Richard Collins
About Richard Collins
Richard Collins is an Enterprise NERC Compliance Specialist Sr. with extensive experience in compliance and risk assessments, currently employed at American Electric Power since 2021. His career spans various roles in compliance and consulting across multiple organizations, including significant positions at Clark Schaefer Consulting, American Electric Power, and the Ohio Air National Guard.
Current Role at American Electric Power
Richard Collins serves as an Enterprise NERC Compliance Specialist Sr. at American Electric Power, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he specializes in compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards. His expertise includes a wide range of NERC CIP standards such as CIP-003, CIP-004, CIP-005, CIP-006, CIP-009, and CIP-011.
Previous Experience at American Electric Power
Prior to his current role, Richard Collins worked at American Electric Power as a Sr. Transmission Reliability Assurance Coordinator from 2019 to 2021. He also served as an IT Cyber Security Risk & Compliance Consultant for a period of seven months in 2018-2019. His experience at American Electric Power spans multiple aspects of compliance and risk management.
Professional Background in Compliance and Consulting
Richard Collins has a diverse professional background in compliance and consulting. He worked as a Sr. Consultant at Clark Schaefer Consulting from 2017 to 2018 and held the position of Sr. Compliance Specialist at Huntington National Bank from 2014 to 2016. His experience also includes roles at JPMorgan Chase as a Compliance Officer and at Nationwide Insurance as a Compliance Consultant.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Richard Collins has pursued extensive education in various fields. He studied at Wilberforce University, where he earned a B.S. in Information Technology and was a Master's Degree candidate in Rehabilitative Counseling. He also completed a Certificate of Training in Instructional Systems Development at Shepard Air Force Training Base. His foundational education includes a high school diploma from Eastmoor High School.
Expertise in Compliance and Risk Management
Richard Collins possesses significant expertise in compliance with federal and state Medicare/Medicaid programs, with over 15 years of experience in this area. He specializes in business continuity planning, risk assessments, and I.T. audits, including SOX, SOC 1, and SOC 2 Type 2. His background also encompasses regulatory compliance in banking, covering various areas such as fraud prevention, BSA/AML, and customer experience.