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R13922**Job Posting End Date**03-04-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**The Director of NERC Reliability Assurance serves as the primary contact for Business Units regarding compliance standards. This role requires a compliance expert who will support the business units in being audit ready during investigations and with controls. The Director will lead a team responsible for all audit readiness activities, ensuring that Business Units are informed, supported, and compliant with established standards.**Job Description****What You'll Do:****Audit Readiness**:* Take ownership of all audit readiness activities, including creating or assisting in the creation of Risk Self-Assessment Worksheets (RSAWs).* Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) promptly and accurately.* Conduct continual reviews of standards and perform gap analyses to identify compliance issues.* Communicate identified gaps to Business Units and provide actionable recommendations for remediation.**Compliance Support**:* Lead compliance support efforts during audits and assist Business Units in their compliance initiatives.* Track the implementation of audit recommendations and address any violations identified during the audit process.**Incident Investigation**:* Investigate compliance incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and draft effective mitigation plans.* Ensure all necessary evidence is collected to meet the requirements of the mitigation plan, including obtaining certification for the plan.**Control Implementation**:* Create and perform Level 2 controls to ensure adherence to standards.**Education and Training**:* Develop and deliver compliance education around standards to enhance understanding and implementation within the organization.**Standards Management**:* Ensure that standards are properly implemented and consistently meet compliance requirements.**What We're Looking For:*** Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Compliance, Risk Management).* Proven experience in compliance, audit management, or risk assessment.* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Ability to lead and motivate a team.* Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements.**Other Must Haves:*** Subject Matter Expertise in compliance standards.* Proficient in audit readiness and compliance processes.* Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.* Effective training and educational skills.**Where You'll Work:*** On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH**What You'll Get:*** Competitive base salary* Annual bonus* Long-term incentive* 401K match* AEP Pension* Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!#LI-ONSITE#AEPCareers**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-011**Compensation Range:**$160,434.00 - $208,565.50The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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Columbus, OHtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date: March 4, 2026 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id:
R13922**Job Posting End Date**03-04-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**The Director of NERC Reliability Assurance serves as the primary contact for Business Units regarding compliance standards. This role requires a compliance expert who will support the business units in being audit ready during investigations and with controls. The Director will lead a team responsible for all audit readiness activities, ensuring that Business Units are informed, supported, and compliant with established standards.**Job Description****What You'll Do:****Audit Readiness**:* Take ownership of all audit readiness activities, including creating or assisting in the creation of Risk Self-Assessment Worksheets (RSAWs).* Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) promptly and accurately.* Conduct continual reviews of standards and perform gap analyses to identify compliance issues.* Communicate identified gaps to Business Units and provide actionable recommendations for remediation.**Compliance Support**:* Lead compliance support efforts during audits and assist Business Units in their compliance initiatives.* Track the implementation of audit recommendations and address any violations identified during the audit process.**Incident Investigation**:* Investigate compliance incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and draft effective mitigation plans.* Ensure all necessary evidence is collected to meet the requirements of the mitigation plan, including obtaining certification for the plan.**Control Implementation**:* Create and perform Level 2 controls to ensure adherence to standards.**Education and Training**:* Develop and deliver compliance education around standards to enhance understanding and implementation within the organization.**Standards Management**:* Ensure that standards are properly implemented and consistently meet compliance requirements.**What We're Looking For:*** Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Compliance, Risk Management).* Proven experience in compliance, audit management, or risk assessment.* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Ability to lead and motivate a team.* Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements.**Other Must Haves:*** Subject Matter Expertise in compliance standards.* Proficient in audit readiness and compliance processes.* Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.* Effective training and educational skills.**Where You'll Work:*** On-Site in the AEP Headquarters in Columbus, OH**What You'll Get:*** Competitive base salary* Annual bonus* Long-term incentive* 401K match* AEP Pension* Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!#LI-ONSITE#AEPCareers**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-011**Compensation Range:**$160,434.00 - $208,565.50The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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