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Head of Assurance Operations
Marine Stewardship Council
Operations
United Kingdom
Posted on Jan 17, 2026
Are you an experienced and dynamic leader who is passionate about our oceans? Do you thrive on building strong international partnerships and ensuring systems operate with rigour, credibility and impact? Do you want to work with like-minded others to deliver sustainable seafood to consumers across the globe? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!
We are currently looking for a Head of Assurance Operations to join our team. This role will play a key leadership role in ensuring the robustness, consistency and credibility of Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) global assurance system, supporting the Assurance Director in ensuring that MSC standards and internal and external systems meet the requirements of international norms, are internationally recognised as being best in class, and that the 3rd party certification and accreditation systems run smoothly and effectively.
The MSC offers an engaging and diversified work environment. This role provides a tremendous opportunity for the right individual to make a meaningful and visible contribution towards the delivery of MSC’s mission and strategic plans.
You will lead on exciting and innovative new projects with a wide range of stakeholders and ensure that procedures are well embedded by monitoring implementation and understanding. This could include developing requirements, dispute/complaint management and providing support to the MSC’s accreditation and certification providers.
This role will also support in managing the MSC’s relationship with key global stakeholders, primarily accredited conformity assessment bodies and the MSC’s accreditation body.
We are looking for an individual with experience in quality, compliance, and dispute management.
You are a highly motivated and dynamic individual with:
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experience of working at a senior level in a multi-stakeholder organisation in the food industry, certification and standard setting organisations or sustainable management.
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proven leadership and team management skills.
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experience of being involved in third-party audits and accreditation systems(e.g. ISO-based frameworks).
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an ability to successfully manage relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and collaborators.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor a visa at this time.
If this has inspired you, please apply here! We look forward to hearing from you!
We’re an international organisation and our employees all demonstrate a level of cultural awareness, and value the diverse views and approaches relevant to the MSC program.
The MSC is committed to flexible working. The successful candidate will need to work from the London office for a minimum of 50% of their working time each month The remaining time can be worked from home. During the onboarding process, hybrid work may require more in-office work than remote work.