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Regulatory Compliance Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your status to the employer rather than a temporary visa cycle. Employers in regulated industries, pharma, finance, and energy, routinely sponsor foreign professionals for these compliance-heavy positions.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: San Antonio
Other locations: Anywhere in Region
Salary: Competitive
Date: Sep 9, 2026
Job description
Requisition ID: 1743273
Location: San Antonio Farinon Park, Jacksonville-Lakeside Five
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
Regulatory Compliance sits within Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) and focuses on supporting financial services clients with adhering to regional and global regulatory requirements, including but not limited to banking regulations, consumer regulations, investment advisor requirements, sector-specific regulations, and broker-dealer compliance. Regulatory Compliance encompasses three different service offerings: Financial Crimes Compliance, Consumer and Enterprise Compliance, and Sector Compliance. As we continue to deliver a broad range of risk management services to financial services firms, we need your help to build the capabilities of our Service Delivery Center.
The opportunity
As an Analyst you’ll be based at our Service Delivery Center (SDC) in either Jacksonville, Florida or San Antonio, Texas which is made up of high-performing US-based employees who work closely with our Consulting professionals to deliver work to our Financial Services clients. Here, you’ll be involved in project teams of all sizes, assessing or collecting customer information, reviewing transactions to identify unusual or potentially suspicious activity, validating regulatory adherence, and addressing regulatory needs. There are opportunities to learn quickly and deliver high quality services to our clients. Future opportunities for growth and advancement come as individuals in this role come to understand and specialize in the work and show high quality delivery as well as people management skills.
Your key responsibilities
- Execution and quality review of collection and assessment of customer information and validating third-party information.
- Review adverse media from customer screening, customer transactional records and legal documentation.
- You may review the work of more junior team members.
- Bring strong attention to detail and judgement skills to ensure work is complete and accurate and to escalate to leadership when appropriate.
Skills and attributes for success
- Delivering client requirements in a regulatory driven environment, process improvements, and understanding operationally complex Know Your Customer and transaction monitoring engagements, among other financial crimes compliance-related responsibilities.
- Developing relationships with team members across all teams.
To qualify for the role you must have
- Minimum of 1 years of work experience related to operational management in the financial services industry
- A degree in business or related discipline
- Excellent attention to detail working in a time sensitive metrics and quality driven production environment.
- Strong proven communication skills demonstrated through effective writing and presentation of information
- Effective teaming, project management, and organizational skills.
- An understanding of financial products and services including those related to depository institutions, wholesale banking, insurance, asset management, securities, financial technology or private equity.
- An interest in working in an environment which encourages continuous learning, development and identification of opportunities for improvement of individual and team performance.
- A willingness to travel on an exception basis, less than 5%, for client needs.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Analytical skills, especially those related to knowledge of financial service and/or understanding money laundering trends and other financial crimes.
- Experience related to payment operations, including processing of real-time settlement networks, and/or experience with transaction monitoring, Know Your Customer, or sanctions screening technology systems.
- Strong teaming skills working with others of diverse skill sets and backgrounds
What we look for
You should be flexible and able to juggle multiple responsibilities, including delivery of exceptional quality work to our clients. You’ll be a self-starter, motivated, and will value sharing best practices in executing the work across a variety of anti-money laundering and financial crimes related topics.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
- The salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $54,300 to $100,900
- Bay Area California offices – $56,600 to $105,100
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $45,200 to $92,400
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period.
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
Location: San Antonio
Other locations: Anywhere in Region
Salary: Competitive
Date: Sep 9, 2026
Job description
Requisition ID: 1743273
Location: San Antonio Farinon Park, Jacksonville-Lakeside Five
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
Regulatory Compliance sits within Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) and focuses on supporting financial services clients with adhering to regional and global regulatory requirements, including but not limited to banking regulations, consumer regulations, investment advisor requirements, sector-specific regulations, and broker-dealer compliance. Regulatory Compliance encompasses three different service offerings: Financial Crimes Compliance, Consumer and Enterprise Compliance, and Sector Compliance. As we continue to deliver a broad range of risk management services to financial services firms, we need your help to build the capabilities of our Service Delivery Center.
The opportunity
As an Analyst you’ll be based at our Service Delivery Center (SDC) in either Jacksonville, Florida or San Antonio, Texas which is made up of high-performing US-based employees who work closely with our Consulting professionals to deliver work to our Financial Services clients. Here, you’ll be involved in project teams of all sizes, assessing or collecting customer information, reviewing transactions to identify unusual or potentially suspicious activity, validating regulatory adherence, and addressing regulatory needs. There are opportunities to learn quickly and deliver high quality services to our clients. Future opportunities for growth and advancement come as individuals in this role come to understand and specialize in the work and show high quality delivery as well as people management skills.
