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Please note, this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

About OCC:

A World Class Clearing Organization

OCC is the largest equity derivatives clearing organization in the world.  We provide central counterparty clearing and settlement services for equity options, futures, options on futures, and securities lending transactions.  We serve approximately 115 clearing members and 15 exchanges including CBOE, Nasdaq, and NYSE.

OCC is building a culture that empowers continued learning, authentic innovation, and constant creativity.

About the Intern Program:

OCC is looking for interns who are hungry for the chance to learn more, humble enough to admit they don’t know all the answers, and smart enough to recognize the opportunity. The OCC Internship Program provides students with the real-world skills to successfully transition into a career in the financial services industry. As an intern, you will help lead projects that help shape the future of OCC. This person will apply their skill set and knowledge toward tackling designated projects. This is an exciting opportunity to have a true impact on the company by designing and implementing solutions for real challenges facing the business. Here’s what we’re looking for:

Projects and Responsibilities:

• Participating in proof-of-concept projects that demonstrate AI capabilities to business stakeholders.

• Assisting in building data pipelines that support AI systems.

• Contributing to the integration of AI solutions with existing systems.

• Working with business teams to understand needs and translate them into technical requirements.

• Creating documentation for technical evaluations.

• Developing metrics to measure business impact of AI implementations.

• Gaining hands-on experience with various AI tools and platforms.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Desired major(s): Data Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields

• Graduate school student or rising junior/senior is preferred, but will consider any candidate with a strong interest in generative AI

• Technical experience desired: Python, Jupyter, Pandas, NumPy, SQL, AWS

• Exposure and strong interest in generative AI technologies.

• Exposure to machine learning frameworks.

• Strong collaboration skills developed through group projects.

• Clear communication abilities for explaining technical concepts.

• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.

• Willingness to learn in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

What knowledge and skills will the intern gain from this internship?

• Experience in developing and implementing AI solutions that address real business challenges.

• Knowledge and skills in data pipelines that feed AI models, design, and implement machine learning solutions.

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements, ensuring AI solutions effectively address business problems while maintaining appropriate controls and governance.

About Us

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.

Benefits

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
• 401k Employer Match