Associate Principal, IT & Security Audit — Hybrid

The Options Clearing Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking an Associate Principal for Internal Audit, Information Technology & Security in Dallas. You will lead and support independent IT and security audits, assess risk management processes, and deliver actionable recommendations to improve controls.

The role requires deep knowledge of IT controls, industry standards, and effective communication with stakeholders. Responsibilities include evaluating control effectiveness, guiding change initiatives, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years of audit-related IT and security experience.
• Experience with risk-based IT audits and cyber security reviews.
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CIA preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent assessments of IT security and risk management.
• Ensure audit quality and timely delivery of results.
• Identify regulatory, operational, and strategic risks and advise improvements.
• Lead audits related to change management and technology implementations.
• Collaborate with management and auditees to communicate findings.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

CyberArk

Splunk

SailPoint

ServiceNow

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

Oracle

DB2

SQL

AWS

Workday

Archer

Job description

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking an Associate Principal for Internal Audit, Information Technology & Security in Dallas. You will lead and support independent IT and security audits, assess risk management processes, and deliver actionable recommendations to improve controls.

The role requires deep knowledge of IT controls, industry standards, and effective communication with stakeholders. Responsibilities include evaluating control effectiveness, guiding change initiatives, and