*****THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA 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:

• The summer internship program will include assignments on audit engagements that are ongoing during the course of the internship. This will involve audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases for the assigned engagement. Interns will be expected to work with the engagement Lead and supervisors to execute the assigned tasks, which may include planning deliverables and control testing. Areas of audit may include Financial Risk Management and Operations.
• In executing the assigned audit work, the intern will be responsible for clearly and concisely documenting process walkthroughs, control design and operating effectiveness procedures, and any finding or enhancement that may result from procedures performed.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Desired major(s): Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Rising junior or rising senior, or graduate student
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication, the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and drive them to completion, and a willingness to take on undefined tasks and propose solutions.

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

• A foundational understanding of internal audit industry practices, particularly those practices within financial services .
• A foundational understanding of risk management concepts and the impact of internal audit on risk management.
• An ability to communicate complex issues and problem solve.

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
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits