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Financial Services Associate roles in banking, wealth management, and lending qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers file a prevailing wage determination with DOL, complete a recruitment test, then petition USCIS for permanent residency. Priority date backlogs vary by nationality, so starting the sponsorship process early matters.
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Perfect for the Service-Minded Professional
This is an exceptional growth opportunity for someone with the skills of a concierge, loves problem solving, likes every day being different and is passionate about taking advantage of professional development opportunities.
WHO YOU ARE… (IDEAL PROFILE & BACKGROUND)
- You have the skills of a concierge to provide clients with an exceptional experience.
- You’re a caring individual with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, a robust follow through mindset, along with a desire to continually learn and grow.
- You have a great attitude about doing whatever it takes to get the job done, covering the details, supporting the team and keep everything running smoothly.
- You like being part of a high performing team that’s making a profound difference in the lives of clients and their families who you’ll grow to know well.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a very warm, capable well-organized individual who can provide a concierge experience for our clients.
- Strong written and oral communication skills to manage a lot of client communications.
- Well organized with solid follow-up skills to ensure requests are executed.
- Solid problem solver with a strong desire to continually improve and streamline operations.
- We’d like to invest in someone that wants to pursue opportunities for professional development in licensing/designations/certifications to best serve our clients and grow a highly rewarding career.
- Tech-savvy individual that can manage our internal programs once trained.
SERVING CLIENTS
- Much of your day will involve interacting with clients to address questions, process their requests, and gather/submit forms electronically to execute client investment transactions.
- Take on more complex questions, research solutions etc. as you achieve higher levels of knowledge, experience, and licensing/designations.
- Work closely and effectively with the Financial Advisor to keep him well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, while following up appropriately to keep things on schedule.
REWARDS
- Compensation Package – Attractive starting salary with definite growth opportunities.
- Career Path at Top Workplace – We’ll invest in you to gain higher levels of licensing/designations to advance your career in a positive, highly supportive environment.
- Client Engagement – You will build some genuinely special relationships and have a profound impact on their lives.
COMPENSATION
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: Starting hourly wage from $60,000-$70,000 per year for licensed and experienced candidates seeking to fill a senior administrative assistant position & starting hourly wage from $50,000-$60,000 per year for unlicensed candidates seeking to fill a junior administrative assistant position
- Schedule: Monday through Friday
- Work Location: In person and occasional remote
BENEFITS
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Education
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
LANGUAGE
- English (Preferred)
ABILITY TO COMMUTE
- Orlando, FL 32801 (Required)
ABILITY TO RELOCATE
- Orlando, FL 32801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
WORK LOCATION
- In person
Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.
INTRODUCTION
Perfect for the Service-Minded Professional
This is an exceptional growth opportunity for someone with the skills of a concierge, loves problem solving, likes every day being different and is passionate about taking advantage of professional development opportunities.
WHO YOU ARE… (IDEAL PROFILE & BACKGROUND)
- You have the skills of a concierge to provide clients with an exceptional experience.
- You’re a caring individual with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, a robust follow through mindset, along with a desire to continually learn and grow.
- You have a great attitude about doing whatever it takes to get the job done, covering the details, supporting the team and keep everything running smoothly.
- You like being part of a high performing team that’s making a profound difference in the lives of clients and their families who you’ll grow to know well.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a very warm, capable well-organized individual who can provide a concierge experience for our clients.
- Strong written and oral communication skills to manage a lot of client communications.
- Well organized with solid follow-up skills to ensure requests are executed.
- Solid problem solver with a strong desire to continually improve and streamline operations.
- We’d like to invest in someone that wants to pursue opportunities for professional development in licensing/designations/certifications to best serve our clients and grow a highly rewarding career.
- Tech-savvy individual that can manage our internal programs once trained.
SERVING CLIENTS
- Much of your day will involve interacting with clients to address questions, process their requests, and gather/submit forms electronically to execute client investment transactions.
