Teams at The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

Team
Data

Across The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), teams are focused on giving their colleagues better access to meaningful data in strategic and secure ways. Executive Director of Enterprise Technology Solutions Jennifer Stathis and her team are building an enterprise-level data platform to offer strategic, flexible and accessible data tools to their colleagues. “We’re excited to create a self-service function for colleagues to leverage analytics for making data-driven decisions,” Stathis said. As a highly regulated organization that plays an important part in the financial industry, OCC prioritizes creating secure solutions to support day-to-day operations and reporting needs.

Big Data • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
The Senior Associate manages third-party risk assessments, onboarding, monitoring, offboarding, remediation plans, stakeholder communications, and regulatory or audit requests. The role supports governance and oversight across vendors, financial market utilities, exchanges, clearing members, banks, and other third parties. Responsibilities also include tracking risks to closure, improving TPRM processes, responding to third-party requests, and leading special projects. Candidates need risk management, audit, or TPRM experience, strong analytical and communication skills, a bachelor’s degree, and at least two years of relevant experience.
Big Data • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
Leads and supports risk-based IT and security audits, evaluating controls, regulatory compliance, operational and strategic risks, and technology implementations. Identifies root causes, recommends improvements, prepares audit reports, and presents findings to management. Applies IIA, AICPA, COBIT, and NIST standards while partnering with business leaders and maintaining audit quality. The role requires at least five years of IT and security audit experience and may involve cybersecurity reviews and internal audits.
Big Data • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
Leads the design, development, and evolution of Java-based automation testing frameworks for critical systems. Responsibilities include writing and reviewing code, debugging complex issues, improving CI/CD pipelines, integrating security tools, making architectural decisions, supporting distributed systems, and mentoring engineers. The role collaborates with testing teams, architects, and business stakeholders in an Agile environment while driving engineering standards, reliability, and continuous improvement.