Head, Certification

Bureau Veritas (M) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in certification services is seeking a Head of Certification in Kuala Lumpur to lead teams, manage P&L, and drive organic growth. The ideal candidate has a degree in Environmental Science, at least 4-5 years of high-performance team leadership, and strong capabilities in stakeholder engagement. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a diverse and positive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience leading a high-performance team.
• Practical experience with certification and sustainability.
• Ability to manage P&L across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Malaysia team to deliver the strategy for Certification.
• Manage the P&L of Certification Malaysia team.
• Drive organic growth through new and recurring sales.

Skills

Leadership

Financial literacy

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Recruitment

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Overview

Our people are ambitious and humble, believing in what they do and convinced that our purpose is shaping a world of trust. With responsibility and openness, they daily serve our 400,000 clients in 140 countries to better society. Across all our businesses and countries, each one of our people leaves their mark in shaping society.

We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us. It is a sign of trust, impact, and a bond with the future, proof of growth and development.

Being part of the BV family is more than just working; it’s being convinced that you will leave your mark in shaping a world of trust.

Job Description

The Head, Certification is to lead Malaysia teams to deliver the overall strategy and the profit and loss of the BV Certification portfolio. Responsible for topline and gross margin performance of the Certification product line, with shared accountability with the area in delivering the annual P&L and driving key operational activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the P&L of Certification Malaysia team
• Driving organic growth through new and recurring sales
• Lead the strategic direction with support from team leaders.
• Ensuring optimized operation through collaboration and support from team members
• Provide leadership to operation team managers
• Coaching and development of team members.
• Understand BV’s financial reporting and financial literacy.
• Reasonable understanding of Sales, Technical, Back Office and Recruitment.
• Communication, influencing and stakeholder management.
• Commercial, Profit and OCF driven.Ability to attract, recruit, hire and retain talents.
• Agility to adapt organization structure to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, or equivalent related field.
• At least 4–5 years of professional experience leading a high‑performance team.
• Practical experience with certification, sustainability, environmental management systems, ESG frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute business planning process and market analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interface with different levels of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large team, develop Sales staff capabilities and P&L across geographies.
• Strong analytical capabilities and providing innovative, impactful insights through data analysis.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.

Benefits

Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while contributing to positively transforming the world we live in.

#ShapingaWorldofTrust #leaveyourmark

Job Insights

Salary match, Number of applicants, Skills match

Established in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in conformity assessment and certification services in the areas of quality, health and safety, environment and social responsibility (QHSE) with skilled employees located in more than 1,400 offices and laboratories in 140 countries.

Bureau Veritas Group offers services including inspection, testing, audit, certification, risk management, outsourcing, consulting and training across the globe.

Bureau Veritas Malaysia was incorporated in 1987, offering an end‑to‑end solution to customers in almost all the service lines of the Group.