- Take on more complex questions, research solutions etc. as you achieve higher levels of knowledge, experience, and licensing/designations.
- Work closely and effectively with the Financial Advisor to keep him well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, while following up appropriately to keep things on schedule.
REWARDS
- Compensation Package – Attractive starting salary with definite growth opportunities.
- Career Path at Top Workplace – We’ll invest in you to gain higher levels of licensing/designations to advance your career in a positive, highly supportive environment.
- Client Engagement – You will build some genuinely special relationships and have a profound impact on their lives.
COMPENSATION
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: Starting hourly wage from $60,000-$70,000 per year for licensed and experienced candidates seeking to fill a senior administrative assistant position & starting hourly wage from $50,000-$60,000 per year for unlicensed candidates seeking to fill a junior administrative assistant position
- Schedule: Monday through Friday
- Work Location: In person and occasional remote
BENEFITS
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Education
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
LANGUAGE
- English (Preferred)
ABILITY TO COMMUTE
- Orlando, FL 32801 (Required)
ABILITY TO RELOCATE
- Orlando, FL 32801: Relocate before starting work (Required)
WORK LOCATION
- In person
Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Financial Services Associate
Match your degree to EB-2 or EB-3
A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or accounting typically qualifies you for EB-3 as a professional. Five years of progressive experience on top of that bachelor's degree can support an EB-2 petition, which carries different priority date movement and sometimes faster movement through the backlog.
Pull your prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before accepting an offer. Your employer's PERM filing must certify they're paying at least that wage, so knowing the floor protects you from offers that can't survive DOL scrutiny.
Target financial firms with PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find Financial Services Associate roles at employers with verified PERM and employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Many firms sponsor selectively by role, so filtering for actual filing history is more reliable than assuming any bank will sponsor.
Ask recruiters about the PERM recruitment test
PERM requires your employer to run a documented recruitment effort proving no qualified U.S. worker was available for your role. Ask early whether the firm has completed or will initiate that test for your specific position, since restarting recruitment after a job change resets the clock.
Understand how priority dates affect your planning
If you're a national of India or China, EB-2 and EB-3 priority date backlogs can be significant. File your I-140 petition as early as possible to lock in your priority date, since that date stays with you even if you change employers once your I-485 has been pending 180 days under AC21.
Review your O*NET profile before the PERM audit
DOL auditors sometimes cross-reference job duties against O*NET occupation profiles for financial services roles. Review the O*NET entry for your SOC code and confirm your offer letter's listed duties align with that profile, since duty mismatches are a common trigger for PERM audits in financial services.
Green Card Financial Services Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a Financial Services Associate role?
Most Financial Services Associate positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field. If your role requires an advanced degree or you hold a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in financial services, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead, which sometimes moves faster through the priority date backlog depending on your country of birth.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residency, not a temporary status. It requires PERM labor certification filed with DOL, including a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test, before USCIS even sees the I-140 petition. There's no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can face priority date backlogs. H-1B visa is a temporary work status with an annual lottery and no path to permanence built in.
How do I find Financial Services Associate employers who sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and city, so you can target firms that have actually filed PERM applications for financial services positions rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship without proof. Focusing your search on employers with a documented filing track record significantly improves your odds of an offer that leads to a completed PERM process.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If you change employers before your I-485 has been pending 180 days, your PERM labor certification and I-140 do not automatically carry over, and your new employer typically needs to restart the PERM process. Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more and the I-140 was approved, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in the backlog. Your original priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 as long as the first I-140 was approved before withdrawal.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for financial services roles?
Before filing PERM with DOL, your employer must run a documented recruitment campaign for your specific position and certify that no qualified U.S. worker applied and was available. For Financial Services Associate roles, this typically includes job postings, internal notices, and a Sunday newspaper advertisement in the job's local market. DOL can audit the file at any time, so employers in financial services often retain immigration counsel to manage documentation and avoid common audit triggers tied to duty descriptions and wage levels.