Compliance Specialist - Government Certifications

nVent; Solon (OH); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical solutions seeks a Compliance Specialist to support their global Ethics & Compliance program. This role involves ensuring compliance with government certification requirements and collaborating with various teams to enhance compliance integration. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off including volunteer time

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with BAA and BABA requirements.
• Ability to articulate complex technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on government certifications.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate compliance policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Knowledge of the FAR and DFARs

Proficiency with excel

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

We are seeking a Compliance Specialist to support our global Ethics & Compliance program, with an emphasis on government certification requirements—such as the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), compliance integration for mergers and acquisitions, and support to the global compliance program. This role is part of the compliance global team and is critical in ensuring the company meets U.S. and international regulatory obligations and that newly acquired entities align with our compliance standards.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement (3 days on-site) and may be based at any of the following locations :

• St. Louis Park, MN
• Madison, WI
• New Berlin, WI
• Solon, OH

What You Will Experience In This Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Government Certifications

• Serve as subject matter expert on matters related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) requirements, on regulations related to Buy American Act (BAA), Build America, Buy America (BABA), and other government domestic preference programs
• Provide support for RFP analysis, review of terms (FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations), DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) and other agency supplements) and risk identification/mitigation compliance reviews
• Document requirements, create functional and standardized processes for BAA and BABA compliance.
• Review and, when appropriate, provide certification of compliance with the regulations
• Maintain files of approved products
• Review changes in the bills of material for products to determine any changes to the product’s status under BAA
• Guide team on flow downs and advise on applicability
• Maintain corporate records for government certifications
• Establish a T&C database, specific to our business
• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices

Compliance Program Support

• Collaborate with Legal, HR, IT, and business teams to integrate compliance policies, procedures, and training into newly acquired entities.
• Support mitigation planning and actions from compliance risk assessments of acquired businesses
• Support compliance monitoring activities
• Lead or participate to ad hoc projects aimed to improve the effectiveness of nVent Compliance programs

You Have

• Bachelor's degree preferably in business/logistics/supply chain
• Ideally 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably working with the BAA and BABA requirements
• Knowledge of the FAR and DFARs
• Proficiency with excel and data analysis software, able to create dashboards
• Experience accessing various federal government reporting sites
• Organized and with attention to detail
• Demonstrated track record of success working in a high-volume deadline-driven environment
• The ability to articulate verbally and in writing highly complex technical solutions in understandable terms, proposals, schedules, and project plans

We Have

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
• nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range

$76,000.00 - $141,100.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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