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 Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About The Role
The Regional Key Account Lead role will have overall accountability for the National Electricity Utilities (NEU) portfolio in APAC. The role coordinates and governs Key Account Management for four NEU key accounts.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Holds overall accountability for the performance of the NEU key account portfolio: TNB, PLN, EMA/Singapore Power, CLP.
- Defines and governs Key Account Strategy, targets and priorities for each NEU, ensuring clear alignment across regional and local teams.
- Coordinates and supports the Key Account Manager setup for each account, acting as KAM directly or enabling local KAMs depending on account model.
- Ensures consistent delivery against key account expectations, including sales performance, pipeline quality, CRSI and structured customer feedback.
- Leads and aligns Key Account Teams across regions, countries, business areas and departments.
- Ensures disciplined and transparent Salesforce usage for all NEU accounts as the single trusted source for strategy, pipeline, opportunities and customer data.
- Drives cross‑account learning and value creation by sharing best practices, approaches and capabilities across NEU accounts.
- A high‑impact regional key account leadership role within DNV's Energy Systems business.
- Ownership of strategically important National Electricity Utilities relationships in APAC.
- Close collaboration with regional leadership, production units and local country organisations.
- Opportunity to shape and professionalise Key Account Management across a critical customer segment.
What we offer
- We offer flexible work arrangements that help employees maintain a healthy balance between professional and personal life while staying productive.
- Annual wage supplement for fair and competitive pay (note: for time limited contracts- no AWS, they get a completion bonus).
- Paid leave for holidays, maternity/paternity, childcare, medical, and more.
- Medical coverage including consultations, emergency care, dental, vaccinations, and hospitalization.
- Maternity support for mother and child well-being.
- Financial security through CPF contributions (foreigners do not have CPF), life and accident insurance, travel and injury coverage.
- Training and development with sponsorships and structured programs.
- Extra perks like long service awards, gym membership subsidies, and phone reimbursements.
- Performance rewards including bonuses and profit-sharing.
Benefits may vary depending on role, employment type, tenure, or grade level.
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
About You
- Proven experience in business development, sales, market management and/or key account management within the energy, infrastructure or related technical sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships at multiple levels, including senior stakeholders.
- Experience driving sales pipeline development, order intake and revenue growth in a competitive market environment.
- Exposure to the power sector, with understanding of project‑based sales and long sales cycles.
- Experience working across cross‑functional and multidisciplinary teams, and influencing without direct line management responsibility.
- Prior experience managing or coaching others is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Strong commercial and market awareness, with the ability to translate customer needs into value‑adding solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging customers, partners and internal teams.
- Structured and disciplined approach to sales execution and opportunity management.
- Comfortable working with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) as the primary tool for managing accounts, opportunities and pipeline.
- Proficient in standard business software tools (e.g. Microsoft Office suite).
- Fluency in English is required.
Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices. 
