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Global Trade Compliance Director & Counsel

nVent · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
HybridLegal$173k–$257k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes description: "We’re looking for people..." etc. We need to use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the posting. Content: Intro: "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." Then "What You Will Experience In This Position" followed by bullet-like sentences (actually paragraphs). Those are responsibilities. Then "You Have" list of qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; Juris Doctor required; active license; 8+ years experience; etc. Then "We Have" description of company: dynamic global reach... etc. That's about the company/role? Could be "About the role" or "About the company". The instruction: Use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content. We have responsibilities (What You Will Experience). We have qualifications (You Have). We have skills maybe part of qualifications. We have Benefits and Pay sections later: "Benefits to support the lives of our employees" and "Pay Transparency" with compensation range. Also "Benefit Overview". So we have Benefits and Pay. We also have maybe "About the role" could be the introductory paragraph about the organization and role purpose. Could be "About the role" includes the first paragraph and maybe the "We Have" company description? Actually "We Have" is about the company, not role. But we could put that under "About the role" as description of the organization and role context. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Benefits, Pay. Possibly Skills not needed separately if covered in Requirements. We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So we include only those with content. Let's extract specifics. About the role: Could combine the introductory sentences and the company description (We Have). But we need to avoid duplication. The "We Have" includes: dynamic global reach, nVent is leading global provider, etc. That's substantive. So we can put that under About the role. Responsibilities: The bullet list after "What You Will Experience In This Position". Each sentence is a responsibility. We'll put them in
  • . Requirements/Qualifications: The "You Have" list includes education, experience, skills. We'll split maybe into Requirements (education, experience) and Qualifications (skills). But we can combine into one section "Requirements" or "Qualifications". The instruction allows both headings; we need to decide. Since we have both education/experience and skills, we could have Requirements for education/experience, and Skills for skill-based items. But we must avoid thin sections. Let's see: Education: Bachelor’s degree; Juris Doctor required; active license. Experience: 8+ years international trade compliance; experience supporting manufacturing etc; experience interacting with customs agencies; expert knowledge of global trade laws; strong knowledge of Global import/export regulations; strong executive communication and change-management skills; ability to translate complex laws; knowledge of government procurement and domestic-content certification (preferred). Those are a mix of experience and skills. Could put all under Requirements. Then Skills maybe not needed. But we have also "Strong executive communication and change-management skills" etc. That's skill. Could be Skills section. We need to avoid thin sections: If we split, each must have substantive content. Let's see if we can make two sections: Requirements (education + experience) and Skills (specific skill items). That seems reasonable. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university; Juris Doctor required; active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; 8+ years of international trade compliance experience within a global organization, including responsibility for import and export compliance and demonstrated experience leading a global team and program; Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, technology, or other complex global supply-chain operations; Experience interacting with customs authorities and other government agencies, including handling government investigations, disclosures, audits, and remediation. Skills: Expert knowledge and understanding of global trade laws and regulations including those administered by CBP, BIS, OFAC, DDTC or similar global regulatory agency requirements; Strong knowledge of Global (including US, Latin America, EU, EMEA/I, APAC) import/export compliance regulations; Strong executive communication and change-management skills, with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams in a global matrix environment; Ability to translate complex trade laws and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable business controls; Knowledge of government procurement and domestic-content certification requirements, including the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) (preferred, not required). That seems substantive. Benefits: The "Benefits to support the lives of our employees" and "Benefit Overview". We'll combine. Benefits content: 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection. Pay: Compensation Range $172,900.00 - $257,000.00. Also mention Pay Transparency paragraph: "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." Also mention "Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives." We can include that. Schedule: Not mentioned. So we omit Schedule section. Now ensure we don't repeat job title. Not needed. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present. Now produce HTML fragment: use

    for each section heading, then content:

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    • for lists. We need to decide which content is prose vs list. About the role: Could be prose paragraphs. We'll combine intro and company description into maybe two paragraphs. Responsibilities: list. Requirements: list. Skills: list. Benefits: list (maybe prose). Could be list. Pay: prose. Let's craft. About the role: Paragraph 1: "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." Paragraph 2: Company description: "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: Innovative & adaptable, Dedicated to absolute integrity, Focused on the customer first, Respectful and team oriented, Optimistic and energizing, Accountable for performance." That seems fine. Now Responsibilities: list each sentence from "What You Will Experience In This Position". Let's extract them: - Lead nVent’s global trade compliance program, including strategy, governance, risk assessments, policies, procedures, controls, and continuous improvement, in alignment with Ethics and Compliance leadership and business priorities. - Provision of legal advice and operational execution guidance for the global trade compliance program, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to translate applicable laws and regulations into practical, standardized business processes and controls. - Assess the impact of global import, export, customs, sanctions, and related regulatory developments on nVent’s businesses, products, customers, and supply chains, and lead timely implementation of required changes. - Lead, develop, and appropriately resource a high-performing global trade compliance team, fostering employee engagement, accountability, innovation, and alignment with the program’s purpose and priorities. - Partner with stakeholders to embed trade compliance requirements into business processes, systems, and decision-making. - Oversee risk-based training and communications that increase awareness, reinforce governance and control requirements, and address higher-risk activities by country, region, function, and role. - Establish and monitor controls for restricted-party screening, sanctions, embargoes, end-use and end-user restrictions, and escalation and resolution of potential matches. - Direct trade compliance due diligence and integration for acquisitions, divestitures, new products, new markets, and material supply-chain or business changes. - Manage and provide legal counsel on government inquiries, audits, investigations, disclosures, and enforcement matters, and oversee related corrective actions and remediation. - Develop analytics, metrics, and periodic reporting to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends and control gaps, support data-driven decisions, and communicate material risks and progress to leadership and other stakeholders. Make each
    • . Requirements list: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. - Juris Doctor required; active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. - 8+ years of international trade compliance experience within a global organization, including responsibility for import and export compliance and demonstrated experience leading a global team and program. - Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, technology, or other complex global supply-chain operations. - Experience interacting with customs authorities and other government agencies, including handling government investigations, disclosures, audits, and remediation. Skills list: - Expert knowledge and understanding of global trade laws and regulations including those administered by CBP, BIS, OFAC, DDTC or similar global regulatory agency requirements. - Strong knowledge of Global (including US, Latin America, EU, EMEA/I, APAC) import/export compliance regulations. - Strong executive communication and change-management skills, with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams in a global matrix environment. - Ability to translate complex trade laws and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable business controls. - Knowledge of government procurement and domestic-content certification requirements, including the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) (preferred, not required). Benefits list: - 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection. Pay paragraph: Combine the Pay Transparency paragraph and compensation range and annual incentives note. Let's craft: "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

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