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Banking roles in financial analysis, risk management, and compliance qualify as H-1B specialty occupations, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Large banks and regional institutions regularly file H-1B petitions, making this one of the more accessible sectors for sponsored employment.
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The Healthcare team at Guggenheim Securities (“GS”) is seeking an experienced Associate to join its team located in New York, with a focus on the Biopharma industry. Candidates will join a highly collaborative team responsible for providing M&A advisory and capital raising service and capabilities to corporate clients.
GS offers a unique opportunity to work as part of small client teams on major strategic assignments, providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives. Candidates should be top performers who are willing to work hard in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued. Candidates must be focused on earning a promotion to Vice President upon completion of the Associate program and becoming a top performer with the intention of developing a long-term banking career.
Essential Job Functions
- Prepare and contribute to delivery of client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers, and accountants
- Develop and monitor the development of complex financial models and valuation analysis
- Perform client due diligence, prepare information memoranda and other transaction-related documentation
- Draft internal and client-facing documents, including management presentations, lender presentations, fairness opinions, and pitchbooks
- Build and develop relationships with clients through ongoing engagement and demonstration of financial and industry knowledge
- Generate potential ideas and new business opportunities for clients to help solve problems
- Contribute to the creation of strategic frameworks, tools, and intellectual property to aid business development activities of the firm
- Conduct competitive research including identifying sector and industry trends
- Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, develop and communicate recommendations to senior leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant level of maturity and the ability to work as a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management
- Solid interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to senior management and/or senior clients
- A proven track record of high intellectual horsepower throughout academic and professional career
- Intellectually curious with a passion to seek a deeper understanding of how organizations in all sectors perform best
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of investment banking experience or an MBA with a minimum of 1+ years of experience in IB
- Familiarity with M&A and Equity Capital Markets transactions
- Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Mastery of basic valuation and financial statement analysis
Salary
- Annual base salary between $175,000 and $200,000.
- The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.
About us:
Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.
For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.
Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“GS”) does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. GS considers any resume or application to be unsolicited if (a) received from an entity or individual without a current recruiting agreement with GS or (b) submitted to anyone at the firm other than through the process set forth in the recruiting agreement between GS and the submitting entity or individual, and GS will not pay a fee to any entity or individual for such submission.
Position Summary
The Healthcare team at Guggenheim Securities (“GS”) is seeking an experienced Associate to join its team located in New York, with a focus on the Biopharma industry. Candidates will join a highly collaborative team responsible for providing M&A advisory and capital raising service and capabilities to corporate clients.
GS offers a unique opportunity to work as part of small client teams on major strategic assignments, providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives. Candidates should be top performers who are willing to work hard in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued. Candidates must be focused on earning a promotion to Vice President upon completion of the Associate program and becoming a top performer with the intention of developing a long-term banking career.
Essential Job Functions
- Prepare and contribute to delivery of client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers, and accountants
- Develop and monitor the development of complex financial models and valuation analysis
- Perform client due diligence, prepare information memoranda and other transaction-related documentation
- Draft internal and client-facing documents, including management presentations, lender presentations, fairness opinions, and pitchbooks
- Build and develop relationships with clients through ongoing engagement and demonstration of financial and industry knowledge
- Generate potential ideas and new business opportunities for clients to help solve problems
- Contribute to the creation of strategic frameworks, tools, and intellectual property to aid business development activities of the firm
- Conduct competitive research including identifying sector and industry trends
- Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, develop and communicate recommendations to senior leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant level of maturity and the ability to work as a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management
- Solid interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to senior management and/or senior clients
- A proven track record of high intellectual horsepower throughout academic and professional career
- Intellectually curious with a passion to seek a deeper understanding of how organizations in all sectors perform best
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of investment banking experience or an MBA with a minimum of 1+ years of experience in IB
- Familiarity with M&A and Equity Capital Markets transactions
- Analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Mastery of basic valuation and financial statement analysis
Salary
- Annual base salary between $175,000 and $200,000.
- The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.
About us:
Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.
For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.
Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“GS”) does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. GS considers any resume or application to be unsolicited if (a) received from an entity or individual without a current recruiting agreement with GS or (b) submitted to anyone at the firm other than through the process set forth in the recruiting agreement between GS and the submitting entity or individual, and GS will not pay a fee to any entity or individual for such submission.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Banking
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Your degree field must align directly with your banking role. A finance or economics degree supports most analyst positions, but a general business degree can trigger an RFE if the job description doesn't specify field-specific requirements.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the DOL prevailing wage for your specific banking role and location before you enter salary discussions. Your offer must meet or exceed the applicable wage level or your employer's LCA won't be certified.
Target banks with cap-exempt H-1B filing history
Large financial institutions often have nonprofit research affiliates or government contracts that qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filings. Ask HR directly whether any affiliated entities offer cap-exempt sponsorship, which bypasses the annual lottery entirely.
Use Migrate Mate to find banking employers with H-1B history
Search Migrate Mate to filter banking roles by employers who have filed H-1B LCAs for finance and compliance positions. Seeing verified DOL filing history helps you prioritize companies that already have a process for sponsoring candidates like you.
Understand how banking licensing affects your petition
If your role requires a Series 7 or CFA designation, document that your employer treats these as degree equivalents in the specialty occupation analysis. USCIS scrutinizes roles where the licensing requirement complicates the bachelor's degree nexus.
Time your application around your employer's premium processing decision
Banks frequently delay H-1B filings while budget approvals move through compliance teams. Confirm early whether your employer will file with premium processing, since standard processing timelines can push your start date past your OPT or grace period window.
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Find Banking JobsBanking H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do banking roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes. Positions such as financial analyst, credit risk analyst, investment banking associate, and compliance officer qualify because they typically require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates whether the specific role, not just the industry, meets the specialty occupation standard, so your employer's job description needs to reflect that degree requirement clearly.
Which types of banking employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas?
Large commercial banks, investment banks, and global financial institutions sponsor H-1B petitions most consistently because they have in-house immigration counsel and established compliance processes. Regional banks and credit unions sponsor less frequently but do file for specialized roles in quantitative analysis, risk, and technology. Use Migrate Mate to identify which banking employers have active H-1B LCA filing history for roles matching your background.
How does the H-1B lottery affect banking job seekers?
Most banking employers are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual H-1B lottery if you don't already hold H-1B status. The regular cap covers 65,000 slots, with an additional 20,000 available for U.S. master's degree holders. If you're on OPT, your employment authorization can continue under cap-gap rules while you wait for an approved petition effective October 1.
Can a banking employer transfer my H-1B from another company?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new banking employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval. You don't need to reenter the lottery. The new employer files an I-129 and an LCA certified at the prevailing wage for your new role and location, and your status remains valid throughout the transfer.
What documentation should I prepare before approaching banking employers about H-1B sponsorship?
Prepare your official transcripts showing a degree in a qualifying field, your current immigration status documents including your I-94 and any existing EAD or visa stamps, and a clear description of your role responsibilities that maps to the O*NET occupation profile for your position. Having this ready lets HR and immigration counsel assess your case quickly and signals that you understand the sponsorship process.
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