Associate Principal, IT Governance

Posted 16 Hours Ago
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Chicago, IL
Senior level
Big Data • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
We clear and settle trades for the options industry.
The Role
The Associate Principal in IT Governance will develop, implement, and oversee IT governance programs while ensuring effectiveness and compliance. Responsibilities include collaborating on control data, creating dashboards and reports, recommending improvements in IT systems, conducting gap analyses, and advising on regulatory examinations.
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What You'll Do:
This role will be responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of programs within IT. Ensures the overall effectiveness and adherence to the governance framework and ongoing evaluation of IT's internal control environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

  • Collaborates with other teams to review control data and identify improvements in the IT delivery process and controls
  • Contributes to the creation of dashboards and reports demonstrating control adherence and opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborating with others to deliver complex projects which may involve multiple systems
  • Continuously thinking about the next steps
  • Supporting the teams developing solutions to complex technical challenges
  • Recommending technologies and tools that improve the efficiency, quality, and security of OCC's IT systems
  • Other job-related duties as assigned
  • Assist in conducting process gap analysis of controls to key regulations, mapping to industry standards and developing continuous compliance monitoring
  • Advise stakeholders on identified issues and support for regulatory exams and audit engagements


Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

  • [Required] Strong analytical and data reporting skills
  • [Required] Ability to work across multiple levels of management
  • [Required] Able to succeed in fast-paced environment with frequent changes
  • [Required] Comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • [Required] Takes the initiative to research, learn and deliver; anticipates the play
  • [Required] Humble, collaborative, and focused on making sure the entire team succeeds
  • [Required] Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • [Required] Working knowledge and experience of IT control frameworks and industry standards such as COBIT, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), or similar industry-accepted standards and the principles embedded within them


Technical Skills:

  • [Required] Excel
  • [Required] PowerPoint
  • [Required] Dashboard reporting tools (e.g. Tableau)
  • [Preferred] Experience with Security and DevOps tools
  • [Preferred] Integrated GRC management solutions such as Archer


Education and/or Experience:

  • [Required] BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • [Required] 7+ years of work experience
  • [Preferred] Work experience in the capital markets industry


Certificates or Licenses:

  • None


Who We Are
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
What We Offer
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
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Step 2
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Step 3
If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.

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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,033 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

As the foundation for secure markets, OCC is a customer-driven organization that delivers world-class Risk Management, Clearing, and Settlement Services for a sophisticated mix of financial products that includes standard options, stock loans, and futures contracts.

Why Work With Us

We're bound together by values and behaviors that shape the way we work and live, from team projects to after-hours events and to making a difference in our communities. OCC colleagues thrive in an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving and effective interaction.

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A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work

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