all engagements.
• Identify opportunities to support client needs and contribute to business development activities in collaboration with ERM CVS leadership and partners.
• Coach and support colleagues in audit delivery, technical interpretation, and assessment best practices.
• Contribute to maintaining ERM CVS's reputation for technical excellence, integrity, and client service