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Compliance Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as finance, law, business, or risk management. Financial institutions, healthcare systems, and multinational corporations file LCAs regularly for this title, making it one of the more consistently sponsored professional roles.
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Ardent is seeking a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) / Compliance Analyst to join our team. This is a remote position with expected travel to Tallahassee, FL.
Position Description:
Ardent is seeking a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) / Compliance Analyst that integrates technical evidence with governance, risk, compliance, and internal-audit support requirements. The role maintains traceability among agency documentation, Rule 60GG-2, NIST CSF, approved procedures, factual findings, remediation actions, and deliverable acceptance criteria while protecting confidential and exempt information across a potentially broad multi-agency environment.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lead ingestion and analysis of agency documentation, including risk assessments, remediation plans, prior findings, corrective actions, inventories, and strategic plans.
- Direct development of the Agency Risk Understanding Memorandum, including environmental summaries, agency-specific risks, assumptions, documentation gaps, and impacts on testing priorities.
- Design the Ground-Truth and Ad Hoc Testing Strategies and approve detailed procedures defining objectives, systems, controls, access points, tools, sampling, scripts, evidence, thresholds, stop conditions, and escalation paths.
- Map procedures and results to NIST CSF DE.AE, DE.DP, PR.AC; Rule 60GG-2, F.A.C.; and the applicable approved criteria.
- Ensure testing remains within written OCIG authorization, avoids duplication of operational testing, and complies with agency-specific Rules of Engagement.
- Review evidence for relevance, reliability, sufficiency, attribution, timestamps, chain of custody, and reproducibility.
- Validate that reports accurately state procedures performed and factual results without an audit opinion; ensure advisory recommendations are distinctly labeled.
- Conduct independent QA reviews of technical deliverables not authored solely by the reviewer and document sign-off.
- Lead technical briefings, workshops, job aids, and knowledge transfer so OCIG and OIG staff can understand and reuse procedures.
- Support urgent analysis of logs, timelines, after-action reports, remediation evidence, and incident-specific control issues when directed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, audit, information systems, or related discipline.
- Proof of relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, PMP, CEH, or other relevant certifications.
- 10 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, intrusion analysis, adversary simulation, technical assessment, or audit support.
- 5 years supporting or conducting audits, compliance reviews, independent assessments, or assurance work in government or similarly regulated environments.
- Demonstrated ability to design defensible test procedures, evaluate control performance, distinguish fact from opinion, and communicate technical results to senior stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of professional auditing or assurance standards and evidence requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Purple-team or adversary-emulation leadership using MITRE ATT&CK and threat-informed kill chains.
- Government incident-command experience.
- CISA, CIA, or other audit credential.
- Experience with Active Directory, cloud platforms, APIs, web applications, databases, endpoints, SIEM/EDR, vulnerability scanners, and evidence repositories.
Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.
Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.
INTRODUCTION
Ardent is seeking a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) / Compliance Analyst to join our team. This is a remote position with expected travel to Tallahassee, FL.
Position Description:
Ardent is seeking a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) / Compliance Analyst that integrates technical evidence with governance, risk, compliance, and internal-audit support requirements. The role maintains traceability among agency documentation, Rule 60GG-2, NIST CSF, approved procedures, factual findings, remediation actions, and deliverable acceptance criteria while protecting confidential and exempt information across a potentially broad multi-agency environment.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lead ingestion and analysis of agency documentation, including risk assessments, remediation plans, prior findings, corrective actions, inventories, and strategic plans.
- Direct development of the Agency Risk Understanding Memorandum, including environmental summaries, agency-specific risks, assumptions, documentation gaps, and impacts on testing priorities.
- Design the Ground-Truth and Ad Hoc Testing Strategies and approve detailed procedures defining objectives, systems, controls, access points, tools, sampling, scripts, evidence, thresholds, stop conditions, and escalation paths.
- Map procedures and results to NIST CSF DE.AE, DE.DP, PR.AC; Rule 60GG-2, F.A.C.; and the applicable approved criteria.
- Ensure testing remains within written OCIG authorization, avoids duplication of operational testing, and complies with agency-specific Rules of Engagement.
- Review evidence for relevance, reliability, sufficiency, attribution, timestamps, chain of custody, and reproducibility.
- Validate that reports accurately state procedures performed and factual results without an audit opinion; ensure advisory recommendations are distinctly labeled.
- Conduct independent QA reviews of technical deliverables not authored solely by the reviewer and document sign-off.
- Lead technical briefings, workshops, job aids, and knowledge transfer so OCIG and OIG staff can understand and reuse procedures.
- Support urgent analysis of logs, timelines, after-action reports, remediation evidence, and incident-specific control issues when directed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, audit, information systems, or related discipline.
- Proof of relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, PMP, CEH, or other relevant certifications.
- 10 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, intrusion analysis, adversary simulation, technical assessment, or audit support.
- 5 years supporting or conducting audits, compliance reviews, independent assessments, or assurance work in government or similarly regulated environments.
- Demonstrated ability to design defensible test procedures, evaluate control performance, distinguish fact from opinion, and communicate technical results to senior stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of professional auditing or assurance standards and evidence requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Purple-team or adversary-emulation leadership using MITRE ATT&CK and threat-informed kill chains.
- Government incident-command experience.
- CISA, CIA, or other audit credential.
- Experience with Active Directory, cloud platforms, APIs, web applications, databases, endpoints, SIEM/EDR, vulnerability scanners, and evidence repositories.
Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.
Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Compliance Analyst
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to compliance work. A finance, accounting, legal studies, or risk management degree strengthens the specialty occupation argument. A general business degree may trigger an RFE without supporting coursework documentation.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Compliance Analyst roles are filed under SOC code 13-1041. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have certified LCAs under that code, so you're targeting companies with a documented H-1B filing history for your exact role.
Target regulated industries first
Banks, insurance carriers, pharmaceutical companies, and publicly traded firms employ compliance analysts to meet federal and state regulatory mandates. These employers file H-1B petitions routinely and typically have in-house immigration counsel to manage the process.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job level. Look up the applicable wage tier using the OFLC Wage Search before you enter salary discussions so you're not negotiating below what the LCA will legally require.
Confirm your role description before I-129 filing
Compliance Analyst job duties vary widely across industries. USCIS scrutinizes whether the position actually requires a specialized degree. Ask your employer to ensure the I-129 petition describes duties that map to a specific regulatory framework, not general administrative tasks.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically
If you're between compliance roles and your H-1B status ends with a job, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to secure a new employer and file a transfer petition. Starting the job search before your last day keeps you within that window.
H-1B Visa Compliance Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compliance Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as finance, law, accounting, or risk management. USCIS has issued RFEs for compliance roles where job duties were described broadly or where the employer could not show that a specific degree field was necessary. A well-drafted job description tied to a specific regulatory framework strengthens the petition considerably.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for compliance roles?
Financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and technology companies with significant regulatory exposure sponsor compliance analysts regularly. These industries operate under frameworks like SOX, HIPAA, FDA, and SEC rules that require specialized professional oversight. Employers in these sectors typically have established immigration programs and file H-1B petitions on a recurring basis. You can find verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new compliance employer mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as you've held valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new employer must file an I-129 petition and a certified LCA for your new role and location before you begin.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect compliance analyst hiring?
Your employer must certify on the LCA that your salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for a Compliance Analyst at your experience level in your specific metro area. Wage Level II typically applies to analysts with some experience working independently, while Level III applies to senior roles. Employers who underpay relative to the certified wage violate the LCA and risk DOL enforcement.
What documentation should I gather before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Your employer will need your official academic transcripts and degree certificates, a credentials evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., your current I-94 record, any prior H-1B approval notices, and a detailed letter from your employer describing how your compliance duties require your specific degree field. USCIS may also request professional certifications if they're relevant to the regulatory area you'll work in.