Theocc

Theocc

Lead Associate Principal, OTSI Governance and Operations

Chicago - 125 S Franklin · Principal

H1B sponsorship available$53k-$800kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role

  • THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP***** To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job.
  • We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies.
  • Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end process improvement initiatives across OTSI, applying structured frameworks (e.g., CMMI, ITIL, Lean) to assess current-state maturity and define target-state roadmaps.
  • design and implement remediation plans with measurable outcomes and defined owners.
  • Develop, publish, and continuously refine OTSI policies, procedures, standards, and technology governance protocols in coordination with ITBM, Legal, Security, and Compliance stakeholders.
  • Establish and maintain feedback loops to ensure process improvements are sustained post-implementation and that lessons learned are systematically captured.
  • Identify and document process control gaps
  • coordinate with internal teams to engage remediation support and track findings to closure.
  • Own end-to-end facilitation of the Enterprise Architecture Working Group (EAWG) and similar governance forums, including agenda development, pre-read coordination, minutes, action item tracking, and follow-through.
  • Identify gaps in existing workflows, controls, and processes; design and implement remediation plans with measurable outcomes and defined owners.
  • Identify and document process control gaps; ensure OTSI processes are evidence-backed and aligned to applicable IT governance frameworks (COBIT, NIST 800-53); coordinate with internal teams to engage remediation support and track findings to closure.
  • Facilitate cross-functional working sessions with confidence; engage stakeholders at all levels to surface impediments, communicate OTSI's position, and drive decisions to closure.

Requirements

  • The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • working knowledge of COBIT, NIST 800-53, and ITIL with ability to identify control gaps and coordinate remediation.
  • Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights
  • Experience designing and maturing processes against established frameworks
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights
  • This role operates with a high degree of independence and serves as the operational backbone of OTSI.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Nice to have

  • [Preferred] 5-8 years of progressive experience in Information Technology, with meaningful exposure to IT governance, process improvement, portfolio management, or technology strategy.
  • PMP, ITIL v4 Foundation, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), CGEIT, or Agile/SAFe certifications.

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) - required.
  • Confluence and SharePoint for documentation - required.
  • Portfolio or project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps) - required.
  • Data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) - preferred.
  • Process modeling and diagramming tools (e.g., Draw.io, Visio) - preferred.
  • Familiarity with governance and policy management platforms (PolicyTech, Archer) - preferred.
  • Experience with workflow automation and process tooling - preferred
  • Education and/or Experience:
  • [Preferred] Experience in Financial Services, particularly clearing, exchange operations, or risk management environments.
  • [Preferred] Agile/Scrum practitioner experience.
  • Certificates or Licenses:
  • None required.

Compensation

  • The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
  • In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
  • We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
  • $111,200.00 - $156,600.00
  • Incentive Range

Benefits

  • A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness.
  • Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
  • 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

Company info

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Visa & Work Authorization

  • THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP***** To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job.
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