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Business Development Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a related field. Employers file an LCA with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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As a Business Development Representative reporting to the Business Development Manager, Americas, you'll play a critical role in generating qualified pipeline and accelerating growth across global financial institutions for Nasdaq FinTech solutions.
You bring strong communication skills, a global mindset, and a passion for financial services, technology, and building meaningful customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate qualified sales opportunities through outbound prospecting and inbound lead qualification across target financial institutions.
- Execute account-based prospecting strategies by identifying key stakeholders, business priorities, and growth opportunities within assigned accounts.
- Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer challenges, objectives, and buying processes.
- Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Partners, and Solution teams to drive pipeline creation and support revenue growth.
- Maintain accurate CRM data, track activities, and continuously optimize outreach strategies to improve performance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales Development, Inside Sales, or Enterprise Prospecting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to research, qualify, and prioritize opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using CRM and sales engagement tools such as Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience selling enterprise SaaS, FinTech, capital markets, banking, risk, compliance, or regulatory technology solutions.
- Understanding of financial institutions, capital markets, or broader financial services ecosystems.
- Familiarity with sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC, SPICED, Challenger, or similar frameworks.
This position will be located in New York and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.
Come as You Are
Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.
What We Offer
We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.
The base pay range for this role is $71,000 - $121,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.
Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:
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Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
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Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
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Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
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Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
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Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
Business Development Representative
As a Business Development Representative reporting to the Business Development Manager, Americas, you'll play a critical role in generating qualified pipeline and accelerating growth across global financial institutions for Nasdaq FinTech solutions.
You bring strong communication skills, a global mindset, and a passion for financial services, technology, and building meaningful customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate qualified sales opportunities through outbound prospecting and inbound lead qualification across target financial institutions.
- Execute account-based prospecting strategies by identifying key stakeholders, business priorities, and growth opportunities within assigned accounts.
- Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer challenges, objectives, and buying processes.
- Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Partners, and Solution teams to drive pipeline creation and support revenue growth.
- Maintain accurate CRM data, track activities, and continuously optimize outreach strategies to improve performance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales Development, Inside Sales, or Enterprise Prospecting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to research, qualify, and prioritize opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using CRM and sales engagement tools such as Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or similar platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience selling enterprise SaaS, FinTech, capital markets, banking, risk, compliance, or regulatory technology solutions.
- Understanding of financial institutions, capital markets, or broader financial services ecosystems.
- Familiarity with sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC, SPICED, Challenger, or similar frameworks.
This position will be located in New York and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.
Come as You Are
Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.
What We Offer
We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.
The base pay range for this role is $71,000 - $121,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.
Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:
-
Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
-
Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
-
Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
-
Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
-
Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Business Development Analyst
Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Business Development Analyst position. A business, economics, or finance degree maps cleanly. A degree in an unrelated field needs a detailed explanation of how it applies to the specific role.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Business Development Analyst roles by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. Employers with consistent LCA history for this occupation are already set up to sponsor, which shortens your path from offer to petition.
Verify the offered wage meets prevailing wage
Before accepting an offer, check the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your job level and metro area. An employer's LCA will be denied if the offered wage falls below the required threshold for your location.
Confirm the role passes the specialty occupation test
Pull the O*NET profile for Business Development Analyst to document that the occupation typically requires a bachelor's degree. USCIS scrutinizes analyst titles more than engineering roles, so having O*NET data ready strengthens your employer's petition if USCIS issues an RFE.
Align your start date with cap deadlines
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only start employment on October 1. If you receive an offer in May after lottery selection, your employer must file by the April 1 window and you can't begin work until October 1 of that fiscal year.
Request premium processing from your employer
USCIS premium processing guarantees a decision within 15 business days. For Business Development Analyst roles where project timelines are tied to your start date, ask your employer to include premium processing in the I-129 filing to avoid open-ended waiting periods.
H-1B Visa Business Development Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate the position specifically requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business, economics, finance, or marketing. Generic analyst postings that accept any degree can draw USCIS scrutiny. Employers strengthen their case by tying the role's duties to specialized theoretical knowledge that only a relevant degree provides.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Business Development Analyst positions?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Business Development Analyst roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history on file with DOL. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored the role before, so you're targeting employers with a demonstrated track record for this specific occupation.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from a Business Development Analyst role?
USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination. During that window you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer through a portability filing without losing your cap-subject status, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. Starting the job search immediately after a layoff is critical because the 60 days runs from your last day, not your notice date.
Can I move from one Business Development Analyst role to another on H-1B without losing my place in the cap?
Yes. Once you've been counted against the H-1B cap, you're cap-exempt for future transfers. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition and you can begin working as soon as USCIS receives it, without waiting for approval, as long as you're transferring before your current status expires and the new role also qualifies as a specialty occupation.
Does the SOC code assigned to my Business Development Analyst role affect my H-1B petition?
Yes. The Standard Occupational Classification code your employer uses on the LCA determines the DOL prevailing wage level and influences how USCIS evaluates the specialty occupation claim. Business Development Analysts are most commonly filed under SOC 13-1161 (Market Research Analysts) or 13-1199 (Business Operations Specialists). Mismatched SOC codes relative to actual duties are a common source of RFEs.