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Credit Risk Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 immigrant petition. Financial services firms and banks regularly sponsor these positions, making permanent residency a realistic path for foreign professionals with quantitative finance backgrounds.
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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
ONSITE REQUIREMENT: Little Rock, AR (in-office full time)
We are seeking a highly analytical, intellectually curious Data Analytics professional who thrives on uncovering the “why” behind complex problems. This position plays a key role in the department’s goal of identifying and measuring risk by using analytical tools to find anomalies, trends, and gaps in the bank’s dual risk rating system. Your insights will directly influence risk strategy, policy decisions, and process optimization across the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct comprehensive root cause analyses on loan data to identify drivers behind changes in risk profiles, gaps, and anomalies using the Bank’s Enterprise Data Warehouse and tools such as SQL, Excel, and/or Python.
- Create and manage dashboards in Power BI to assist personnel across the Bank with reporting and portfolio management.
- Perform reconciliations and data validation between the general ledger, source systems, models, and reports to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Portfolio Management, Underwriting, Loan Review, Bankers, and Loan Operations to understand current procedures and chart a new path forward for any changes.
- Transform data insights into actionable recommendations using data visualizations and concise business writing.
- Build repeatable procedures and data sources with IT to ensure consistency of reported figures and sound governance procedures.
- Ensure data quality, lineage understanding, and appropriate model/code documentation.
- Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in data analytics within the banking or commercial lending space. Will also consider experience as an underwriter or portfolio manager with significant exposure to SQL and/or data analytics.
- Expertise in SQL; proficiency in Python, R, or other analytical scripting languages.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI and/or Tableau.
- Critical thinking skills to break down complex and ambiguous problems into clear analytical paths.
- Ability to lead modest projects.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, procedures, business correspondence, reports, and memorandums.
- Ability to speak effectively and present information, in one-on-one and small group situations to internal stakeholders.
PREFERRED
- Knowledge of default probability models such as Moody’s RiskCalc or CMM.
- Familiarity with FRB guidance, credit policy concepts, or regulatory frameworks.
- Knowledge of statistical modeling, experimentation, or anomaly detection methods.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (BEYOND THE RESUME)
- A natural investigator who enjoys exploring data with the same excitement as solving a puzzle.
- A mindset that blends analytical rigor with creative problem-solving who brings new ideas, identifies hidden patterns, and challenges assumptions.
- High intellectual curiosity—constantly asking questions like “Why is this happening?” and “What should happen next?”
- A collaborator who builds strong cross-functional relationships and confidently drives conversations rooted in data.
WHY JOIN US?
- Influence strategic decisions across credit risk and lending.
- Work on highly visible analyses that shape the company’s direction.
- Engage with diverse problem sets by interacting with multiple lending verticals.
- Be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, and analytical excellence.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.
INTRODUCTION
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
ONSITE REQUIREMENT: Little Rock, AR (in-office full time)
We are seeking a highly analytical, intellectually curious Data Analytics professional who thrives on uncovering the “why” behind complex problems. This position plays a key role in the department’s goal of identifying and measuring risk by using analytical tools to find anomalies, trends, and gaps in the bank’s dual risk rating system. Your insights will directly influence risk strategy, policy decisions, and process optimization across the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct comprehensive root cause analyses on loan data to identify drivers behind changes in risk profiles, gaps, and anomalies using the Bank’s Enterprise Data Warehouse and tools such as SQL, Excel, and/or Python.
- Create and manage dashboards in Power BI to assist personnel across the Bank with reporting and portfolio management.
- Perform reconciliations and data validation between the general ledger, source systems, models, and reports to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Portfolio Management, Underwriting, Loan Review, Bankers, and Loan Operations to understand current procedures and chart a new path forward for any changes.
- Transform data insights into actionable recommendations using data visualizations and concise business writing.
- Build repeatable procedures and data sources with IT to ensure consistency of reported figures and sound governance procedures.
- Ensure data quality, lineage understanding, and appropriate model/code documentation.
- Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in data analytics within the banking or commercial lending space. Will also consider experience as an underwriter or portfolio manager with significant exposure to SQL and/or data analytics.
- Expertise in SQL; proficiency in Python, R, or other analytical scripting languages.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI and/or Tableau.
- Critical thinking skills to break down complex and ambiguous problems into clear analytical paths.
- Ability to lead modest projects.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, procedures, business correspondence, reports, and memorandums.
- Ability to speak effectively and present information, in one-on-one and small group situations to internal stakeholders.
PREFERRED
- Knowledge of default probability models such as Moody’s RiskCalc or CMM.
- Familiarity with FRB guidance, credit policy concepts, or regulatory frameworks.
- Knowledge of statistical modeling, experimentation, or anomaly detection methods.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (BEYOND THE RESUME)
- A natural investigator who enjoys exploring data with the same excitement as solving a puzzle.
- A mindset that blends analytical rigor with creative problem-solving who brings new ideas, identifies hidden patterns, and challenges assumptions.
- High intellectual curiosity—constantly asking questions like “Why is this happening?” and “What should happen next?”
- A collaborator who builds strong cross-functional relationships and confidently drives conversations rooted in data.
WHY JOIN US?
- Influence strategic decisions across credit risk and lending.
- Work on highly visible analyses that shape the company’s direction.
- Engage with diverse problem sets by interacting with multiple lending verticals.
- Be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, and analytical excellence.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Credit Risk Analyst
Match your credentials to PERM job requirements
PERM requires your actual qualifications to match the certified job description exactly. If your employer lists a master's degree in finance or economics, verify your foreign degree equivalency through a credential evaluation service before the labor certification is filed.
Target financial institutions with PERM filing history
Banks, credit unions, and insurance firms that have filed PERM applications for quantitative analyst or risk roles are far more likely to sponsor again. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have certified similar positions in your metro area.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Credit Risk Analyst openings by green card sponsorship status on Migrate Mate to reach employers already set up to run PERM. This cuts out the negotiation of convincing a new employer to start the process from scratch.
Request PERM commitment before accepting an offer
Negotiate the employer's intent to sponsor PERM during the offer stage, not after you've started. Ask whether their legal team has run PERM for analytical roles before, since firms without that history often underestimate the prevailing wage and recruitment documentation requirements.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before PERM is filed
DOL assigns your position a wage level from I through IV using O*NET job zone data and regional salary surveys. A Level I wage for a senior risk role can trigger a supervised recruitment failure, so confirm the wage determination matches your actual duties before USCIS receives the I-140.
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Find Credit Risk Analyst JobsCredit Risk Analyst Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Credit Risk Analyst jobs commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Credit Risk Analyst positions routinely qualify under both EB-2 and EB-3 depending on how the employer structures the job requirements. Roles requiring a master's degree in finance, economics, statistics, or a related quantitative field often support EB-2. Positions requiring a bachelor's degree with relevant experience typically fall under EB-3. The PERM labor certification process applies in either case.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is temporary, capped at 85,000 per year, and subject to lottery selection. PERM-based green card sponsorship is permanent, has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and leads directly to lawful permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification and I-140 adjudication typically take one to three years before you reach adjustment of status, depending on your country of birth and visa bulletin priority dates.
What documentation should I prepare before a Credit Risk Analyst employer starts PERM?
Gather a foreign degree equivalency evaluation from a NACES-member credential evaluator, especially if your degree is not from a U.S. institution. Compile transcripts, employment verification letters that confirm progressive experience in credit analysis or risk modeling, and any professional certifications such as FRM or CFA. DOL requires that your qualifications match the certified job description precisely, so inconsistencies between your resume and the PERM application can cause denials.
How do I find Credit Risk Analyst employers who already sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Credit Risk Analyst openings specifically by green card sponsorship history, so you're only seeing employers who have already run PERM for similar roles. This is more reliable than asking general-purpose job boards to self-report sponsorship willingness, since those signals are inconsistent and often outdated.
Can my employer file my green card petition while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes, and many employers in financial services start the PERM process while you're still on H-1B. Filing PERM and an approved I-140 also protects your H-1B extensions beyond the standard six-year cap under AC21 portability rules. Once your priority date becomes current on the visa bulletin, you file I-485 for adjustment of status without needing to leave the U.S.
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