In this role, youll join OCCs AI team where youll contribute to implementing our AI strategy while developing your professional skills. Youll explore new AI technologies and help develop solutions for real business challenges. Working alongside experienced mentors at the intersection of business and technology, youll learn to build data integrations, optimize systems, and implement AI responsibly. Youll participate in evaluating cutting-edge AI tools to solve business problems, gaining valuable experience in assessing technologies against practical requirements. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow your capabilities in data analytics, business analysis, and AI governance while making meaningful contributions to OCCs mission of delivering impactful, data-driven solutions from the start of your career.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Learn and apply emerging AI technologies to solve business problems under mentorship from senior team members
Participate in proof-of-concept projects that demonstrate AI capabilities to business stakeholders
Assist in building data pipelines that support AI systems while developing your technical skills
Collaborate on integrating AI solutions with existing systems as part of cross-functional teams
Help develop testing approaches to evaluate AI performance with guidance from experienced colleagues
Contribute to establishing responsible AI practices and controls
Support the optimization of AI systems to improve performance through analysis and testing
Work alongside business teams to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements
Develop your expertise by supporting business analysts with their AI and analytics challenges
Create documentation for technical evaluations to build your communication skills
Learn to develop metrics that measure business impact of AI implementations
Gain hands-on experience with various AI tools and platforms
Shadow senior team members during client meetings to understand business requirements gathering
Qualifications
Associate: Perfect entry-level opportunity for recent graduates with AI coursework, capstone projects, or internships
Senior Associate: For graduates with 1-3 years of experience through internships, research positions, or early career roles
Enthusiasm for AI technologies demonstrated through academic projects, hackathons, etc.
Coursework in machine learning, data science, or AI-related subjects
Experience applying AI concepts in academic or personal projects
Ability to connect classroom concepts to real-world business applications
Strong collaboration skills developed through group projects or extracurricular activities
Clear communication abilities for explaining technical concepts to different audiences
Familiarity with agile concepts through coursework or project experience
Analytical mindset and attention to detail demonstrated in your academic work
Willingness to learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving technology landscape
Experience with any relevant student organizations, competitions, or AI clubs is a plus
Technical Skills
Academic or project experience with Python programming
Exposure to SQL through coursework or projects
Understanding of database concepts from relevant classes
Experience with data analysis tools or libraries (such as Pandas, NumPy, or similar)
Classroom or project exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
Familiarity with version control concepts (Git) from coursework or projects
Experience with Jupyter notebooks or similar tools for data exploration
Basic understanding of statistical methods and their application to data problems
Exposure to machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) through coursework
Willingness to quickly learn new tools and technologies with provided training
Education and/or Experience
Bachelors degree in a quantitative field, with Computer Science, Data Science, and Mathematics or related experience
Academic research experience or teaching assistantships in relevant subjects are valued
Completed relevant online courses or certifications beyond degree requirements demonstrate initiative
Open to candidates from diverse academic backgrounds who can demonstrate analytical thinking and technical aptitude
Certificates or Licenses
None Required
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 OCCs careers site.
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
OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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 OCCs careers site
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 $102,300.00
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
If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.
For more information about OCC, please contact us.
OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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