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Finance Officer green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Strong credentials in financial reporting, compliance, or analysis position you well for employers willing to sponsor permanent residence.
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Get Access To All JobsThank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career—a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice. Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.
Job Description
At Regions, the Corporate Banking Leveraged Finance Senior Credit Officer takes responsibility for implementing credit strategy for the group.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develops and implements credit strategy within assigned group
- Monitors and manages portfolio and transactional credit exposure, creating methodologies in conjunction with internal risk systems
- Reviews credit worthiness
This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. This position is incentive eligible. This is a single incumbent position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Twelve (12) years of related experience
Skills And Competencies
- Ability to learn additional systems as needed
- Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts
- Ability to supervise and manage a team
- Ability to work in a team environment when applicable
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
- Strong work ethic and self-motivation
Additional Responsibilities
- Serves as the Credit Risk Policy Owner for assigned portfolios and lending activities. Leads periodic policy reviews and enhancements in response to emerging risks, market developments, and portfolio performance trends.
- Provides independent credit risk oversight and approval for leveraged lending transactions across the bank, ensuring alignment with established risk appetite and underwriting standards.
- Partners closely with Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, and senior leadership teams to evaluate complex financing structures, assess transaction risk, and support strategic growth initiatives.
- Oversees credit risk management for Specialized Industry verticals including Technology & Defense, Financial Services Group, Healthcare, and Transportation & Logistics.
- Monitors portfolio trends, industry developments, and emerging risks, recommending proactive strategies to manage concentrations and mitigate credit exposure.
- Leads and develops a team of credit professionals, fostering strong underwriting discipline, sound risk judgment, and talent development.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on leveraged finance matters, portfolio performance, and evolving market conditions.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience with leveraged finance, syndicated lending, sponsor-backed transactions, and complex capital structures.
- Deep understanding of credit underwriting, risk rating methodologies, portfolio management, and regulatory expectations within commercial banking.
- Demonstrated expertise evaluating companies across specialized industries, including Technology, Defense, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Transportation & Logistics.
- Strong ability to balance prudent risk management with business growth objectives while influencing decisions across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Executive presence with the ability to effectively challenge, influence, and communicate recommendations to senior leaders, credit committees, and business partners.
- Proven leadership experience managing high-performing risk teams and developing credit talent.
Position Type
Full time
Compensation Details
Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job. The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.
Minimum Job Range Target: $272,641.79 USD
Median $363,121.50 USD
Incentive Pay Plans
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance. Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.
Benefits Information
Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time
- 401K with Company Match
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Associate Volunteer Program
Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time.
Location Details
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.
Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career—a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice. Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.
Job Description
At Regions, the Corporate Banking Leveraged Finance Senior Credit Officer takes responsibility for implementing credit strategy for the group.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develops and implements credit strategy within assigned group
- Monitors and manages portfolio and transactional credit exposure, creating methodologies in conjunction with internal risk systems
- Reviews credit worthiness
This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. This position is incentive eligible. This is a single incumbent position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Twelve (12) years of related experience
Skills And Competencies
- Ability to learn additional systems as needed
- Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts
- Ability to supervise and manage a team
- Ability to work in a team environment when applicable
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
- Strong work ethic and self-motivation
Additional Responsibilities
- Serves as the Credit Risk Policy Owner for assigned portfolios and lending activities. Leads periodic policy reviews and enhancements in response to emerging risks, market developments, and portfolio performance trends.
- Provides independent credit risk oversight and approval for leveraged lending transactions across the bank, ensuring alignment with established risk appetite and underwriting standards.
- Partners closely with Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, and senior leadership teams to evaluate complex financing structures, assess transaction risk, and support strategic growth initiatives.
- Oversees credit risk management for Specialized Industry verticals including Technology & Defense, Financial Services Group, Healthcare, and Transportation & Logistics.
- Monitors portfolio trends, industry developments, and emerging risks, recommending proactive strategies to manage concentrations and mitigate credit exposure.
- Leads and develops a team of credit professionals, fostering strong underwriting discipline, sound risk judgment, and talent development.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on leveraged finance matters, portfolio performance, and evolving market conditions.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience with leveraged finance, syndicated lending, sponsor-backed transactions, and complex capital structures.
- Deep understanding of credit underwriting, risk rating methodologies, portfolio management, and regulatory expectations within commercial banking.
- Demonstrated expertise evaluating companies across specialized industries, including Technology, Defense, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Transportation & Logistics.
- Strong ability to balance prudent risk management with business growth objectives while influencing decisions across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Executive presence with the ability to effectively challenge, influence, and communicate recommendations to senior leaders, credit committees, and business partners.
- Proven leadership experience managing high-performing risk teams and developing credit talent.
Position Type
Full time
Compensation Details
Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job. The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.
Minimum Job Range Target: $272,641.79 USD
Median $363,121.50 USD
Incentive Pay Plans
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance. Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.
Benefits Information
Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time
- 401K with Company Match
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Associate Volunteer Program
Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time.
Location Details
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Finance Officer
Match your degree to EB-2 or EB-3
A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics qualifies you for EB-3. If you hold a master's or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive finance experience, you likely meet EB-2's advanced-degree standard, which matters when priority dates are backlogged.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer's PERM filing must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage range for Finance Officer roles in your target city before discussing salary.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified listings
Target employers with a documented history of employment-based green card filings. Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus applications on companies that have completed the process before.
Expect a formal recruitment test before PERM certification
PERM requires your employer to run a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign before certifying that no qualified U.S. workers are available. For Finance Officer roles, this typically includes job postings, internal notices, and documentation of every candidate reviewed, so timelines extend beyond a standard hire.
Track your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
Once your employer files the I-140, your priority date locks in. Nationals of India and China often face multi-year waits before a visa number becomes available. Check USCIS monthly Visa Bulletin updates to know when you can file your I-485 adjustment of status.
Understand AC21 portability before switching employers
If your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 was approved, AC21 lets you change employers without restarting the green card process, provided the new Finance Officer role is in the same or a substantially similar occupation under the same SOC code.
Green Card Finance Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category covers Finance Officer roles?
Most Finance Officer positions qualify under EB-3 for professionals with a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Candidates with a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in financial analysis, reporting, or compliance may qualify under EB-2, which can offer advantages when priority dates diverge between categories.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for Finance Officers?
H-1B visa is temporary work authorization requiring an LCA filing and subject to an annual lottery. Employment-based green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to permanent residence. The process requires PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor, an approved I-140 petition, and either adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits create priority-date backlogs for some nationalities.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Finance Officers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by job title and location. Focusing on mid-to-large financial institutions, public companies with compliance obligations, and multinational corporations improves your odds, as these employers have established HR processes for PERM filings and are more likely to absorb the multi-year sponsorship timeline.
How long does the PERM labor certification process take for a Finance Officer role?
PERM involves a prevailing wage determination request, a DOL-mandated recruitment period, and adjudication of the ETA Form 9089. Total time from start to DOL certification varies depending on DOL workload and whether audits are triggered. After certification, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS, and visa number availability depends on your country of birth and the monthly Visa Bulletin.
Can I keep my green card sponsorship if I change Finance Officer jobs mid-process?
If your I-485 adjustment of status has been pending for 180 days or more and your I-140 was approved, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a substantially similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your original priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 once the first I-140 was approved, even before the I-485 is filed.