Your key responsibilities
- Execution and quality review of collection and assessment of customer information and validating third-party information.
- Review adverse media from customer screening, customer transactional records and legal documentation.
- You may review the work of more junior team members.
- Bring strong attention to detail and judgement skills to ensure work is complete and accurate and to escalate to leadership when appropriate.
Skills and attributes for success
- Delivering client requirements in a regulatory driven environment, process improvements, and understanding operationally complex Know Your Customer and transaction monitoring engagements, among other financial crimes compliance-related responsibilities.
- Developing relationships with team members across all teams.
To qualify for the role you must have
- Minimum of 1 years of work experience related to operational management in the financial services industry
- A degree in business or related discipline
- Excellent attention to detail working in a time sensitive metrics and quality driven production environment.
- Strong proven communication skills demonstrated through effective writing and presentation of information
- Effective teaming, project management, and organizational skills.
- An understanding of financial products and services including those related to depository institutions, wholesale banking, insurance, asset management, securities, financial technology or private equity.
- An interest in working in an environment which encourages continuous learning, development and identification of opportunities for improvement of individual and team performance.
- A willingness to travel on an exception basis, less than 5%, for client needs.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Analytical skills, especially those related to knowledge of financial service and/or understanding money laundering trends and other financial crimes.
- Experience related to payment operations, including processing of real-time settlement networks, and/or experience with transaction monitoring, Know Your Customer, or sanctions screening technology systems.
- Strong teaming skills working with others of diverse skill sets and backgrounds
What we look for
You should be flexible and able to juggle multiple responsibilities, including delivery of exceptional quality work to our clients. You’ll be a self-starter, motivated, and will value sharing best practices in executing the work across a variety of anti-money laundering and financial crimes related topics.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
- The salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $54,300 to $100,900
- Bay Area California offices – $56,600 to $105,100
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $45,200 to $92,400
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period.
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Match your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
A master's degree in law, business, or a regulated science field supports EB-2 eligibility. If you hold a bachelor's degree with several years of compliance experience, EB-3 professional classification is the more direct path.
Target industries with high PERM filing rates
Pharmaceutical, financial services, and energy companies file PERM applications regularly for compliance roles because federal and state regulations require documented expertise. Focusing your search on these sectors increases your chances of finding employers already familiar with the sponsorship process.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the correct wage level before you negotiate, so your offer letter won't require revision during the PERM filing.
Search for sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Regulatory Compliance Specialist roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts the time spent cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with PERM and puts you in front of employers who already have an immigration process in place.
Prepare a compliance-specific credential portfolio early
Gather transcripts, professional certifications such as CCEP or CRCM, and reference letters that tie your experience to the regulatory domain your target employer operates in. PERM recruitment documentation often requires these to demonstrate your qualifications meet the minimum requirements for the posted position.
Understand how PERM recruitment windows affect your timeline
Your employer must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps before filing PERM, typically spanning 30 to 180 days. Asking your employer to begin the process promptly after your start date preserves priority date options, especially if your country of birth faces EB-3 backlog conditions.
Green Card Regulatory Compliance Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regulatory Compliance Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your credentials. EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals, so a master's or higher in a relevant field such as law, public policy, or science typically qualifies. EB-3 covers professionals with a U.S. bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent. Your employer's PERM application will specify which category fits the role's minimum requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a compliance role?
The green card path through PERM is permanent, with no cap lottery and no six-year maximum stay. The H-1B visa is temporary and subject to annual cap limits and lottery selection. PERM takes longer overall, typically two to four years from start to green card approval, but it leads to lawful permanent residency rather than a status that requires repeated renewals and employer dependency.
What does the PERM process look like for a Regulatory Compliance Specialist position?
Your employer files a PERM labor certification with the DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. This requires a supervised recruitment period, prevailing wage compliance verified through the OFLC Wage Search, and a specific job description tied to your SOC code. Once PERM is certified, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS, and you file for adjustment of status when your priority date becomes current.
Which industries most commonly sponsor Regulatory Compliance Specialists for green cards?
Pharmaceutical and medical device companies, financial institutions subject to federal oversight, and energy firms operating under EPA or FERC requirements are consistent PERM filers for compliance roles. These employers maintain in-house immigration programs or established relationships with immigration counsel because ongoing regulatory obligations make retaining credentialed foreign professionals a business priority.
How can I find Regulatory Compliance Specialist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter compliance roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Generic job boards don't surface PERM filing data, so you end up screening companies manually. Migrate Mate aggregates sponsorship signals so you spend time applying to employers who have already navigated the PERM process for similar roles, not discovering mid-interview that sponsorship isn't available.