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Policy Associate jobs with green card sponsorship follow the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, which requires PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Advanced-degree professionals typically qualify under EB-2, while candidates with a bachelor's degree and relevant policy experience may fit EB-3. Priority-date backlogs vary by country of birth.
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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
In the Firm Risk Management division, we advise businesses across the Firm on risk mitigation strategies, develop tools to analyze and monitor risks and lead key regulatory initiatives.
What you’ll do in the role:
Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. is seeking an Associate, Risk / Policy Mgmt in New York, New York to identify, evaluate, and monitor credit risk associated with lending, counterparty trading, and related activities conducted by the Firm. Assess credit risk of new loan originations and continuously monitor existing Firm borrowers to protect the Firm from exposure to credit losses. Conduct credit analysis and due diligence for corporate lending transactions for US Financial Institutions, process transaction approval packages, and present credit recommendations to senior officers. Review the integrity of financial models and credit base/downside case scenarios to ensure accuracy of credit risk calculations and assessments. Propose and evaluate credit protections and terms to be incorporated in legal documentation. Monitor existing credits for warning signs of potential deterioration of credit profile and recommend credit actions. Review portfolio management and credit transaction approvals. Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.
What you’ll bring to the role:
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Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field of study. Employer will accept a 3-year or 4-year degree.
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Requires three (3) years of experience in the position offered or three (3) years as an Associate, Analyst, or a closely related occupation.
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Requires three (3) years of experience with the following skills:
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Investment banking services, corporate lending, acquisition financing, and other capital markets products;
- Leveraged lending underwriting standards, and key structural terms of credit facilities including lender protections;
- Key credit risk concepts including probability of default, loss given default, regulatory classification, and credit ratios;
- Composing credit memos by summarizing key considerations around credit ratings, financial performance, and company strengths and weaknesses;
- Financial institutions including industry dynamics and key players in real estate investment trusts or insurance, investment and wealth management, and alternative asset managers;
- Financial statement analysis;
- Financial modeling and balance sheet stress scenarios;
- Business, financial, and legal due diligence processes;
- Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, charts, and summarizing large data sets; and
- Microsoft Power Point and Word.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $133,000 and $140,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
Company Profile:
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
In the Firm Risk Management division, we advise businesses across the Firm on risk mitigation strategies, develop tools to analyze and monitor risks and lead key regulatory initiatives.
What you’ll do in the role:
Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. is seeking an Associate, Risk / Policy Mgmt in New York, New York to identify, evaluate, and monitor credit risk associated with lending, counterparty trading, and related activities conducted by the Firm. Assess credit risk of new loan originations and continuously monitor existing Firm borrowers to protect the Firm from exposure to credit losses. Conduct credit analysis and due diligence for corporate lending transactions for US Financial Institutions, process transaction approval packages, and present credit recommendations to senior officers. Review the integrity of financial models and credit base/downside case scenarios to ensure accuracy of credit risk calculations and assessments. Propose and evaluate credit protections and terms to be incorporated in legal documentation. Monitor existing credits for warning signs of potential deterioration of credit profile and recommend credit actions. Review portfolio management and credit transaction approvals. Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.
What you’ll bring to the role:
-
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field of study. Employer will accept a 3-year or 4-year degree.
-
Requires three (3) years of experience in the position offered or three (3) years as an Associate, Analyst, or a closely related occupation.
-
Requires three (3) years of experience with the following skills:
-
Investment banking services, corporate lending, acquisition financing, and other capital markets products;
- Leveraged lending underwriting standards, and key structural terms of credit facilities including lender protections;
- Key credit risk concepts including probability of default, loss given default, regulatory classification, and credit ratios;
- Composing credit memos by summarizing key considerations around credit ratings, financial performance, and company strengths and weaknesses;
- Financial institutions including industry dynamics and key players in real estate investment trusts or insurance, investment and wealth management, and alternative asset managers;
- Financial statement analysis;
- Financial modeling and balance sheet stress scenarios;
- Business, financial, and legal due diligence processes;
- Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, charts, and summarizing large data sets; and
- Microsoft Power Point and Word.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $133,000 and $140,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Policy Associate
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements early
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive, specialized experience in policy work. Gather official transcripts, employer letters confirming your policy responsibilities by year, and any published research or regulatory comments before you start applying.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Policy Associate roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers who have sponsored employment-based green cards before. Targeting organizations with a documented sponsorship track record cuts the risk of pursuing openings at employers unfamiliar with the PERM process.
Target policy employers with established HR infrastructure
Federal contractors, large nonprofits, think tanks, and intergovernmental organizations run structured PERM cycles and retain immigration counsel. Smaller advocacy groups may have no prior sponsorship history, making approval slower and more uncertain regardless of your qualifications.
Verify your prevailing wage category before accepting an offer
PERM requires your offered salary to meet 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 for policy roles in your city before negotiating compensation, so your offer clears the threshold.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test means for your timeline
Your employer must advertise the position, document that no qualified U.S. worker applied, and certify those results to DOL before filing. That recruitment window typically runs 60 to 90 days and must be completed before the PERM application is submitted, so plan your start-date expectations accordingly.
Track your priority date if you change jobs after I-485 filing
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your original approved I-140 priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition.
Green Card Policy Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a Policy Associate role?
Most Policy Associate positions qualify under EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree, or under EB-3 if a bachelor's degree plus relevant experience is the stated minimum. Your employer's PERM application will specify the category based on the actual job requirements, not your personal credentials. USCIS reviews both the position and your qualifications when adjudicating the I-140 petition.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for policy roles?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status that requires renewal and a lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. The tradeoff is a longer process: PERM labor certification, potential priority-date backlogs based on country of birth, and an I-485 adjudication period that varies by USCIS workload.
How do I find Policy Associate employers who sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Targeting organizations that have completed PERM filings before is the most reliable way to avoid applying at employers who have never navigated the process, which can stall or derail sponsorship even when the employer is willing in principle.
What does the PERM recruitment process require from my employer?
PERM requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test: posting the job through specific channels, documenting applicants, and certifying to the Department of Labor that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the position. The recruitment window runs 60 to 90 days before the PERM application is filed. You are not required to participate in the recruitment steps, but the job description used in those postings must match your actual duties.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your original I-140 was approved, a new employer can file a fresh I-140 and you may retain your original priority date. Separately, once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to accept a new policy role in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the adjustment process. These two rules apply at different stages and should not be confused.