Principal, Transformation Communications & Business Partnerships

The Options Clearing Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment (up to 2 days

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO & Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Health, dental & vision benefits

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking a Principal, Transformation Communications & Business Partnerships to lead internal engagement and change communications for OCC's transformation. This senior role translates enterprise strategy into day-to-day messaging for the teams it supports, ensuring clear, consistent and impactful communications across functions.

You will partner with executive leadership, advise business partners on strategy and regulatory context, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or English, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in communications, PR or marketing.
• Fintech/financial services or insurance experience preferred.
• Change/transformation communications experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal engagement and change communications for OCC's transformation.
• Advise business partners on strategy, culture, regulatory environment and stakeholder landscape.
• Maintain enterprise content calendar and playbooks; align messaging across teams.

Skills

Communications judgment

Writing & editing

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulated environment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or English

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Slack

Poppulo

Salesforce

Adobe Express

Job description

*****THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP***** To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies. Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account. Any resume submitted outside of an active job posting will not be considered for employment.

What You'll Do:

The Principal, Transformation Communications & Business Partnerships is a senior communications role that leads internal engagement and change communications in support of OCC's transformation, while serving as a trusted communications advisor to several business teams. Working closely with the Managing Director and Executive Principal, Strategic Business Partnerships, this individual translates enterprise strategy and narrative into day-to-day execution for the teams they support, ensuring OCC's transformation, growth initiatives and stakeholder engagement are communicated with clarity, consistency and impact.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Transformation Communications

Support the development and execution of internal communications and change-management plans to advance OCC's transformation initiatives ensuring colleagues understand what is changing, why it matters and what is expected of them. Serve as the day-to-day communications lead for transformation-related workstreams, partnering with Organizational Change Management and project teams to align messaging, timing and channels. Develop toolkits, FAQs, leader talking points and manager cascades that translate enterprise transformation priorities into department- and team-level relevance and action.

Strategic Business Partnerships

Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for business partners, providing communications counsel informed by OCC's strategy, culture, regulatory environment and stakeholder landscape. Maintain and administer the systems, processes, and tools used to establish and sustain strategic partnerships with business leaders across the organization. Partner with Communication Leadership to explore and pilot expanded engagement strategies with external partners and policymakers as the model matures.

Communications Integration and Ecosystem Support

Partner with the Communications Leadership to maintain and execute elements of the enterprise content calendar and communications playbooks, ensuring consistency across the teams supported. Coordinate with Communications functional leads (internal, external, creative) to ensure the work of supported business areas connects to the broader integrated model and enterprise narrative and translate stakeholder feedback into actionable recommendations. Compile data, insights and stakeholder feedback and translate them into actionable recommendations that refine communications strategies and demonstrate the value of the communications function.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications:

• Strong communications judgment and advisory skills, with the ability to counsel business leaders through change, ambiguity and fast-moving situations
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communications skills, particularly for change and transformation communications, with the ability to translate strategy into audience-relevant messaging
• Experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives — such as organizational change, or market and regulatory engagement — with the ability to manage several concurrent workstreams
• Experience partnering with market-facing or regulated business functions (e.g., clearing, operations, member/client services, compliance) a plus
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and coordinate across multiple communications disciplines
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficiency in communication technology, AI and design platforms including SharePoint, Slack, Poppulo, Salesforce, Adobe Express preferred

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or English, OR in a related discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and private/public sector experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience in a communications, marketing or public relations role in the public or private sector, or with an agency
• Fintech, financial services or insurance industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience with change/transformation communications and supporting business functions that engage market participants, clients or regulators
• Experience supporting or administering measurement frameworks for communications functions
• Change management experience required; regulated industry experience preferred

Certificates or Licenses:

None

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 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 $154,500.00 - $226,300.00
• Incentive Range 18% to 25%

Equal Opportunity Employer:

OCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. OCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Numerous studies have shown that people from certain groups are less likely than others to apply to jobs if they believe they do not meet 100% of the requirements. We encourage everyone to review our open positions and apply if you think your experience may be a match, even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. Your perspective may be an element we need to continue building innovative solutions to support the markets and market participants we serve. If you need a disability related accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail].