Strategic Business Development Manager - Cyber Security

Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world's most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Business Assurance

We help companies ensure compliance, build high-performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. DNV helps companies understand Working with us, you can be involved in technically challenging and innovative projects worldwide demanding a broad variety of expertise. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next generation solutions.

and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios.

About the role

DNV is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Strategic Business Development Manager to accelerate the growth of our cybersecurity and digital assurance portfolio across North America. This is a high impact leadership role for a business builder—someone who combines strategic vision with strong commercial instincts and the ability to execute.

You will spearhead market expansion efforts for key cybersecurity standards and assurance services, including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2, and the development of CMMC
, which represents a major strategic growth pillar for DNV. This role blends entrepreneurial strategy development with front‑line business development, guiding how DNV positions itself as a trusted partner in information security and digital transformation.

We are looking for a leader who can shape the future of this business: identifying market opportunities, building meaningful partnerships, influencing internal and external stakeholders, and driving measurable growth.

What You Will Do

Strategic Leadership & Market Development

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business strategy aligned with DNV's five‑year growth ambitions, focused on expanding our cybersecurity and assurance services portfolio.
• Monitor evolving regulatory, technological, and industry trends—including data protection laws, AI governance, supply chain security, digital trust, and emerging cyber regulations—to identify future growth pathways.
• Partner with service line leaders, technical experts, and product managers to refine current offerings and shape new service innovations that meet market needs.
• Elevate DNV's presence through thought leadership—representing the business at industry events, webinars, conferences, and through strategic partnership engagement.

Sales & Business Expansion

• Lead the end‑to‑end business development cycle, from opportunity identification and pipeline creation to proposal development and contract negotiation.
• Promote DNV's comprehensive cybersecurity assurance portfolio, including ISO/IEC 27001 certification, privacy and AI governance standards, digital trust assessments, SOC 2 services, and CMMC readiness and assessment offerings.
• Identify and pursue high‑value opportunities across key verticals such as manufacturing, healthcare, technology, energy, maritime, and financial services.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with CISOs, compliance leaders, quality executives, and senior decision makers across North America.
• Create compelling proposals, pricing strategies, and executive presentations that showcase DNV's technical depth and high‑assurance methodologies.

Internal Collaboration & Operational Alignment

• Work collaboratively with global and regional audit teams, technical specialists, and delivery organizations to ensure seamless client experience and consistent execution.
• Provide actionable market insights to help evolve DNV's services, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen market relevance.
• Coordinate closely with regional sales teams and DNV's global commercial network to ensure…