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Quantitative Risk Management Intern

OCC · Quant

Location
Chicago, IL
Metro
Chicago
Workplace
Hybrid
Level
Intern
Type
Internship
Pay
$25/hr (estimated from posting text)
Posted
1 month ago
Source
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Hybrid Work Program

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…

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…

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…

About the Team & Role

QRM builds and maintains the quantitative risk models that OCC uses for margin, clearing fund sizing, and stress testing, using financial mathematics and statistical modeling techniques. The intern will contribute to the development, testing, monitoring, and…

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The intern may work on one or more of the following project areas, depending on team needs and intern interest: Testing the assumptions, parameters, and modeling choices of the stress testing model components that determine Clearing Fund sizing Proposing…

Technical Skills/Experience Desired

Rising senior or second-year graduate student, graduating December 2027 or May/August 2028. Desired Majors: • Master's or PHD in Financial Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Finance, Economics Technical Skills/Experience…

Additional Qualifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical model findings for both quantitative and non-quantitative stakeholders Comfort working in a collaborative, cross-functional…

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…

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…

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…