The Options Clearing Corporation (“The OCC”) has retained Major, Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a search for Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Examination and Litigation to be based in Chicago. The OCC is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates please submit your resume (in MS Word format) to OCCVPAGC@mlaglobal.com, or to the MLA recruiter who contacted you about this position.  Please do not contact The OCC directly; all resumes sent to The OCC will be routed to MLA for handling and will create delays. 

Overview: Examinations by regulators are a constant at the OCC.  The Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Examination & Litigation will be responsible for leading the team that prepares for, participates in and writes responses to regulators.  S/he will prepare internal clients for regulatory examinations and investigations, provide legal advice on both routine and complex matters to internal clients regarding regulatory examinations and investigations and other litigation in order to manage legal risks faced by the Corporation.  S/he will advise internal clients on specific regulations applicable to OCC, primarily in the context of a regulatory examination or investigation and work with personnel from the business units to articulate nature of changes to the Corporation’s By-Laws and Rules to the regulators.  

Company: Based in Chicago, The Options Clearing Corporation is a United States clearing house.  Founded in 1973, it is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization.  The OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and financial integrity in the marketplaces that it serves by focusing on sound risk management principles.  By acting as guarantor, The OCC ensures that the obligations of the contracts it clears are fulfilled.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.