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

What Youll Do:

The Associate will report to the Executive Director, Government Relations and work with the Lead Associate Principal, Government Relations and OCC senior management. The Associate will assist in the administration of OCC PAC operations, assist in project management and act as a point of contact for all aspects of planning and marketing for events featuring Members of Congress; work with the Lead Associate Principal in strategic planning for OCC PAC events, fundraising activities and employee solicitations; assist in reporting on Congressional hearings and legislative markups, as well as other relevant industry-sponsored events; and act as point person in other special projects as needed. The Associate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, including project management skills, and perform a variety of functions to assist the Government Relations staff in day-to-day activities and office operations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Assist the Lead Associate Principal in managing OCC PAC operations, including assisting in soliciting funds and ensuring OCC compliance with applicable reporting and legal requirements.   

• Maintain the administration of the OCC PAC database and manage receipts, solicitations, and communications using the Quorum PAC management software platform.  

• Along with the Lead Associate Principal, work to execute solicitation strategies; draft and distribute solicitation materials for PAC eligible employees including monthly solicitations, and regular email communications. 

• Assist in the facilitation of the OCC PAC Charitable Match Program, and function as liaison with other internal departments to ensure charitable matches are processed. 

• Assist the Lead Associate Principal in planning in managing OCC PAC events in Washington, Chicago, Dallas. Assist in planning, coordinating and executing our annual executive fly-in and other regular PAC events. Serve as preliminary contact for researching, identifying and planning events and activities, including planning events that involve Members of Congress as special guests. Serve as a project manager with responsibility for researching potential event sites and venues; communicating with congressional offices; and developing any necessary presentations and materials. 

• Work with the Lead Associate Principal to ensure compliance with various reporting requirements by the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC). 

• Support/Assist in preparing materials and reports for OCC PAC Board meetings. 

• Assist in monitoring, covering and reporting on hearings and markups conducted by various Congressional committees with oversight of the securities industry, as well as events held by other regulators (e.g., SEC, CFTC, Federal Reserve) and industry groups and organizations. Assist in drafting time-sensitive reports to be circulated to OCC leadership to keep them apprised of topics covered and positions taken on legislative proposals and other topics of interest. 

• Assist in drafting and distributing communications to internal and external audiences, including a weekly internal newsletter and a regular newsletter for the US Securities Markets Coalition. 

• Assist in regulatory and legislative writing projects. 

• Assist in the administration, organization and management of OCC DC office. 

• Assist in liaising between the OCC DC office and the Chicago office. 

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.

• Strong organizational and project management skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to multitask and the flexibility to manage well in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and timelines. 

• Must exercise good judgment, use discretion and work effectively under pressure in a self-directed manner within a collaborative team-oriented environment.  

• Must demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and see them through to completion in a deadline-oriented environment.  

• Some travel will be required which may occasionally include weekends/evenings 

Technical Skills:

Should be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Field of study in Political Science, Finance, Economics, Communications, or Business is preferred but not required.  

• Previous experience working in a congressional office is desirable but not required.

Certificates or Licenses:

• None

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the worlds 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 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
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range

$70,200.00 - $94,900.00

Incentive Range

6% to 10%

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

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Step 3
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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer