Manager, Operations GRC

What You'll Do:
This role serves an integral part in the governance, risk management, and compliance ("GRC") and administrative functions for all groups within Business Operations and Corporate Risk Management. This role will develop and manage initiatives to promote continuous process and control improvement through, but not limited to, exam management, findings management, change management, control development and testing, and reporting. Collaboration efforts with and the second and third lines of defense and external partners are essential to implement an efficient and effective control infrastructure and evaluate risk thresholds. This role will manage and influence the professional development and work responsibilities of other team members. This role will act as a culture champion by promoting OCC's culture and implementing team building exercises.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Manage a team(s) responsible for efforts to improve process and control environment through collaboration with departments and second and third lines of defense based on self-identification and self-testing, external or internal audits, regulatory examinations, compliance reviews, or risk assessments
• Manage, create and update the documentation of team responsibilities through the development and maintenance of governance documents such as procedures and job aids
• Manage the findings and remediation lifecycle to ensure satifactory of deliverables, root cause is addessed, risk mitigiation and on-time achievement of milestones.
• Manage the listing of tracked observations identified during the exam period and update Legal as required
• Participate and/or present to the Regulatory Compliance Working Group (RCOG) to seek approvals and feedback to Owner Complete findings
• Create and manage team training materials and development content as needed to support the growth of junior team members
• Proactively communicate best practices and seek opportunities to increase efficiency in the current business processes
• Manage and advise the staff responsible for departments engaged in the Renaissance Initiative through the Policy & Procedure Change Management process
• Manage and report progress through active collaboration with subject matter experts during transition of governance documentation
• Perform comprehensive reviews of related policies, procedures, job aids, and controls to demonstrate cohesiveness and adherence to the Policy Governance Policy (PGP) and regualtory obligations through change management
• Manage and assign internal and external exam requests to ensure completeness and accuracy by evaluating operational effectiveness
• Advise team and management on exam-related matters
• Mentor and train staff to support the expansion and evaluation of control infrastructure and OCC improvements
• Influence timelines and expectations amongst staff
• Manage applications such as the annual commercial insurance program renewal.
• Coordinate and assemble reporting presentation materials

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Manage a team
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] Experience with internal controls, risk assessment strategies, audit techniques, and project management.
• [Required] Excellent time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously at various priority levels.
• [Required] Ability to work independently, cross-functionally and with various levels of seniority.
• [Required] Strong administrative and interpersonal skills, including excellent written and oral communication skills.
• [Required] Experience providing value-added recommendations to improve and optimize inefficiencies.
• [Required] Demonstrate initiative and be a self-starter.
• [Required] Strong attention to detail and analytical skills including data analytics and reporting.
• [Preferred] Experience with regulatory audits

Technical Skills:

• [Required] Highly proficient use of the Microsoft Office suite, with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio.
• [Preferred] Experience with Governance and Risk & Compliance Software such as Archer

Education and/or Experience:

• [Required] Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related work experience required.
• [Required] 7+ years of experience with audit, compliance and enterprise risk or related advisory function
• [Required] Knowledge of the COSO Framework and SOC reporting
• [Required] Strong collaboration, analytical and verbal/written communication skills

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
Step 1
When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume.
Step 2
You will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.
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