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What You'll Do:

The Principal, AI Enablement & Change owns the organizational adoption of AI at OCC — the AI literacy program, the workforce transformation agenda, and the change management that determines whether AI capabilities delivered through the use case pipeline actually get used. This role complements the AI Solutions Leads, who are accountable for adoption within individual use cases, by owning the enterprise-wide dimension of adoption across OCC.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Own and evolve OCC's enterprise AI literacy program, ensuring role-appropriate AI training reaches all users of AI at OCC on hire and at least annually thereafter, consistent with the Artificial Intelligence Policy.
Lead the workforce transformation agenda associated with AI adoption, partnering with business functions to redesign roles as AI is embedded into how work gets done.
Design and drive change management programs for individual AI use cases as they move from production into broad adoption, working in coordination with the AI Solutions Leads who own use case delivery.
Identify and address adoption friction, resistance, and AI literacy gaps at the enterprise level before they surface as recurring, use-case-level failures.
Develop and track adoption metrics (e.g., embedded/recurrent AI use by role and function) and report progress against OCC's AI Strategy adoption targets.
Partner with AI Portfolio & Transformation (AIPT) to align enablement and change activities with the AI roadmap and the pace of the use case pipeline reaching production.
Build change management playbooks and communication materials that can be reused across use cases and business functions.
Serve as a point of connection between the business, AIPT, and AIRE on questions of adoption readiness and organizational impact.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None at this time. May coordinate cross-functional working sessions and matrixed contributors supporting specific enablement initiatives, without direct reporting authority.

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.

Demonstrated experience leading organizational change management programs, ideally tied to technology adoption or digital transformation.
Working knowledge of AI/GenAI tools and their practical use in a corporate environment; ability to speak credibly to both business and technical audiences about adoption.
Experience designing and delivering enterprise training or literacy programs.
Proficiency in developing adoption metrics, reporting frameworks, and executive-level status communication.
Strong facilitation skills; ability to run workshops and working sessions across business and technology stakeholders.
Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with process/workflow documentation a plus.

Technical Skills:

None

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in change management, organizational transformation, learning & development, or a related discipline.
Prior experience supporting an enterprise technology rollout (AI, automation, or major systems implementation) strongly preferred.
Experience operating in a regulated or financial services environment preferred, given OCC's role as a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU).

Certificates or Licenses:

N/A — relevant AI product management, project management, or domain certification is a plus

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 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

$167,800.00 - $226,400.00

Incentive Range

18% to 25%

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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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About the company

OCC clears and settles trades in the derivatives market, acting as a central counterparty that guarantees completion of transactions and manages risk. It serves clients including clearing members and exchanges, handling standard options, stock loans, and futures by processing trades, margining, and settlement through its systems. The OCC earns fees based on trade volume and risk management activities, and it emphasizes secure technology like its MyOCC portal to protect authorized users. What sets OCC apart is its focus on being a dedicated, regulated clearinghouse with robust risk controls and technology infrastructure to support the safety and efficiency of derivatives markets. Its goal is to maintain the stability and integrity of financial markets by reducing counterparty risk and ensuring smooth clearing and settlement of trades.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1973

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

OCC launched MIAX Futures clearing on May 20, 2026, expanding volume and capital efficiencies.
September 29, 2026 SOC Agent automates alerts, reducing analyst burden and manual variance.
Jake Middleton’s September 8, 2026 security hire strengthens defenses before the cloud platform launch.

What critics are saying

A failed Ovation cloud launch in 2027 would hit every listed-options market simultaneously.
September 2026 SOC automation exposes OCC to AI errors in security investigations.
MIAX, Cboe, and Nasdaq keep pressing fee and connectivity competition against OCC.

What makes OCC unique

OCC remains the sole central counterparty for U.S. listed options, anchoring market plumbing.
Its cross-margining network with MIAX Futures expanded on May 20, 2026.
OCC’s SIFMU status and multi-regulator oversight create unmatched trust and reach.

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Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
401(k) Employer Match
Monthly Student Debt Contribution
Tuition Reimbursement
10 Paid Holidays (including 1 Floating Holiday)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
12-week Paid Parental Leave
Sabbatical

Company News

Amazon

Sep 29th, 2026

OCC strengthens Security Operations with an agentic AI investigation solution built on AWS.

