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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 Credit Products Real Estate Product Specialist is a client-facing role, partnering directly with coverage on the extension of credit products transactions to meet clients’ needs. This role serves as part of the first line of defense, with the coverage team, by identifying and mitigating risk in existing and proposed credit products transactions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Leads the credit process on credit opportunities including structuring, underwriting, loan documentation/negotiation, and closing
- Maintains market knowledge of loan pricing, structural trends, and emerging risks within the various real estate sectors to better understand each client's needs and ensure those needs align with Regions' risk profile
- Attends calls with coverage bankers to understand clients’ needs and the business strategy around the real estate portfolio, assets with financing opportunities, and cross-sell opportunities of treasury or capital markets products
- Collaborates with coverage bankers to develop strategies and deliver credit solutions to best meet client needs
- Serves as the primary contact with the Credit Risk team and presents loan requests for approval and/or modifications
- Coordinates with the deal team during the closing process, partnering with a coverage banker, fulfillment, Centralized Loan Administration (CLA) (if construction loan), internal, or external legal groups, clients, and others as necessary
- Supports the coverage banker around client selectivity that meets Regions’ risk profile
- Works with Associate I and II to address any issues discovered during loan servicing and monitoring activities, and takes the lead if significant modification or restructure is required
- May, if designated by the deal team, oversee all Credit Servicing activities of the portfolio to ensure servicing requirements are satisfied on a quarterly basis, including proactive identification and elevation of emerging risks and early warning indicators, at both the transaction or portfolio level, to the Team Lead, Market Manager, and Credit Risk partner
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Seven (7) years of experience in real estate underwriting, financial analysis, and portfolio management
- Completion of a corporate credit training program (or equivalent corporate banking/finance or real estate experience)
- Strong understanding of loan structuring needs, loan documentation requirements, and market knowledge
- Financial analysis experience
- Relationship management experience, either as a coverage banker or as a client facing member of a relationship team
- Legal documentation experience
Preferences
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Real Estate, Accounting, or Finance
Skills And Competencies
- Ability to identify issues and recommend well thought out solutions to deal team, approvers, and clients
- Ability to independently complete or review (for accuracy and completion) credit underwriting packages, supporting tools, Risk Rating Grades, Credit Agreements, and other loan documentation
- Ability to manage and lead multiple projects while under pressure
- Ability to self-initiate and lead credit discussions
- Ability to structure real estate loans with strong market knowledge
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- High level of quality in analysis and competency of completion in, and oversight of, portfolio management activities
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Well organized and detail-oriented
This position may be filled at a higher level depending on the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.
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: $130,749.47 USD
Median $161,826.00 USD
Incentive Pay Plans
This role is eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive plan. Employees have the potential to receive a discretionary award based on performance against defined metrics and goals. 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: Coral Gables, Florida
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 Credit Products Real Estate Product Specialist is a client-facing role, partnering directly with coverage on the extension of credit products transactions to meet clients’ needs. This role serves as part of the first line of defense, with the coverage team, by identifying and mitigating risk in existing and proposed credit products transactions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Leads the credit process on credit opportunities including structuring, underwriting, loan documentation/negotiation, and closing
- Maintains market knowledge of loan pricing, structural trends, and emerging risks within the various real estate sectors to better understand each client's needs and ensure those needs align with Regions' risk profile
- Attends calls with coverage bankers to understand clients’ needs and the business strategy around the real estate portfolio, assets with financing opportunities, and cross-sell opportunities of treasury or capital markets products
- Collaborates with coverage bankers to develop strategies and deliver credit solutions to best meet client needs
- Serves as the primary contact with the Credit Risk team and presents loan requests for approval and/or modifications
- Coordinates with the deal team during the closing process, partnering with a coverage banker, fulfillment, Centralized Loan Administration (CLA) (if construction loan), internal, or external legal groups, clients, and others as necessary
- Supports the coverage banker around client selectivity that meets Regions’ risk profile
- Works with Associate I and II to address any issues discovered during loan servicing and monitoring activities, and takes the lead if significant modification or restructure is required
- May, if designated by the deal team, oversee all Credit Servicing activities of the portfolio to ensure servicing requirements are satisfied on a quarterly basis, including proactive identification and elevation of emerging risks and early warning indicators, at both the transaction or portfolio level, to the Team Lead, Market Manager, and Credit Risk partner
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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Seven (7) years of experience in real estate underwriting, financial analysis, and portfolio management
- Completion of a corporate credit training program (or equivalent corporate banking/finance or real estate experience)
- Strong understanding of loan structuring needs, loan documentation requirements, and market knowledge
- Financial analysis experience
- Relationship management experience, either as a coverage banker or as a client facing member of a relationship team
- Legal documentation experience
Preferences
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Real Estate, Accounting, or Finance
Skills And Competencies
- Ability to identify issues and recommend well thought out solutions to deal team, approvers, and clients
- Ability to independently complete or review (for accuracy and completion) credit underwriting packages, supporting tools, Risk Rating Grades, Credit Agreements, and other loan documentation
- Ability to manage and lead multiple projects while under pressure
- Ability to self-initiate and lead credit discussions
- Ability to structure real estate loans with strong market knowledge
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- High level of quality in analysis and competency of completion in, and oversight of, portfolio management activities
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Well organized and detail-oriented
This position may be filled at a higher level depending on the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.
