OCC is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, founded in 1973 and operating at the heart of the U.S. financial system. We clear millions of financial contracts daily, playing a critical role in maintaining stability and market integrity for the world's largest economy. Our team operates with precision and purpose, managing risk through sophisticated frameworks while delivering industry-leading clearing and settlement services.
Our culture blends financial expertise with technological innovation, where professionals collaborate across disciplines to ensure the reliability of capital markets infrastructure. We operate under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission, maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence. From our Chicago headquarters, we've spent 50 years building trust and resilience in the financial system, adapting to evolving market dynamics while staying true to our mission of being the foundation for secure markets.