OCC strengthens Security Operations with an agentic AI investigation solution built on AWS. CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2026 - The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)(R), the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, today announced the launch of an AI-powered security investigation agent (the "SOC Agent") built with Amazon Web Services' Amazon Bedrock. The solution automates the investigation of security alerts in OCC's Security Operations Center, delivers interpretable and auditable results, and creates a human-in-the-loop feedback system to continuously improve. "At OCC, protecting the markets we serve starts with the strength of our security operations. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility, OCC operates a Security Operations Center that must investigate a steady stream of security alerts quickly, consistently, and to a defensible standard," said Ben Le, Deputy Chief Security Officer. "The SOC Agent was designed to automate an investigative workflow while keeping OCC's security experts firmly in control of the process and its outcomes." The SOC Agent conducts investigations by running agentic loops against OCC's security data in its Security Information and Event Management Platform, working through an alert the way an analyst would: forming a line of inquiry, retrieving the relevant evidence, evaluating what it finds, and deciding what to examine next. The agent reduces manual effort and variability, and frees skilled analysts to concentrate on analysis, escalations, and the most complex cases. "The SOC agent OCC developed on Amazon Bedrock is a great example of agentic AI delivering immediate business value. This approach uses AI to augment an existing approach to investigation workflows while preserving the critical human judgment that security requires," said Jeff Axelrad, Director, Financial Services Governance, Risk, and Compliance, AWS. 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 Business Sensitive

Associated Press

Sep 8th, 2026

OCC appoints Jake Middleton as chief security officer ahead of cloud clearinghouse launch

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) has appointed Jake Middleton as Chief Security Officer, effective 8 September 2026. Middleton will lead enterprise-wide information security and cybersecurity teams. Middleton brings over 20 years of cyber and information security leadership experience. He joins OCC from Federal Reserve Financial Services, where he served as Vice President and Head of Product and Platform Security. He previously spent nearly a decade as Vice President and Information Security Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. At OCC, Middleton will oversee Cyber Operations, Security Governance, Security Business Operations, Security Engineering & Technology Integration, and the Security Red Team. The appointment comes as OCC prepares to launch the first cloud-powered clearinghouse platform.

Yahoo Finance

Sep 8th, 2026

OCC names Jake Middleton as Chief Security Officer.

OCC names Jake Middleton as Chief Security Officer. Business Wire CHICAGO, September 08, 2026-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)(R), the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, has appointed Jake Middleton as Chief Security Officer, effective Sept. 8, 2026. Middleton will lead and manage enterprise-wide information security and cybersecurity teams. Middleton has more than 20 years of cyber and information security leadership. He joins OCC from Federal Reserve Financial Services, where he served as Vice President and Head of Product and Platform Security. There he led security architecture for the Federal Reserve's national payment, clearing, and settlement services. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade as Vice President and Information Security Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. In that role, he had accountability for security operations, security engineering, incident response, and cyber risk management. Previously, he held progressively senior engineering and management roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. "As the threat landscape evolves and we prepare to launch the first cloud-powered clearinghouse platform, strong security leadership is critical," said Andrej Bolkovic, chief executive officer, OCC. "Jake's experience building and managing high-stakes information and cyber security teams at the Federal Reserve makes him uniquely suited to protect the security of the critical financial infrastructure OCC manages every day." Middleton will oversee Cyber Operations, Security Governance, Security Business Operations, Security Engineering & Technology Integration, and the Security Red Team. "OCC operates at the core of global financial markets, and the confidence the industry places here rests on systems that have to operate safely and securely every day," said Middleton. "My job is to make sure the security risk is understood and managed with the rigor this institution's role demands." 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 21 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

RQD* Clearing

Jul 28th, 2026

Brian P. Donnelly joins OCC Board of Directors.

Brian P. Donnelly joins OCC Board of Directors. New York, July 28, 2026 - RQD*Clearing LLC is excited to celebrate Brian Donnelly's appointment to the Board of Directors of The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). As Founder and Chairman of RQD* Clearing and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Optimal Market Technologies, Brian brings deep expertise across options trading, clearing and financial market infrastructure. OCC's Board plays a critical governance role, helping ensure the nation's clearing infrastructure remains resilient, well-governed and capable of supporting stable and efficient markets. Brian's appointment is significant recognition of his industry leadership, experience and longstanding commitment to strengthening the infrastructure that supports the U.S. financial markets. Read the full announcement here.

Yahoo Finance

Jul 27th, 2026

Michael Bodson to replace Stephen Luparello as OCC board chairman in January 2027

Stephen Luparello will retire as chairman of OCC's board of directors in January 2027 after nine years of service. Michael Bodson, former president and CEO of Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC), has been elected as a public director and will succeed Luparello as chairman. Bodson brings over 35 years of experience leading major financial institutions. He served as DTCC's president and CEO from 2012 to 2022, guiding the company through significant market events including the COVID-19 pandemic and meme-stock volatility. OCC also announced the election of two new member directors, Matthew Hulsizer and Brian P. Donnelly. Luparello will remain engaged with OCC as an adviser to the board following his retirement.

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