ABAC Centre of Excellence Limited is seeking an experienced Audits & Certification Manager to lead and safeguard its accredited certification operations. This is a senior, trust-critical role responsible for ensuring certification integrity, accreditation compliance, and consistent delivery of high-quality audit and certification services across multiple ISO schemes.
The role requires strong technical authority, governance discipline, and the confidence to operate under regulatory and accreditation scrutiny.
Key Responsibilities
· Oversee end-to-end delivery of ISO certification audits and certification decisions
· Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 and applicable scheme rules
· Act as a focal point for accreditation bodies (EIAC / IAS / UKAS / DSM, as applicable)
· Maintain auditor competence, authorisation, and impartiality frameworks
· Review and approve certification decisions and technical files
· Manage certification risks, escalations, and corrective actions
· Ensure certification records, data integrity, and confidentiality
· Support client confidence, service quality, and certification credibility
Qualifications & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Governance, Risk, Law, or related field (Master’s preferred)
· Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 37001 / ISO 37301 or equivalent)
· Minimum 4–5 years of experience in certification, audits, or accredited conformity assessment
· Proven experience dealing with accreditation bodies and witness audits
· Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17021-1
Core Competencies
· Certification governance and impartiality management
· Accreditation readiness and regulatory engagement
· Risk-based decision-making
· Strong documentation and audit discipline
· Professional judgment under pressure
· Clear, executive-level communication
What We Offer
· Senior role with direct exposure to accreditation and regulated clients
· High professional independence and decision authority
· International certification environment
· Opportunity to shape and strengthen certification governance
Why This Role Matters
· Certification governance and impartiality management
· Accreditation readiness and regulatory engagement
· Risk-based decision-making
· Strong documentation and audit discipline
· Professional judgment under pressure
· Clear, executive-level communication
What We Offer
· Senior role with direct exposure to accreditation and regulated clients
· High professional independence and decision authority
· International certification environment
· Opportunity to shape and strengthen certification governance
Why This Role Matters
This role directly protects ABAC’s accreditation, reputation, and client trust. The successful candidate will act as a custodian of certification integrity, ensuring that growth never compromises governance