ERP Manager - Controls and Compliance

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

 

The ERP Manager – Controls and Compliance is accountable for establishing, operating, and continuously improving the control, security, resiliency, and regulatory compliance posture across all nVent ERP platforms – primarily Oracle, Infor M3, and SAP products. This role ensures ERP systems for financial, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial processes meet SOX, regulatory, and internal control standards. It also maintains strong cybersecurity, availability, and operational resilience.

 

This leader partners closely with IT, Internal Audit, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, Data Governance, and global business collaborators to reduce risk, support audit readiness, and enable compliant, reliable ERP operations at scale.

 

IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

 

ERP Controls & SOX Compliance

• Own the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls across multiple ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor M3, legacy ERPs).

• Ensure ERP environments meet SOX requirements, including access controls, system adjustments, system operations, and interface controls. Lead implementation of SOX controls for new ERPs acquired through M&A.

• Serve as the primary ERP point of contact for internal and external audits, remediation planning, and management action plans.

• Lead continuous improvement of control maturity, documentation, evidence quality, automation, and common practices across ERPs where relevant.

 

Security & Access Governance

• Define and enforce ERP security standards, including role design, segregation of duties (SoD), privileged access, and identity lifecycle management.

• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to align ERP controls with enterprise security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001).

• Supervise periodic access reviews, SoD analysis, and remediation activities across global ERP landscapes.

• Ensure security controls are consistently applied across regions, business units, and ERP instances.

 

Resiliency & Operational Risk

• Own ERP resiliency, availability, and recoverability requirements, including disaster recovery (DR), business continuity, and high-availability controls.

• Ensure ERP systems meet defined RTO/RPO targets and support critical manufacturing and financial operations.

• Coordinate and validate DR testing, failover exercises, tabletop exercises and resiliency improvements.

• Identify and mitigate ERP operational risks related to performance, capacity, and system dependencies.

 

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Ensure ERP platforms support compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., financial reporting, data protection, export controls, industry-specific regulations).

• Translate regulatory requirements into ERP control and configuration requirements.

• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts to ERP systems and controls.

• Data Governance Ambassador: implement data Governance program across ERPs to ensure proper Governance of ERP data and management of data related risks

• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Data Governance, and Privacy teams on risk assessments and remediation.

 

Global Governance & Partner Leadership

• Establish global ERP control, security, and compliance governance models and standards.

• Drive consistency across regions while accommodating local regulatory and business needs.

• Influence ERP roadmaps to embed controls, security, and resiliency by design.

• Lead and mentor a team of matrixed resources supporting ERP risk and compliance activities.

 

YOU HAVE:

 

Academic background:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Accounting, or MBA or equivalent experience,

Previous experience:

• 8+ years working with ERP platforms within large, global enterprises

• Deep hands-on experience with SOX ITGCs, application controls, and audit management

• Solid grasp of ERP security, access controls, and SoD concepts

• Experience supporting global manufacturing environment

• Demonstrable ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior collaborators

• Experience with regulatory & compliance requirements e.g. SAF-T reporting e-Invoicing integrations

• Experience with multiple ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor M3)

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and standards (SOX, NIST, ISO, GDPR)

• Prior experience in ERP transformations, upgrades, or cloud migrations

• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, or equivalent preferred

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.

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