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Correspondent roles at U.S. news organizations can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 petition. Foreign journalists with advanced degrees or specialized reporting credentials are well-positioned for sponsorship.
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We are seeking an experienced Foreign Correspondent Banking Analyst to support compliance oversight of international correspondent banking relationships. This role will conduct enhanced due diligence on foreign financial institutions, assess country and institution risk, review correspondent account activity, and support ongoing monitoring and regulatory requirements. The position is ideal for a hands-on financial crimes professional with strong correspondent banking knowledge who is comfortable evaluating complex foreign financial institutions, international payment activity, and higher-risk jurisdictions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Correspondent Banking Due Diligence
- Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews of foreign financial institutions, including analysis of Wolfsberg questionnaires, AML/CFT programs, ownership information, PEP exposure, regulatory history, and other supporting documentation.
- Assess prospective and existing correspondent relationships across factors such as ownership, business activities, regulatory standing, financial condition, AML controls, adverse information, and information security risk.
- Evaluate geographic risk using recognized sources and frameworks, including FATF publications, OFAC sanctions programs, the Basel AML Index, Transparency International data, and other relevant indicators.
- Prepare written due diligence assessments, risk-rating rationale, and supporting materials for senior compliance and management review.
- Coordinate with relationship management teams to obtain required documentation, resolve information gaps, and track outstanding requests.
Ongoing Monitoring & Reviews
- Manage periodic reviews of assigned correspondent banking relationships, including documentation refreshes, transaction analysis, AML program reassessments, and updates to institution and country risk ratings.
- Conduct event-driven reviews following material developments such as sanctions changes, FATF updates, enforcement actions, suspicious activity, adverse media, ownership changes, or unusual transaction patterns.
- Review and disposition transaction monitoring alerts involving correspondent accounts, including unusual volumes or values, geographic concerns, layering patterns, and potential nested correspondent activity.
- Identify material changes in relationship activity and escalate higher-risk findings in accordance with established procedures.
- Support relationship termination and wind-down activities when correspondent relationships require exit.
AML, SAR & Regulatory Support
- Draft SAR narratives and supporting case documentation involving correspondent banking activity.
- Assist with requirements related to foreign shell banks, ownership updates, and applicable USA PATRIOT Act provisions governing foreign correspondent relationships.
- Support responses to government and regulatory inquiries involving foreign correspondent accounts.
- Maintain complete due diligence, investigation, approval, and monitoring records suitable for regulatory examination.
- Assist with regulatory examinations and information requests by organizing relevant correspondent banking documentation and case materials.
Program Support
- Provide feedback on transaction monitoring scenarios, due diligence processes, risk assessment methodologies, and investigative workflows.
- Identify documentation deficiencies, recurring alert issues, and emerging correspondent banking risks.
- Partner with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Relationship Management, and other internal stakeholders on correspondent banking matters.
- Contribute to training and knowledge-sharing related to correspondent banking compliance and financial crime risk.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in correspondent banking, BSA/AML compliance, sanctions compliance, foreign financial institution due diligence, or financial crime investigations within a U.S. bank, foreign bank branch, regulatory agency, or similar environment.
- Professional fluency in Spanish, including the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking clients and stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of the USA PATRIOT Act requirements applicable to foreign correspondent banking, including Sections 312, 313, and 319(b).
- Strong understanding of BSA/AML requirements, OFAC regulations, FinCEN requirements, and regulatory expectations for correspondent banking.
- Hands-on experience reviewing Wolfsberg CBDDQ responses, AML program materials, and other foreign financial institution due diligence documentation.
- Experience evaluating country and jurisdictional risk using sources such as FATF, OFAC, the Basel AML Index, and Transparency International.
- Familiarity with international and domestic payment systems, including SWIFT, CHIPS, Fedwire, ACH, and real-time payment networks.
- Experience preparing due diligence assessments, risk analyses, investigation memoranda, SAR narratives, or other compliance documentation for senior-level review.
- Strong investigative and written communication skills with the ability to manage multiple reviews and alerts within established timelines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CAMS or another relevant financial crimes compliance certification.
- Experience working within a federally regulated or nationally chartered banking environment.
- Familiarity with regulatory examination expectations applicable to foreign correspondent banking.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Foreign Correspondent Banking Analyst to support compliance oversight of international correspondent banking relationships. This role will conduct enhanced due diligence on foreign financial institutions, assess country and institution risk, review correspondent account activity, and support ongoing monitoring and regulatory requirements. The position is ideal for a hands-on financial crimes professional with strong correspondent banking knowledge who is comfortable evaluating complex foreign financial institutions, international payment activity, and higher-risk jurisdictions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Correspondent Banking Due Diligence
- Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews of foreign financial institutions, including analysis of Wolfsberg questionnaires, AML/CFT programs, ownership information, PEP exposure, regulatory history, and other supporting documentation.
- Assess prospective and existing correspondent relationships across factors such as ownership, business activities, regulatory standing, financial condition, AML controls, adverse information, and information security risk.
- Evaluate geographic risk using recognized sources and frameworks, including FATF publications, OFAC sanctions programs, the Basel AML Index, Transparency International data, and other relevant indicators.
- Prepare written due diligence assessments, risk-rating rationale, and supporting materials for senior compliance and management review.
- Coordinate with relationship management teams to obtain required documentation, resolve information gaps, and track outstanding requests.
Ongoing Monitoring & Reviews
- Manage periodic reviews of assigned correspondent banking relationships, including documentation refreshes, transaction analysis, AML program reassessments, and updates to institution and country risk ratings.
