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.

nVent is seeking an accomplished Global Credit & Collections Associate Director, a key leadership role responsible for shaping nVent’s global credit strategy, strengthening financial risk management, and driving world‑class operational performance across regions.

People & Process Leadership:

• Lead and develop Regional Credit & Collections and AR leaders, ensuring strong talent development and succession planning.
• Oversee the global AR lifecycle with effective controls across people, processes, systems, and transactional services.
• Monitor and report KPIs, metrics, and SLAs to drive productivity and operational performance.
• Resolve transactional issues and manage escalated customer concerns with appropriate solutions.
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development.
• Partner with Segment CFOs and business leaders to communicate risks, analyze results, and provide forward looking forecasts.
• Drive credit strategy that supports growth while managing buyer and country risk; advise on contract terms, credit programs, and process design.
• Oversee credit and collections activities, including past due management and adherence to company policies.
• Execute regional collection strategies that balance risk and effective collection practices.
• Ensure compliant collateral documentation and participate in high visibility collection matters (bankruptcies, workouts, customer visits).
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives within Transactional Services.
• Advance nVent’s culture and Win Right values through leadership and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to resolve AR issues and maintain strong cross-functional alignment.
• Drive order-to-cash process innovation and cross-functional improvements to enhance customer experience.
• Represent Credit & Collections in acquisitions, integrations, and ERP transitions.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Deliver high quality credit and financial analysis with clear recommendations.
• Lead timely review and submission of month-end AR reporting for close processes, including bad debt reserve analysis.
• Produce accurate cash forecasts and variance analyses at the collector, segment, and regional levels.
• Maintain and publish performance dashboards (KPIs, metrics, SLAs) and interpret results to ensure alignment with organizational expectations.
• Contribute to cash management, cash projection, and receivables turnover (DSO) analysis.
• Support Sales and Finance teams with customer negotiations related to terms and conditions.
• Support Sales and Finance teams with customer negotiations related to terms and conditions.

Other Responsibilities:

• Serve as the onsite Office Manager for the location, acting as a resource for employees and supporting local operational needs.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certified Credit designation preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Commercial Credit and Accounts Receivable.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing teams.
• Global experience, Manufacturing Industry and Public Company, strongly preferred.
• Experience with GETPAID, SAP, and JDE is an advantage.

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.