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Compliance roles, covering regulatory affairs, AML, financial crime, and corporate governance, qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Large financial institutions, healthcare systems, and multinational corporations file LCAs for these roles regularly, making sponsored positions accessible if you target the right employers.
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Marsh
Description:
We will count on you to:
- Lead a team responsible for producing, reviewing, and tracking client contracts for the U.S. Health business.
- Ensure contracts include appropriate language addressing ERISA compliance, compensation, limits of liability, termination provisions, data protection, agreed services, use of commissions, and other legal, compliance, and business requirements.
- Partner with client-facing colleagues, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and other stakeholders to resolve contract-related matters and support timely execution.
- Manage eWorking access in partnership with onshore and offshore colleagues to support U.S. Health data security.
- Oversee data security audits and confirm that related processes and controls are functioning as intended.
- Provide guidance and support on a broad range of compliance and ethics matters, including day-to-day advice and direction to colleagues across the U.S. Health team.
- Partner with business leaders to develop and implement risk and compliance initiatives.
- Work with Compliance, Operations, and Legal to establish policies and procedures that meet regulatory and business requirements.
- Participate in responses to regulators and supervisory entities.
- Lead or participate in compliance monitoring activities, including remediation efforts.
- Develop and deliver colleague training and awareness programs.
- Serve, as needed, as a trusted compliance advisor to the U.S. Health senior management team.
What you need to have:
- Experience leading teams and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience with contract management, compliance, risk management, data security, or a related field.
- Ability to interpret and apply legal, regulatory, compliance, and business requirements.
- Strong understanding of contract provisions and their impact on business operations and client relationships.
- Experience partnering with Legal, Compliance, Operations, and business stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a complex, highly regulated environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear guidance to colleagues and senior leaders.
- Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to identify and address risks proactively.
- Commitment to ethical business practices, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
What makes you stand out:
- Experience supporting a complex insurance or employee benefits business.
- Demonstrated ability to take a collaborative approach to problem-solving and work effectively with colleagues across teams.
- Knowledge of ERISA and other regulations relevant to employee benefits or health care.
- Experience managing contract operations, data security controls, or compliance monitoring programs.
- Experience overseeing work performed by both onshore and offshore teams.
- Experience developing and delivering compliance training and awareness programs.
- Experience responding to regulators, supervisory entities, audits, or regulatory inquiries.
- Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience serving as a strategic advisor to senior management on compliance and risk matters.
Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $116,500 to $233,500. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
Company:
Marsh
Description:
We will count on you to:
- Lead a team responsible for producing, reviewing, and tracking client contracts for the U.S. Health business.
- Ensure contracts include appropriate language addressing ERISA compliance, compensation, limits of liability, termination provisions, data protection, agreed services, use of commissions, and other legal, compliance, and business requirements.
- Partner with client-facing colleagues, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and other stakeholders to resolve contract-related matters and support timely execution.
- Manage eWorking access in partnership with onshore and offshore colleagues to support U.S. Health data security.
- Oversee data security audits and confirm that related processes and controls are functioning as intended.
- Provide guidance and support on a broad range of compliance and ethics matters, including day-to-day advice and direction to colleagues across the U.S. Health team.
- Partner with business leaders to develop and implement risk and compliance initiatives.
- Work with Compliance, Operations, and Legal to establish policies and procedures that meet regulatory and business requirements.
- Participate in responses to regulators and supervisory entities.
- Lead or participate in compliance monitoring activities, including remediation efforts.
- Develop and deliver colleague training and awareness programs.
- Serve, as needed, as a trusted compliance advisor to the U.S. Health senior management team.
What you need to have:
- Experience leading teams and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience with contract management, compliance, risk management, data security, or a related field.
- Ability to interpret and apply legal, regulatory, compliance, and business requirements.
- Strong understanding of contract provisions and their impact on business operations and client relationships.
- Experience partnering with Legal, Compliance, Operations, and business stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a complex, highly regulated environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear guidance to colleagues and senior leaders.
- Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to identify and address risks proactively.
- Commitment to ethical business practices, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
What makes you stand out:
- Experience supporting a complex insurance or employee benefits business.
- Demonstrated ability to take a collaborative approach to problem-solving and work effectively with colleagues across teams.
- Knowledge of ERISA and other regulations relevant to employee benefits or health care.
- Experience managing contract operations, data security controls, or compliance monitoring programs.
- Experience overseeing work performed by both onshore and offshore teams.
- Experience developing and delivering compliance training and awareness programs.
- Experience responding to regulators, supervisory entities, audits, or regulatory inquiries.
- Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience serving as a strategic advisor to senior management on compliance and risk matters.
Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $116,500 to $233,500. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Compliance
Map your degree to the role
USCIS scrutinizes whether your academic field directly supports the Compliance position. A finance, law, accounting, or business degree typically satisfies specialty occupation requirements. A general management degree may not, so document the connection explicitly before applying.
Use OFLC Wage Search to set expectations
Look up prevailing wage levels for Compliance Managers and Compliance Officers by metro area before negotiating. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing rate, so knowing Level I through Level IV ranges protects your negotiating position.
Target regulated industries with filing history
Banks, insurance carriers, pharmaceutical companies, and publicly traded corporations maintain dedicated compliance functions and file H-1B petitions regularly. Prioritize employers in FDIC-regulated, SEC-registered, or FDA-overseen sectors over startups where compliance is informal.
Find sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate by occupation to see which employers have active LCA filings for Compliance roles. You can filter by industry and location, so you spend time applying to companies that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor.
Clarify scope during the offer stage
Ask your prospective employer whether the Compliance role will be classified under a specific SOC code, such as Compliance Managers or Financial Examiners. The SOC code on the LCA determines your prevailing wage level and can affect petition approval if it mismatches your actual duties.
Understand cap-exempt employer options
Nonprofit hospitals, university-affiliated research compliance offices, and certain government contractors may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. If you're in the lottery backlog, pursuing these organizations lets you start without waiting for an October 1 start date.
H-1B Visa Compliance: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Compliance jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, most Compliance roles qualify when the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as finance, accounting, law, or business administration. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties, not just the title. Roles like Compliance Analyst, AML Investigator, or Regulatory Affairs Manager consistently meet the specialty occupation standard when the employer documents the degree requirement in the LCA and supporting evidence.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Compliance professionals?
Financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and technology companies are the most active H-1B sponsors for Compliance roles. Banks and broker-dealers face strict regulatory obligations under federal law, creating sustained demand for sponsored compliance staff. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filings for Compliance positions on Migrate Mate, filtered by industry and metro area.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition if I'm already working on OPT?
Yes, and timing matters. Your employer must file your H-1B petition during the annual registration window, typically in March, for an October 1 start date. If you're on STEM OPT, your cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization from the OPT expiration date through September 30 if your petition is timely filed and selected. Confirm your employer is prepared to file before your OPT window closes.
What happens to my H-1B if I change employers after joining a Compliance role?
H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, provided you've been in valid H-1B status and are moving to a similar occupational classification. For Compliance professionals, this generally means staying within a compliance, regulatory, or financial crimes function. Your new employer files a fresh LCA with DOL and a transfer petition with USCIS before your last day at the original employer.
Does my employer have to post a public notice for a Compliance H-1B role?
Yes. Before filing the LCA with DOL, your employer must post a public notice for ten consecutive business days at the worksite where you'll perform the Compliance duties. This is a mandatory step under H-1B regulations and is separate from any internal job posting. The notice must include the wage rate, job title, and period of employment. Remote Compliance roles have specific worksite posting rules that your employer's HR or legal team must follow.