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People Operations Specialist roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a relevant bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational psychology, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and renews every two years, making it a stable path for Australian HR professionals building a U.S. career.
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MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There.
The Role
The Open Trading Specialist plays a critical role in driving the growth and effectiveness of MarketAxess’s Open Trading marketplace. This individual will act at the intersection of trading, sales, and client engagement—building strong relationships with dealer and client desks while actively facilitating liquidity and trade execution across the platform.
In this role, you will proactively identify trading opportunities, help match supply and demand, and contribute to the overall efficiency and integrity of the Open Trading ecosystem. You will serve as a key point of contact for market participants, providing insight into trading activity, pricing dynamics, and market trends, while ensuring a high-quality experience for both dealers and clients.
Success in this position requires a strong understanding of fixed income markets, a commercial mindset, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will work closely with Sales, Client Services, and Product teams to support strategic initiatives, enhance platform adoption, and drive continued growth of Open Trading globally.
How You'll Help Take Us There
- Resolution of trade disputes in collaboration with Dealer and Client Sales, and the Customer Services teams.
- Build and strengthen relationships with dealer and client desks to support Open Trading activity.
- Partner with Sales to drive Open Trading growth in the U.S., including supporting strategic initiatives and new product development to expand the global business.
- Develop deeper relationships with sell-side traders, serving as a resource for pricing data and market insights.
- Report Open Trading performance, trends, and insights to management on a regular basis.
- Partner with Product and Technology teams to provide feedback on emerging AI-enabled trading, workflow, and analytics capabilities that support the evolution of the Open Trading marketplace.
The candidate will be measured on:
- Contribution to overall team workload and effectiveness.
- Growth in Open Trading participation across the region.
- Ability to mitigate trading risk and uphold MarketAxess’s reputation as a high-quality counterparty.
What We’re Looking for
- 5+ years of strong product knowledge in fixed income markets.
- Experience in a front office role at a broker/dealer and/or within the interdealer corporate credit trading environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
- Demonstrates a high level of accountability, focus, and attention to detail.
- Service-oriented with a strong results-driven mindset.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated AI fluency, including the ability to effectively leverage generative AI and intelligent workflow tools to research, analyze information, improve productivity, and enhance decision-making.
- Series 7 & 63 required.
What You Can Expect from Us
- Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home.
- Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks.
- Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days.
- Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave.
- 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount.
- Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more.
- Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location.
- Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers.
- Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs.
For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $135,000 USD to $185,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs.
MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.
All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
MarketAxess Privacy Notice for Candidates
CCPA Notice at Collection for California Employees and Applicants
Apply now
Company Description
MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There.
The Role
The Open Trading Specialist plays a critical role in driving the growth and effectiveness of MarketAxess’s Open Trading marketplace. This individual will act at the intersection of trading, sales, and client engagement—building strong relationships with dealer and client desks while actively facilitating liquidity and trade execution across the platform.
In this role, you will proactively identify trading opportunities, help match supply and demand, and contribute to the overall efficiency and integrity of the Open Trading ecosystem. You will serve as a key point of contact for market participants, providing insight into trading activity, pricing dynamics, and market trends, while ensuring a high-quality experience for both dealers and clients.
Success in this position requires a strong understanding of fixed income markets, a commercial mindset, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will work closely with Sales, Client Services, and Product teams to support strategic initiatives, enhance platform adoption, and drive continued growth of Open Trading globally.
How You'll Help Take Us There
- Resolution of trade disputes in collaboration with Dealer and Client Sales, and the Customer Services teams.
- Build and strengthen relationships with dealer and client desks to support Open Trading activity.
- Partner with Sales to drive Open Trading growth in the U.S., including supporting strategic initiatives and new product development to expand the global business.
- Develop deeper relationships with sell-side traders, serving as a resource for pricing data and market insights.
- Report Open Trading performance, trends, and insights to management on a regular basis.
- Partner with Product and Technology teams to provide feedback on emerging AI-enabled trading, workflow, and analytics capabilities that support the evolution of the Open Trading marketplace.
The candidate will be measured on:
- Contribution to overall team workload and effectiveness.
- Growth in Open Trading participation across the region.
- Ability to mitigate trading risk and uphold MarketAxess’s reputation as a high-quality counterparty.
What We’re Looking for
- 5+ years of strong product knowledge in fixed income markets.
- Experience in a front office role at a broker/dealer and/or within the interdealer corporate credit trading environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
- Demonstrates a high level of accountability, focus, and attention to detail.
- Service-oriented with a strong results-driven mindset.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated AI fluency, including the ability to effectively leverage generative AI and intelligent workflow tools to research, analyze information, improve productivity, and enhance decision-making.
- Series 7 & 63 required.
What You Can Expect from Us
- Hybrid Environment: Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home.
- Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks.
- Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days.
- Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave.
- 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount.
- Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more.
- Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location.
- Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers.
- Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs.
For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $135,000 USD to $185,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs.
MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.
All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
MarketAxess Privacy Notice for Candidates
CCPA Notice at Collection for California Employees and Applicants
Apply now
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a People Operations Specialist
Frame your HR credentials for U.S. specialty occupation
Australian HR qualifications translate well, but your degree must align with the specific role. A general business degree supporting a People Ops position can raise questions, so document how your coursework directly applies to the job duties.
Target companies with active DOL LCA filings
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify U.S. employers who have filed LCAs for HR or People Operations roles. These employers already understand the E-3 visa process and are far more likely to move quickly.
Use Migrate Mate to search for sponsoring employers
Finding People Operations roles with genuine E-3 sponsorship willingness is the hardest part of the search. Migrate Mate surfaces employers actively hiring for this role with sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the E-3.
Address the specialty occupation question before your offer
People Ops roles sometimes get scrutinized because HR can appear generalist. Before accepting an offer, confirm the job description emphasizes specialized duties like workforce analytics, HRIS implementation, or organizational design rather than administrative support tasks.
Request employer confirmation of prevailing wage compliance
The LCA requires your employer to certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for People Operations in your work location. Ask your hiring contact early whether they've confirmed the wage level, since this step affects your offer negotiation.
File your LCA and visa paperwork with professional support
LCA errors and incomplete DS-160 submissions are the most common causes of E-3 delays for HR professionals. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so your consulate appointment isn't delayed by avoidable mistakes.
E-3 Visa People Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find People Operations Specialist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces People Operations Specialist roles at employers with active E-3 and LCA filing history, which cuts out the time spent contacting companies that aren't set up to sponsor. Filtering by sponsorship history rather than job title alone significantly improves your hit rate for genuine opportunities.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a People Operations Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It can, but the job description matters. USCIS expects the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field like human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, or business administration. Roles focused on HRIS management, workforce planning, or HR analytics clear this bar more easily than broadly defined generalist positions.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for People Operations roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens but has no annual cap and no lottery, which means you can apply at any time once you have a job offer. The H-1B visa is subject to an annual lottery with a roughly 25% selection rate. For Australians in People Ops, the E-3 is a substantially more reliable path to U.S. employment.
Can I change employers or get promoted while on an E-3 in a People Operations role?
Yes to both. Changing employers requires a new LCA and a fresh visa application or amended status filing before you start with the new company. A promotion or title change within the same employer generally requires an amended LCA if the wage level or job duties change materially. Your employer's HR or legal team should initiate both processes.