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Transition Specialist roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a specialty occupation requiring a relevant bachelor's degree. The E-3 has no lottery, runs on two-year renewable periods, and the 10,500 annual allocation has never been exhausted, giving Australian professionals a reliable path into workforce development, career coaching, and organizational change roles.
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Transition Specialists are responsible for the data quality, analysis and execution in support of onboarding firms onto the Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions (“GSCS”) platform. The Transition Specialist facilitates the training and support of client data for account opening, metrics, tracking, and reconciliation for firms that during the transition phase.
Additional responsibilities include: leveraging project management tools to provide reporting to internal stakeholders, collaborating with team members to perform time sensitive tasks to reach project timelines and objectives, platform training, handling client data to prepare client data packages, proficient with operational policies and procedures to align best practices when demonstrating the platform to best utilize functionality and platform capabilities, and working closely with project management teams to support firms in transition. A Transition Specialist also works closely with various resources around the organization to provide solutions for client requests in order to consistently meet client and project timelines. The role will require an average of 10-20% travel per year to support advisory firms in transition, along with flexible work hours to accommodate project commitments and/or timelines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-2 years industry experience in financial services preferred
- 1-2 years in a client servicing / systems training role preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability to learn and train on new concepts and/or technical system functions quickly
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. : https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
WE OFFER BEST-IN-CLASS BENEFITS
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
CORPORATE TITLE
Associate
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Dallas
JOB FUNCTION
Sales
DIVISION
Global Banking & Markets
INTRODUCTION
Transition Specialists are responsible for the data quality, analysis and execution in support of onboarding firms onto the Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions (“GSCS”) platform. The Transition Specialist facilitates the training and support of client data for account opening, metrics, tracking, and reconciliation for firms that during the transition phase.
Additional responsibilities include: leveraging project management tools to provide reporting to internal stakeholders, collaborating with team members to perform time sensitive tasks to reach project timelines and objectives, platform training, handling client data to prepare client data packages, proficient with operational policies and procedures to align best practices when demonstrating the platform to best utilize functionality and platform capabilities, and working closely with project management teams to support firms in transition. A Transition Specialist also works closely with various resources around the organization to provide solutions for client requests in order to consistently meet client and project timelines. The role will require an average of 10-20% travel per year to support advisory firms in transition, along with flexible work hours to accommodate project commitments and/or timelines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-2 years industry experience in financial services preferred
- 1-2 years in a client servicing / systems training role preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability to learn and train on new concepts and/or technical system functions quickly
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. : https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
WE OFFER BEST-IN-CLASS BENEFITS
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
CORPORATE TITLE
Associate
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Dallas
JOB FUNCTION
Sales
DIVISION
Global Banking & Markets
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Transition Specialist
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Your Australian degree must map to the specific Transition Specialist role, not just any related field. A degree in counseling, organizational psychology, or human resource development strengthens your specialty occupation argument far more than a general business credential.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify employers who have filed LCAs for Transition Specialist or related workforce development titles. Prior LCA activity signals an employer already understands the E-3 sponsorship process.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Transition Specialist roles with E-3 sponsorship are scattered across government contractors, outplacement firms, and large HR departments. Use Migrate Mate to search verified E-3 sponsoring employers so you're only applying where sponsorship is genuinely on offer.
Prepare your credential documentation before offer stage
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees, but your employer will need documentation confirming this for the LCA. Gather official transcripts and, if your degree is in a related discipline, a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator.
Confirm the LCA is filed before your consulate appointment
Your employer must file and receive a certified LCA from the DOL before you can attend your visa interview. Consulate appointments booked without a certified LCA in hand will stall your start date, so coordinate your timeline with HR and use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork without delays.
Address nonimmigrant intent directly at your interview
Transition Specialists who coach employees through career changes sometimes face consular questions about long-term U.S. intent. Prepare clear, specific answers about your role's temporary nature and your ties to Australia, since the E-3 requires demonstrating nonimmigrant intent at each renewal.
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Find Transition Specialist JobsTransition Specialist E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Transition Specialist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Most job postings don't advertise E-3 sponsorship by name, which makes filtering by employer sponsorship history the most reliable approach. Migrate Mate surfaces Transition Specialist roles at employers with verified E-3 and LCA filing records, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have already navigated the process rather than educating employers from scratch.
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 Transition Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It can, but the classification depends on how the role is defined and what degree requirement the employer attaches to it. Roles grounded in organizational psychology, human resources, vocational rehabilitation, or counseling, where a specific bachelor's degree in that field is genuinely required, have a strong specialty occupation argument. Generic coaching or coordination titles without a firm degree requirement in a specific discipline are harder to defend.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Transition Specialist roles?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has no lottery, so there's no random selection event between you and a job offer. The H-1B runs through an annual cap lottery with a roughly 25 percent selection rate. For Transition Specialist roles, where the specialty occupation argument can be nuanced, avoiding the H-1B lottery also means you don't spend months in limbo waiting to find out whether you even have a path forward.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new Transition Specialist employer?
Yes, but the process starts fresh with each employer. Your new employer files a new LCA with the DOL and you obtain a new E-3 visa stamp, typically through a consulate appointment in Australia or at a third-country post. There's no transfer or portability mechanism like the one available under certain H-1B change-of-employer rules, so factor that timeline into any job change decision.
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