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: $130,749.47 USD
Median $161,826.00 USD
Incentive Pay Plans
This role is eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive plan. Employees have the potential to receive a discretionary award based on performance against defined metrics and goals. 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: Coral Gables, Florida
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 as a People Operations Specialist
Translate HR credentials into PERM language
PERM job requirements must match your actual qualifications. If your degree is in a field adjacent to HR, like organizational psychology or business administration, document how your coursework maps directly to the People Operations role the employer will define.
Search Migrate Mate for sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to filter People Operations Specialist roles by employers with green card filing history. This surfaces companies that have completed PERM and I-140 filings before, cutting out employers who have never navigated the process.
Target companies above 500 employees first
Larger organizations with dedicated legal or HR compliance teams are far more equipped to absorb PERM timelines and costs. Mid-size tech, healthcare, and financial services firms with in-house HR departments regularly sponsor People Operations roles.
Verify the job description before PERM is filed
Once DOL certifies the PERM, the job duties and minimum requirements are locked in. Review the employer's draft job description carefully before filing begins so your credentials align precisely with what USCIS will evaluate on the I-140.
Check prevailing wage early using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must offer at least the DOL prevailing wage for your geographic area and job zone. Look up the rate on OFLC Wage Search before negotiating an offer so you know whether the proposed salary satisfies the EB-2 or EB-3 wage floor.
Ask HR teams about their PERM filing experience
During interviews or offer negotiations, ask directly whether the company has filed PERM for People Operations roles before. Employers who have sponsored comparable positions move faster and face fewer documentation surprises than those sponsoring for the first time.
Green Card People Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a People Operations Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most People Operations Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree. If the employer defines the role as requiring an advanced degree, or if you hold a master's degree and the position reflects that level of specialization, EB-2 may apply. The classification depends on how the employer writes the PERM job requirements, not the job title alone.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, while H-1B visa is a temporary status requiring renewals. There is no annual lottery for EB-3 green card filings the way there is for H-1B, and the employer's obligation runs through the I-140 approval. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before USCIS even adjudicates the I-140 petition.
What does the PERM process look like for People Operations roles?
Your employer files an Application for Permanent Employment Certification with DOL, documenting that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. For People Operations Specialists, DOL typically assigns a Standard Occupational Classification code tied to HR specialists. The employer must run recruitment, document results, and submit the certified PERM before filing the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS on your behalf.
How do I find employers who have sponsored green cards for HR or People Operations roles before?
Migrate Mate aggregates PERM and I-140 filing data so you can filter job listings by employers with a documented history of sponsoring People Operations or HR Specialist roles. This is more reliable than asking in job postings, which rarely disclose sponsorship history. Targeting employers who have completed the process before significantly reduces the risk of a sponsorship commitment that stalls after an offer.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is certified but before I get my green card?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, you may be able to port to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification under AC21 portability rules. For People Operations Specialists, the new role generally needs to match HR-related job duties. Changing employers before I-140 approval requires restarting the PERM process entirely with the new employer.