RINA is currently recruiting for a Lead Auditor - Sustainability and ESG to join its office in Genova, Italy within the Mediterranean & Africa Certification Division.
Job Description:
Mission: We are seeking an experienced Lead Auditor who will play a crucial role in leading sustainability audits and addressing social and governance issues. The ideal candidate will be an integral part of our operational structure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational goals.
Audit Program Management:
* Prepare, manage, and control the audit program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.
* Develop and implement effective strategies for audit planning, execution, and reporting processes.
Audit Participation:
* Participate in and lead audits, conducting interviews, note-taking, and assessing the implementation of management systems.
* Identify and define audit results (Positive and negative findings as non-conformities, opportunity of improvement).
Report Generation:
* Draft comprehensive audit reports detailing findings and recommendations for certification decisions.
Key Accountabilities:
* Audit Program Management: Prepare, manage, and control the audit program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.
* Audit Participation: Participate in and lead audits, conducting interviews, note-taking, and assessing the implementation of management systems.
* Document Review: Check customer management system documents, including manuals, procedures, instructions, files, and records, to verify compliance and accuracy.
Education and Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science.
* 4+ years of experience in auditing, specifically within management systems or industry standards (ISO, etc.) with at least 2 years of work experience in the field of sustainability.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Expertise in human rights, working conditions, diversity and inclusion, including supply chain mapping and due diligence activities.
* Knowledge of the main reporting standards (GRI, ESRS, etc.) and of the applicable national and international legislation on sustainability (CSRD, CSDDD, DNSH, etc.).
* APSCA registration at the CSCA level.
Benefits:
* A competitive salary package.
* A comprehensive benefits program.
Others:
* A strong understanding of industry standards, regulations, and continuous improvement methodologies.
* A proven ability to lead and manage audit programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry requirements.