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Associate Principal, Market Risk Quant

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Employer Provided Salary: 153,400-176,800 Annually
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Name of Employer:
The Options Clearing Corporation
Job Title:
Associate Principal, Market Risk Quant
Location:
125 S. Franklin Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606
Duties:
Work closely with OCC's quantitative group and other financial risk teams to enhance current market risk monitoring. Perform Market Risk, Credit Risk and Portfolio Management for multiple asset class portfolios, including Daily Exposure, P&L Attribution, Scenario Analysis, Counterparty Risk, Value at Risk (VaR), Portfolio Stress Testing as well as Portfolio Sensitivity Analysis. Develop and execute statistical forecast risk models (like linear regression or auto regression) of financial products for use in risk management of portfolio assets, like S&P 500 Index, VIX and derivative products. Use Python or R and Bloomberg API to achieve automation in financial data analysis and update market monitoring dashboards for financial products for S&P 500, VIX and derivatives. Create database queries using SQL and design dashboards and visualizations using Tableau for Macro Economic variables (RGDP, Housing Price, CPI, and Fed Fund rate) that impact price volatility in assets classes like S&P 500 equities, VIX and commodities. Assist in responses to regulatory, audit and compliance inquiries, develop relationships with internal and external industry stakeholders, Clearing Members, and exchanges, and contribute to risk system design, problem resolutions and corporate initiatives. Provide expert knowledge in the development and testing of risk models for market risk. Form relationships with internal and external auditors, compliance professionals and regulators during exams, audits and reviews. Represent Financial Risk Management on corporate projects and new risk system development. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted. *This position qualifies for The Options Clearing Corporation's Employee Referral Program.*
Education & Experience Required:
Master's degree in finance, mathematical finance, risk management or related and three (3) years of experience as a quantitative financial analyst, risk analyst or related. In lieu of a master's degree plus three years of experience, will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in the same fields.
Special Skills Required:
Must have work experience with each of the following: 1) Develop and execute statistical forecast risk models (like linear regression or auto regression) of financial products for use in risk management of portfolio assets, like S&P 500 Index, VIX and derivative products; 2) Use Python or R and Bloomberg API to achieve automation in financial data analysis and update market monitoring dashboards for financial products for S&P 500, VIX and derivatives; 3) Create database queries using SQL and design dashboards and visualizations using Tableau for Macro Economic variables (RGDP, Housing Price, CPI, and Fed Fund rate) that impact price volatility in assets classes like S&P 500 equities, VIX and commodities; 4) Perform Market Risk, Credit Risk and Portfolio Management for multiple asset class portfolios, including Daily Exposure, P&L Attribution, Scenario Analysis, Counterparty Risk, Value at Risk (VaR), Portfolio Stress Testing as well as Portfolio Sensitivity Analysis. Up to 40% telecommuting permitted.
Salary
$153,400 - $176,800
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What are OCC Perks + Benefits

OCC Benefits Overview

Educational Assistance and Student Debt Forgiveness, 12-week paid parental leave, BYOD program with technology stipend up to $2,000 every three years, $35 per month pay to offset costs of mobile data plans. Open offices, online health coaching.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Each year, OCC employees select a locally-based charitable organization for each of our three offices (Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C.). We offer multiple opportunities to get involved.
Partners with nonprofits
OCC Partners with local organizations in Dallas, Chicago and DC to raise funds and support their missions. Employees select the charity and are eligible for up to 8 hours of paid time to volunteer.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
OCC provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
2 days per week work from home program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
HSA or FSA accounts available for those enrolled in medical plans.
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Includes back-up child or elder care along with other wellness programs.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
OCC provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by Fidelity. We match 50% of contributions up to 12% of an employee's annual gross pay.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
12-week paid parental leave
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
OCC employees receive between 22 and 32 days per year of paid time off based on years of service.
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Eligible employees get 30 days of paid sabbatical after their first 10 years of working at the company.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
OCC Offers pre-tax commuter benefits for employees in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
OCC offers relocation assistance which varies based on the position level and location.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
OCC offers employees professional development opportunities including onsite training courses and the ability to attend job related certification courses, conferences and seminars.
Tuition reimbursement
Our tuition reimbursement plan offers an annual max of $10000.
Lunch and learns
OCC hosts leadership lunches on a regular basis so you can learn about your colleagues and their unique backgrounds.
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Employees are strongly encouraged to stay current in relevant technologies and supports certification programs.

Additional Perks + Benefits

We were recently recognized as one of LinkedIn's Top Company in Financial Services! Take a look at our blog post here: https://www.theocc.com/newsroom/press-releases/2022/06-23-linkedin-list…

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