- Conduct event-driven reviews following material developments such as sanctions changes, FATF updates, enforcement actions, suspicious activity, adverse media, ownership changes, or unusual transaction patterns.
- Review and disposition transaction monitoring alerts involving correspondent accounts, including unusual volumes or values, geographic concerns, layering patterns, and potential nested correspondent activity.
- Identify material changes in relationship activity and escalate higher-risk findings in accordance with established procedures.
- Support relationship termination and wind-down activities when correspondent relationships require exit.
AML, SAR & Regulatory Support
- Draft SAR narratives and supporting case documentation involving correspondent banking activity.
- Assist with requirements related to foreign shell banks, ownership updates, and applicable USA PATRIOT Act provisions governing foreign correspondent relationships.
- Support responses to government and regulatory inquiries involving foreign correspondent accounts.
- Maintain complete due diligence, investigation, approval, and monitoring records suitable for regulatory examination.
- Assist with regulatory examinations and information requests by organizing relevant correspondent banking documentation and case materials.
Program Support
- Provide feedback on transaction monitoring scenarios, due diligence processes, risk assessment methodologies, and investigative workflows.
- Identify documentation deficiencies, recurring alert issues, and emerging correspondent banking risks.
- Partner with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Relationship Management, and other internal stakeholders on correspondent banking matters.
- Contribute to training and knowledge-sharing related to correspondent banking compliance and financial crime risk.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in correspondent banking, BSA/AML compliance, sanctions compliance, foreign financial institution due diligence, or financial crime investigations within a U.S. bank, foreign bank branch, regulatory agency, or similar environment.
- Professional fluency in Spanish, including the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking clients and stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of the USA PATRIOT Act requirements applicable to foreign correspondent banking, including Sections 312, 313, and 319(b).
- Strong understanding of BSA/AML requirements, OFAC regulations, FinCEN requirements, and regulatory expectations for correspondent banking.
- Hands-on experience reviewing Wolfsberg CBDDQ responses, AML program materials, and other foreign financial institution due diligence documentation.
- Experience evaluating country and jurisdictional risk using sources such as FATF, OFAC, the Basel AML Index, and Transparency International.
- Familiarity with international and domestic payment systems, including SWIFT, CHIPS, Fedwire, ACH, and real-time payment networks.
- Experience preparing due diligence assessments, risk analyses, investigation memoranda, SAR narratives, or other compliance documentation for senior-level review.
- Strong investigative and written communication skills with the ability to manage multiple reviews and alerts within established timelines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CAMS or another relevant financial crimes compliance certification.
- Experience working within a federally regulated or nationally chartered banking environment.
- Familiarity with regulatory examination expectations applicable to foreign correspondent banking.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Correspondent
Document your specialized reporting beat credentials
PERM requires your employer to define a specific job requirement tied to your credentials. Compile bylines, awards, and language proficiency records that demonstrate expertise in a distinct reporting beat, such as foreign affairs, science, or investigative journalism.
Target news organizations with PERM filing history
Large broadcast networks, wire services, and digital outlets are far more likely to sponsor correspondents than small regional outlets. Search OFLC disclosure data via the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which employers have filed PERM applications for journalist or correspondent roles.
Understand how EB-3 differs from H-1B sponsorship
Unlike the H-1B visa, EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is a longer timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Identifying which outlets have sponsored correspondents for green cards is time-consuming without the right data. Migrate Mate filters jobs by employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing history, so you apply where sponsorship has actually happened.
Verify your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
EB-2 eligibility hinges on the position requiring an advanced degree in a specific field, such as journalism or international relations. Review the O*NET occupation profile for correspondents to confirm the educational and skill requirements that support your employer's PERM job description.
Negotiate PERM job description terms before signing
The PERM application locks in your job title, duties, and minimum requirements. If your offer letter describes a generalist reporter role, work with your employer to ensure the description accurately reflects specialized duties, since a vague job description weakens the EB-2 advanced-degree argument.
Green Card Correspondent: Frequently Asked Questions
Do correspondent jobs qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are possible. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree in journalism, communications, or a related field and your employer can document that requirement in the PERM application. EB-3 covers roles that require at least a bachelor's degree. The category depends on how your employer defines the minimum job requirements, not your personal credentials alone.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for correspondents?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery at the EB-3 level for most countries. The downside is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status or consular processing can collectively take two to four years or more depending on your country of birth and USCIS workload.
What does PERM labor certification require from a news employer sponsoring a correspondent?
Your employer must conduct a formal recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. workers were available for the specific role. This includes job postings, documentation of applicants reviewed, and a detailed job description filed with DOL. The job duties and minimum requirements defined during PERM become binding, so the description must accurately reflect your correspondent role from day one.
How can I find news organizations that have sponsored correspondents for green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search for correspondent and journalist roles filtered by employers with confirmed PERM and I-140 filing history. This narrows your job search to outlets that have already committed resources to green card sponsorship, rather than approaching employers who may be unfamiliar with the process or unwilling to absorb the legal and administrative costs.
Can a foreign correspondent on an existing work visa begin the green card process without leaving the U.S.?
Yes. If you're already in the U.S. on a valid work visa such as H-1B or O-1 visa, your employer can initiate PERM while you maintain that status. Once the I-140 is approved, you can file for adjustment of status to remain in the U.S. during processing. USCIS allows concurrent filing of I-140 and I-485 when a visa number is immediately available based on your priority date and country of birth.