Summer Intern - Enterprise Project Management Office

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC); Illinois; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work program

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking a Summer Intern for the EPMO governance team in Chicago. The 12-week seasonal program includes 40-hour weeks in a hybrid setting, with in-office anchor days Tuesday and Wednesday and potential remote days based on performance and state of residence.

Interns will assist with project gate reviews, ticketing queue maintenance, data analytics, and ad-hoc tasks to support day-to-day EPMO operations.

Qualifications

• Rising senior or second-year graduate student, graduating December 2027 or May/August 2028.

Responsibilities

• Project Phase Gate reviews – Use EPMO Gov tool to perform compliance reviews for projects that are gating from one phase to the other.
• Work Request queue maintenance - Daily review EPMO Gov ticketing tool and assign work to EPMO Gov members responsible for the work; Complete simple tasks such as changing the assigned Project Manager in pmo tools.
• Perform data analytics on EPMO Activities that are tied to controls using EPMO Gov tool, export data and analyze it for time in status, most reported issues, escalations, etc.
• Other ad-hoc activities that might arise

Skills

Jira usage

PowerBI

Planview usage

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

Jira

PowerBI

Planview (PPM)

Job description

THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP*****

THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP*****

INTERNS AND SEASONAL INTERNS ARE ELIGIBLE ONLY FOR PAID SICK LEAVE ACCRUED BASED ON HOURS WORKED. NO OTHER BENEFIT INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY STIPEND APPLY TO INTERNS OR SEASONAL INTERNS*****

Location: Chicago

Internship type: Seasonal intern (12 weeks, summer 2027)

Hybrid Work Program

OCC operates under a Hybrid Work Program which, absent an approved exception, requires employees to work from an OCC office at least 3 days per week. To maximize in-person collaboration, Tuesday and Wednesday are considered anchor days, and all employees are expected to work in the office both days. Employees meeting performance expectations are generally permitted to select 2 other days per week to work remotely if desired. When working remotely, employees are generally expected to work from the state in which they reside, absent an exception approved by Human Resources. Additionally, OCC generally does not permit employees to work while traveling internationally.

About OCC

A World Class Clearing Organization

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.

OCC also provides free and engaging educational resources about the benefits and risks of options through its Options Industry Council (OIC).

OCC is building a culture that empowers continued learning, authentic innovation, and constant creativity.

About the Intern Program

OCC is looking for interns who are eager to learn, humble enough to ask questions, and ready to think critically about complex problems. The OCC Internship Program equips students with the real-world skills needed to transition successfully into a career in financial services. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, applying your skills and knowledge to real challenges facing the business. Your time with us is a real opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future of OCC!

OCC's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week opportunity running either May through August or June through September, and is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are actively enrolled at a college or university. Interns work up to 40 hours per week in a hybrid work environment, and overtime is not permitted.

About The Team & Role

Monitoring, supporting, and governing of all EPMO activities.

Interns will support day-to-day admin tasks such as: Dashboard reviews and follow-ups, Intake Items support, Change Request Support, Project Schedule support, Phase Gate support.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Project Phase Gate reviews –
  • Use EPMO Gov tool to perform compliance reviews for projects that are gating from one phase to the other
• Work Request queue maintenance -
  • Daily review EPMO Gov ticketing tool and assign work to EPMO Gov members responsible for the work
  • Complete simple tasks such as changing the assigned Project Manager in pmo tools
• Perform data analytics on EPMO Activities that are tied to controls
  • Using EPMO Gov tool, export data and analyze it for point such as: Time in Status, most reported issues, escalations point, etc.
• Other ad-hoc activities that might arise

Candidate Qualifications

Rising senior or second-year graduate student, graduating December 2027 or May/August 2028.

Desired Majors

• Computer Science, Business

Technical Skills/Experience Desired

• Reporting, Jira, PowerBI, Planview (PPM)

Additional Qualifications

• Data Analytics

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 21 exchanges and trading platforms.

OCC also provides free and engaging educational resources about the benefits and risks of options through its Options Industry Council (OIC).

More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

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

• $25.00 - $25.00

Incentive Range

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.

OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer