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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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First Help Financial (FHF) is a fast-growing and culturally diverse company in the U.S. We provide auto loans to the underserved and care for our customers and partners with exceptional service. Through flexible financing options and tri-lingual support, we offer consumers an easier way to finance their first car. We lend to and support our portfolio which has consistently grown 30%+ each year over the last nine years.
Here you will find hard-working colleagues who come from over 20 countries. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism but also enjoy our work. Our culture and benefits are geared towards making you successful in life and comfortable at work.
Your Title: Director, Compliance
Your Location: Remote/Anywhere within the US
You Report To: VP of Compliance
Your Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm EST
Your Compensation: Full total compensation package at $149,000
Learn more about our awesome Compliance Team!
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
First Help Financial, voted and certified as a “Great Place to Work” by our workforce for five years in a row, is adding a new partner to our Compliance department to accommodate our remarkable growth!
We are building a next-generation Compliance Management System, and this role sits at the center of that transformation. The Director of Compliance will serve as a key execution leader, partnering with the VP of Compliance to operationalize strategy across gap identification, risk measurement, control design, monitoring, issue remediation, examinations, and reporting. Success in this role requires navigating complexity without a prescribed path, making principled, risk-informed decisions, and aligning compliance outcomes with the needs of a fast-moving business. Join us at point of real momentum to help design and define the future state of compliance for our organization.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your duties include, but are not limited to:
- Risk measurement: identify gaps, score and rank compliance obligations by likelihood and severity, and maintain a living risk register that drives where the program focuses its time and resources.
- Control design: build and maintain controls that translate compliance requirements into day-to-day business practice.
- Policy governance: draft, maintain, and disseminate policies and procedures, ensuring the inventory stays current and properly version-controlled across the organization.
- Monitoring and testing: run a structured, risk-based monitoring and testing program, including a defined testing calendar and methodology.
- Issue management and remediation: log findings from testing, audits, exams, and self-identification; assign root cause; and drive remediation to closure against defined timelines.
- Examination coordination: coordinate regulatory examinations under the VP of Compliance's sponsorship, including document requests, scheduling, and examiner communication logistics.
- Reporting: build and maintain KPI dashboards and prepare regular compliance reporting on program health, findings, and remediation status for the VP of Compliance, executive leadership, and the board.
- Team leadership: directly lead assigned compliance staff, with accountability for their performance and development.
- Cross-functional execution: work directly with business, operations, and technology stakeholders to embed compliance requirements into day-to-day processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Certification in compliance (e.g., CRCM) a plus.
- 7+ years in financial regulatory compliance, with at least 5 years in a senior compliance role, preferably in auto lending, small-dollar consumer lending, and/or other highly regulated consumer lending space.
- Solid knowledge of federal and state financial services laws and regulations.
- Experience supporting the scaling of a compliance program in a fast-paced, growing organization.
- Proven experience managing a team and working with key stakeholders to drive the business forward.
- Hands-on experience with compliance risk management and governance: risk identification, scoring methodologies, risk registers, and risk-based monitoring and testing.
- Experience using and/or support implementation of a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform.
- Experience drafting and managing the lifecycle of policies and procedures.
- Proficient in leveraging technology to drive efficiency, with openness to adopting and integrating AI solutions into workflows.
- Ability to operate independently and take ownership of complex initiatives.
FHF BENEFITS…
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Great Perks – We offer generous salaries, competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, Identity theft, paid parental leave and much more), paid vacation, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, social activities, monthly lunches, a robust employee recognition and talent development program to enhance your career with us.
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Culture - We are believers in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While we work hard and care deeply about our customers and partners, we want you to have room for your family, friends, and yourself.
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Growth - Company growth provides unprecedented career growth. FHF’s extraordinary year over year growth in revenue and new markets provides opportunity for you to establish and develop your career growth. We engage each employee to build a career plan that benefits everyone, and we have a proven record of investing in you.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
FHF is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces all walks of life, inclusive of all genders, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, and other identities. We will make accommodations when interviewing anyone with special needs.
INTRODUCTION
First Help Financial (FHF) is a fast-growing and culturally diverse company in the U.S. We provide auto loans to the underserved and care for our customers and partners with exceptional service. Through flexible financing options and tri-lingual support, we offer consumers an easier way to finance their first car. We lend to and support our portfolio which has consistently grown 30%+ each year over the last nine years.
Here you will find hard-working colleagues who come from over 20 countries. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism but also enjoy our work. Our culture and benefits are geared towards making you successful in life and comfortable at work.
Your Title: Director, Compliance
Your Location: Remote/Anywhere within the US
You Report To: VP of Compliance
Your Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm EST
Your Compensation: Full total compensation package at $149,000
Learn more about our awesome Compliance Team!
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
First Help Financial, voted and certified as a “Great Place to Work” by our workforce for five years in a row, is adding a new partner to our Compliance department to accommodate our remarkable growth!
We are building a next-generation Compliance Management System, and this role sits at the center of that transformation. The Director of Compliance will serve as a key execution leader, partnering with the VP of Compliance to operationalize strategy across gap identification, risk measurement, control design, monitoring, issue remediation, examinations, and reporting. Success in this role requires navigating complexity without a prescribed path, making principled, risk-informed decisions, and aligning compliance outcomes with the needs of a fast-moving business. Join us at point of real momentum to help design and define the future state of compliance for our organization.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your duties include, but are not limited to:
- Risk measurement: identify gaps, score and rank compliance obligations by likelihood and severity, and maintain a living risk register that drives where the program focuses its time and resources.
- Control design: build and maintain controls that translate compliance requirements into day-to-day business practice.
- Policy governance: draft, maintain, and disseminate policies and procedures, ensuring the inventory stays current and properly version-controlled across the organization.
- Monitoring and testing: run a structured, risk-based monitoring and testing program, including a defined testing calendar and methodology.
- Issue management and remediation: log findings from testing, audits, exams, and self-identification; assign root cause; and drive remediation to closure against defined timelines.
- Examination coordination: coordinate regulatory examinations under the VP of Compliance's sponsorship, including document requests, scheduling, and examiner communication logistics.
- Reporting: build and maintain KPI dashboards and prepare regular compliance reporting on program health, findings, and remediation status for the VP of Compliance, executive leadership, and the board.
- Team leadership: directly lead assigned compliance staff, with accountability for their performance and development.
- Cross-functional execution: work directly with business, operations, and technology stakeholders to embed compliance requirements into day-to-day processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Certification in compliance (e.g., CRCM) a plus.
- 7+ years in financial regulatory compliance, with at least 5 years in a senior compliance role, preferably in auto lending, small-dollar consumer lending, and/or other highly regulated consumer lending space.
- Solid knowledge of federal and state financial services laws and regulations.
- Experience supporting the scaling of a compliance program in a fast-paced, growing organization.
- Proven experience managing a team and working with key stakeholders to drive the business forward.
- Hands-on experience with compliance risk management and governance: risk identification, scoring methodologies, risk registers, and risk-based monitoring and testing.
- Experience using and/or support implementation of a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform.
- Experience drafting and managing the lifecycle of policies and procedures.
- Proficient in leveraging technology to drive efficiency, with openness to adopting and integrating AI solutions into workflows.
- Ability to operate independently and take ownership of complex initiatives.
FHF BENEFITS…
-
Great Perks – We offer generous salaries, competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, Identity theft, paid parental leave and much more), paid vacation, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, social activities, monthly lunches, a robust employee recognition and talent development program to enhance your career with us.
-
Culture - We are believers in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While we work hard and care deeply about our customers and partners, we want you to have room for your family, friends, and yourself.
-
Growth - Company growth provides unprecedented career growth. FHF’s extraordinary year over year growth in revenue and new markets provides opportunity for you to establish and develop your career growth. We engage each employee to build a career plan that benefits everyone, and we have a proven record of investing in you.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
FHF is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces all walks of life, inclusive of all genders, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, and other identities. We will make accommodations when interviewing anyone with special needs.
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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.