H-1B Visa Commercial Credit Analyst Jobs
Commercial Credit Analyst roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics. Banks, credit unions, and commercial lenders sponsor H-1B candidates for these roles, filing an LCA with DOL before petitioning USCIS for your three-year initial status period.
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INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for facilitating parts of credit underwriting and monitoring for new and existing clients. Key responsibilities include completing credit analysis, evaluating risks, and writing financial analysis using various tools and systems. Job expectations include analyzing financials, projections, industry data, covenant compliance, collateral, and policy requirements to ensure alignment with the bank’s risk appetite. Responsible for managing credit activities to support underwriting of commercial credit clients (e.g., financial spreading, risk rating scorecard, covenant tests). Key responsibilities include analyzing ongoing credit and escalating to the credit team as appropriate.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes financial statements and summarizes existing client's performance via periodic risk profile reviews
- Partners with credit and client teams both within Centralized and Regional Credit Lines of Business
- Manages risk through accurate financial spreading, risk rating, and covenant test calculations
- Expands expertise by reviewing policy and procedure thoroughly and actively participating in continuing education sessions
- Collaborates with peers to manage optimal workflow
- Identifies and escalates process breakdowns
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills:
- Credit and Risk Assessment
- Financial Analysis
- Understanding of Financial Accounting Principles
- Credit Documentation Requirements
- Critical Thinking
- Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Business Acumen
- Decision Making
- Written Communications
- Client Management
- Recording/Organizing Information
- Analytical Thinking
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desired Skills:
- Financial Forecasting and Modeling
- Collateral Management
- Underwriting
- Financial Ratio Analysis
Minimum Education/Experience Requirement:
BA/BS Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration preferred or 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
This position is posted as a Commercial Credit Analyst I and can be filled as a Commercial Credit Analyst II, or III under the manager's discretion.
SHIFT:
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Commercial Credit Analyst
Frame your credentials around credit underwriting
Your degree in finance, accounting, or economics directly supports the specialty occupation requirement. Gather transcripts, any CFA or credit analysis certificates, and a detailed employment history showing loan portfolio work before you start applying to sponsored roles.
Verify LCA wage levels before accepting offers
Run your target city and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your offered wage must meet the certified prevailing wage level, and knowing the floor prevents late-stage offer complications that delay your I-129 filing.
Target financial institutions with H-1B filing history
Regional banks, credit unions, and commercial finance companies sponsor H-1B analysts regularly, not just large Wall Street firms. Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for credit analyst roles, searchable by city and industry.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
If your offer involves rotating between branches or client sites in different metro areas, each location requires a separately certified LCA before you work there. Raise this with your employer's HR or immigration counsel before your start date to avoid compliance gaps.
Account for cap timing in your job search calendar
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so plan your offer timeline with that in mind. Cap-exempt employers, such as certain nonprofit financial institutions affiliated with universities, let you start sooner without waiting for the annual cap cycle.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for credit analysts documents the degree requirements and analytical duties USCIS evaluates. Ask your employer to reference it when drafting the support letter for your I-129 petition, especially if your job description needs to match the specialty occupation standard precisely.
H-1B Visa Commercial Credit Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Commercial Credit Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Commercial Credit Analyst positions typically require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation standard. The role involves financial statement analysis, risk modeling, and credit underwriting that directly correspond to that degree-level coursework. Employers document this connection in the LCA and I-129 support letter.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Commercial Credit Analysts?
Regional banks, commercial lenders, credit unions, insurance companies, and corporate treasury departments all sponsor H-1B candidates for credit analyst roles. Sponsorship activity is not limited to large national banks. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for credit analyst positions, so you can focus your applications on companies that have sponsored before.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect credit analyst job offers?
DOL requires your employer to certify on the LCA that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. The OFLC Wage Search shows the four wage levels by metro area. If an offer comes in at Level I but your duties match Level II or III, that mismatch can trigger an audit or RFE, so it's worth checking before you sign.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer mid-employment?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer once they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, before it's approved, as long as your current status is valid and lawfully maintained. Your new employer must certify a fresh LCA for your new worksite and wage level. You don't need to restart the three-year clock if you have time remaining on your current status.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer closes or eliminates my credit analyst position?
Your H-1B status is tied to that employer and position, so a layoff or position elimination ends your authorized status. USCIS provides a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or prepare to depart. Starting a job search with employers who have active H-1B filing history before any potential disruption gives you the most time to act within that window.