Associate Principal, Security Business Operations

The Options Clearing Corporation

Dallas, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$111,000–$141,900 Per Year
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
*****THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP***** What You'll Do: Drive our Security Services strategy as the key leader connecting product vision with organizational needs. This high-visibility role directly impacts our security posture through strategic leadership and innovation. Your Impact Lead security product vision, strategy and roadmap development Drive cross-functional collaboration across security teams Communicating metrics and insights to senior management Transform security challenges into innovative solutions Why You'll Excel This role is ideal for strategic security professionals who combine technical expertise with business acumen. You'll have direct influence on product development while maintaining visibility with executive leadership. Why Now In today's evolving threat landscape, strategic security leadership is critical. This role positions you at the intersection of security innovation and business strategy—offering both organizational impact and career advancement. Ready to shape the future of Security Services? Join us in protecting what matters most. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Perform duties across Security Services, activities may include: Define security product strategy and roadmap aligned with stakeholder needs. Lead requirements gathering, prioritization, and cross-functional delivery efforts. Monitor market trends and threats to identify innovation opportunities. Champion security requirements while driving stakeholder adoption and engagement. Manage product performance, budget, and resources to ensure strategic objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

: None Qualifications: The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions. Experience managing comprehensive security program budgets ($1M+), including vendor selection, technology procurement, and resource allocation across security functions while demonstrating ROI Demonstrated experience implementing business analytics platforms to drive security decision-making, with proven ability to develop custom visualization dashboards. Successfully led department-wide initiatives with demonstrable improvement in security metrics and on-time delivery. Certified Scrum Master with experience leading security product development teams using agile methodologies, facilitating sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups while maintaining security compliance requirements Technical Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in: Project & Resource Management Tools: Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence), Microsoft Project, Oracle Financials Data Visualization & Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel modeling for security metrics Agile Methodologies: Scrum, SAFe, Kanban with specific application to security product development Business Analytics: SQL, Python for data analysis, security ROI modeling, risk quantification Some experience: Generative AI Security Applications Security Automation

Education and/or Experience

: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification required Security certification required (CISSP, CISM, Security+, or equivalent) Experience in IT or security roles Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional security implementation initiatives (e.g., identity management, endpoint security, cloud security) Proven track record managing security projects through full lifecycle while maintaining compliance with relevant frameworks (NIST, ISO, etc.) Experience translating security requirements into project deliverables and communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders History of successful vendor management and third-party security integration projects Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) specifically applied to security initiatives Knowledge of security governance, risk management, and compliance processes Familiarity with security tools and technologies across multiple domains (network, cloud, application security) Experience developing and tracking security metrics and KPIs Certificates or Licenses: • N/A 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 $111,000.00 - $141,900.00 Incentive Range 8% to 15% 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. Step 1 When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume. Step 2 You will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application. 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 click here. OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Protect yourself from recruitment scams Employers are seeing an increase in activity involving individuals falsely claiming to represent our company. These scams often include fake job offers, interviews or requests for financial and personal information. We take these matters seriously and want to ensure you stay informed and protected throughout your job search. Please keep the following in mind: OCC will never ask for payment or request personal banking information at any stage of the recruitment or career process. All official recruitment communications will come from a verified OCC email address ending in @theocc.com or the specific e-mail address of theocc@myworkday.com. Be cautious of messages from personal or non-company email addresses. Do not engage with or respond to suspicious emails or messages. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of a communication, verify the sender's email address and contact us directly. Hover over the sender's email address and confirm it ends with @theocc.com or myworkday.com and be alert for misspellings or added words. If you receive a suspicious email, text or phone call using OCC's name, please forward it to talentacquisition@theocc.com. Interviews OCC does not utilize video chat rooms (that is, Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. OCC will only use our approved Zoom video interview platform. Your vigilance helps protect you and supports the integrity of our hiring process. Recognizing fraudulent communications Phishing emails often: Do not address you by name. Create a sense of urgency to prompt quick action. Contain links that lead to suspicious websites or malicious attachments. Include grammatical or spelling errors. 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 Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision OCC is an 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 talentacquisition@theocc.com. 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. 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. 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.

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The Options Clearing Corporation