Trade Compliance Specialist

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 highly motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented Global Trade Compliance Specialist to push data-driven trade compliance strategies. This role is responsible for conducting crucial denied party screenings, monitoring and clearing blocked orders, and leveraging import and export data to provide leadership with actionable insights. The specialist will be key in developing robust metrics, identifying trade trends, assessing potential tariff impacts, and ensuring strict adherence to all relevant regulations. The specialist may also assist in collecting data and compiling results for internal trade compliance assessments.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Denied Party Screening: Execute and manage daily denied party screenings on customers, suppliers, and other relevant parties. Perform thorough due diligence and clear or escalate flagged transactions in compliance with global regulations.

• Trade Data Review & Analysis: Access and review trade data to monitor import activities, identify compliance gaps, and ensure data accuracy.

• Metrics & Dashboards: Design, develop, and maintain Tableau dashboards and reports to visualize key trade compliance metrics. Provide senior management with data-driven insights to guide decision-making and mitigate risk.

• Tariff Impact Analysis: Conduct regular analysis of import and export data, including ACE reports, to assess potential tariff and duty impacts. Report findings and support efforts to optimize costs and ensure compliance with evolving trade policies.

• Reporting & Analytics: Collect, extract, and analyze raw trade data from various sources to identify trends, forecast potential issues, and support investigations and compliance monitoring.

• Process Improvement: Identify and assist in the implementation of process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of compliance operations, leveraging data analytics to drive change.

• Investigation & Resolution: Assist in the investigation of flagged transactions and compliance issues to determine root causes and develop responsive solutions.

• Compliance Assessments: Assist in the collection of data and compilation of results for internal and external compliance assessments. This includes gathering relevant documentation and drafting findings for review.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field.

• 2+ years of experience in trade compliance or global trade operations, with a strong emphasis on data analysis.

• Strong proficiency in analytical skills, quick learner who can handle multiple projects simultaneously and work both independently and as member of a team

• Familiarity with the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and its data and denied party screening processes and tools.

• Possess excellent attention to detail, high energy and a strong work ethic.

• Commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic and changing environment that strives to exceed expectations.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in English. Mastering another language such as Spanish, German, or Chinese a plus.

• Possess the drive to quickly gain knowledge and understanding of company policies and procedures

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, including managerial courage, dealing with ambiguity

• MS Word, Excel, Access, Tableau, Power BI, PowerPoint, Outlook

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

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.