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*****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:
This role will support and lead independent assessments of OCC's Information Technology and Security environment, risk management, and other objectives as needed. The role is responsible for determining the sufficiency of management's controls and activities related to the management of regulatory, operational, and strategic risks and presenting recommendations for improvements to the engagement management and the auditee.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
Responsibilities will be aligned, but not limited, to three pillars:
Delivery
- Support the team on delivery of assigned audits within the annual audit plan.
- Support the team confirming a professional auditee experience.
- Owning the audit quality, accuracy of results, and delivery in a timely manner.
- Proactively identify regulatory, operational, and/or strategic risks to the organization and bring them to your engagement team.
- Evaluate exceptions or inefficient practices for root causes and propose advice and recommendations for achievable solutions.
- Leading audits related to organization changes including business requirements definitions, technology implementations (e.g., change management, security), engagement and alignment of change initiatives to business objectives.
Quality
- Maintaining an understanding of policies, procedures, standards, and supporting technologies, and educating staff accordingly, to effectively identify potential risks and alternatives to mitigate risk exposure leveraging leading practices.
- Ability to understand professional principles and standards (e.g., AICPA, IIA IPPF, COBIT, NIST CSF) and the relevancy to risk management and impact on policies and procedures. In addition, leveraging these principles and standards to test and evaluate corporate risk management processes and controls.
- Keeping current on best practices and emerging risks within the financial services industry and making recommendations for improvements as necessary.
Leadership
- Supporting effective relationships with business groups and leadership and partnering with management
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
Qualifications & Experience will be required, but not limited, to:
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to handle potentially sensitive situations and discussions.
- Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, prioritizing multiple audit assignments to simultaneously complete each in a timely fashion.
Experience
- Experience working in a complex, fast paced environment.
- Experience using the principles, practices, and techniques involved in conducting audits in accordance with the requirements set forth in the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
- [Preferred] Consulting and/or accounting firm experience.
- [Preferred] Experience in Financial Services/Security Industry and working with regulations such as Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI).
Technical Skills:
- [Required] Microsoft Office applications
- [Preferred] Familiarity with security tools such as: CyberArk, Splunk, SailPoint
- [Preferred] Familiarity with change management tools such as: ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, GitHub
- [Preferred] Familiarity with databases such as: Oracle, DB2, SQL
- [Preferred] Familiarity with cloud based solutions: AWS, Workday
- [Preferred] Proficiency using Archer or other audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software
Education and/or Experience:
- [Required] Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- [Required] 5+ years of experience (audit-related) in conducting risk-based Information Technology and Security audits and projects, cyber security reviews, and internal audits.
Certificates or Licenses:
[Preferred] Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent.
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 23 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
$104,800.00 - $170,600.00Incentive 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
*****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:
This role will support and lead independent assessments of OCC's Information Technology and Security environment, risk management, and other objectives as needed. The role is responsible for determining the sufficiency of management's controls and activities related to the management of regulatory, operational, and strategic risks and presenting recommendations for improvements to the engagement management and the auditee.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
Responsibilities will be aligned, but not limited, to three pillars:
Delivery
- Support the team on delivery of assigned audits within the annual audit plan.
- Support the team confirming a professional auditee experience.
- Owning the audit quality, accuracy of results, and delivery in a timely manner.
- Proactively identify regulatory, operational, and/or strategic risks to the organization and bring them to your engagement team.
- Evaluate exceptions or inefficient practices for root causes and propose advice and recommendations for achievable solutions.
- Leading audits related to organization changes including business requirements definitions, technology implementations (e.g., change management, security), engagement and alignment of change initiatives to business objectives.
Quality
- Maintaining an understanding of policies, procedures, standards, and supporting technologies, and educating staff accordingly, to effectively identify potential risks and alternatives to mitigate risk exposure leveraging leading practices.
- Ability to understand professional principles and standards (e.g., AICPA, IIA IPPF, COBIT, NIST CSF) and the relevancy to risk management and impact on policies and procedures. In addition, leveraging these principles and standards to test and evaluate corporate risk management processes and controls.
- Keeping current on best practices and emerging risks within the financial services industry and making recommendations for improvements as necessary.
Leadership
- Supporting effective relationships with business groups and leadership and partnering with management
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
Qualifications & Experience will be required, but not limited, to:
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to handle potentially sensitive situations and discussions.
- Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, prioritizing multiple audit assignments to simultaneously complete each in a timely fashion.
Experience
- Experience working in a complex, fast paced environment.
- Experience using the principles, practices, and techniques involved in conducting audits in accordance with the requirements set forth in the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
- [Preferred] Consulting and/or accounting firm experience.
- [Preferred] Experience in Financial Services/Security Industry and working with regulations such as Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI).
Technical Skills:
- [Required] Microsoft Office applications
- [Preferred] Familiarity with security tools such as: CyberArk, Splunk, SailPoint
- [Preferred] Familiarity with change management tools such as: ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, GitHub
- [Preferred] Familiarity with databases such as: Oracle, DB2, SQL
- [Preferred] Familiarity with cloud based solutions: AWS, Workday
- [Preferred] Proficiency using Archer or other audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software
Education and/or Experience:
- [Required] Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- [Required] 5+ years of experience (audit-related) in conducting risk-based Information Technology and Security audits and projects, cyber security reviews, and internal audits.
Certificates or Licenses:
[Preferred] Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent.
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 23 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
$104,800.00 - $170,600.00Incentive 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
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Who's Hiring
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY27
- Capital One2
- Options Clearing Corporation2
- Hut 81
- MAREX1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in audit principal jobs.
- CPA license required or actively in progress toward licensure
- 7 or more years of external or internal audit experience
- Experience leading audit engagements and supervising staff auditors
- Proficiency with audit management software such as TeamMate or AuditBoard
- Deep knowledge of GAAS, GAAP, and applicable regulatory frameworks such as SOX or DCAA
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
Tips for Your Audit Principal Job Search
Tailor your resume to audit standards
Lead with your CPA license, CIA designation, or relevant certifications before listing experience. Audit principal hiring managers scan for these credentials first, so burying them below a summary paragraph costs you in the first ten seconds of review.
Quantify the scope of past engagements
Audit principals are expected to manage complex, multi-entity engagements. Your resume should name the entity types you audited, the size of the teams you led, and the regulatory frameworks you worked under, not just the companies you worked at.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists audit principal openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry specialty
An audit principal role at a government contractor requires DCAA familiarity, while one at a bank demands SOX and regulatory exam experience. Search for openings in the sector where your audit history is deepest rather than applying broadly to every listing.
Prepare technical case examples before interviews
Expect interviewers to ask you to walk through how you scoped a complex engagement, resolved a material weakness, or managed pushback from a client's finance team. Prepare two or three detailed examples you can deliver without notes.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Audit principal offers often include variable bonus tied to utilization rates, client billing, or firm performance. Ask for the bonus structure and historical payout rates in writing before you accept, so you can compare offers on an equivalent basis.
Audit Principal Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most audit principals?
The most active employers for audit principals right now are NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY, Capital One, and Options Clearing Corporation, and the most openings are in California, Ohio, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate at large public accounting firms, regional CPA firms, and highly regulated industries like banking, healthcare, and defense contracting.
How many audit principal jobs are remote?
About 100% of audit principal openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote roles are more common in internal audit than in client-facing public accounting. Roles tied to on-site client fieldwork, government facility audits, or physical inventory observation are still predominantly on-site.
How do you become an audit principal?
Start by earning a CPA license, which requires passing the four-part exam and meeting your state board's experience requirement. Build your foundation through several years in external or internal audit, progressively taking on larger engagements. Move into a manager role where you supervise staff and own client relationships, then demonstrate the technical depth and leadership skills that firms promote to principal level.
How do you get hired as an audit principal with little experience at that level?
Candidates without the principal title can still be competitive if they can show they have functionally performed the role. Document instances where you led an engagement end-to-end, managed junior staff, presented findings to senior management, or resolved a significant audit issue independently. Firms promoting internally and hiring from outside both care more about demonstrated responsibility than the exact title you held.
What does the audit principal interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a technical interview with a senior manager or partner covering audit methodology, risk assessment, and industry-specific standards. A second round often includes a case-based discussion or written scenario where you scope an engagement or respond to a hypothetical audit finding. Final rounds usually involve a panel with firm leadership focused on client management and leadership style.
Where can I find and apply to audit principal jobs?
You can find and apply to audit principal jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background, certification level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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