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Compliance Officer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in law, finance, accounting, or a related field. Financial services, healthcare, and technology employers file LCAs regularly for this title, making it a reliable category for H-1B sponsorship.
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WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
Position is responsible for overseeing and maintaining assigned areas of the compliance program covering consumers, including monitoring business areas for compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ensuring controls are in place to mitigate compliance risk. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring issues remediation strategy for compliance identified issues and ensuring issues are closed in a manner which both adheres to the regulatory requirements while assisting business areas with implementing corrective actions or procedural changes, and applying a risk-based approach to remediation strategies.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Serve as a compliance subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility
- Assists with compliance risk assessments, analyzing the Bank’s compliance risks; determine if current controls mitigate risk adequately.
- Analyze new and changing consumer laws and regulations through regulatory change management process and disseminate information to applicable business areas for implementation
- Assist with updates to consumer related compliance policies, procedures, and training material
- Assist the Sr Compliance Officer, Compliance Manager, and Risk Assessment team with the review and challenge of the compliance testing programs, controls and related processes.
- Performs research on regulations and provides guidance to business operations on lending compliance requirements.
- Maintain and report compliance testing or monitoring results for assigned business units.
- Attends meetings to discuss testing and risk assessment results and business to remediation plans.
- Review marketing materials for business areas or products including credit card, mortgage, small business, and consumer (lending or deposit) ensuring materials comply with regulatory and business standards
- Participates in compliance-related Committees and Advisory meetings as assigned, maintain minutes or notes as applicable.
- Performs independent compliance reviews on specific loan-level accounts, as necessary through review and challenge process
- Comply fully with all Bank Compliance policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct, etc.).
- Assist with regulatory examination and serve as liaison with regulators when requested.
- Provide guidance on regulations, requirements, and Bank procedures.
- Conducting and documenting reviews and addressing findings with employees and supervisors. Drafting and maintaining employee training for assigned topic areas.
- Analyze the Bank’s compliance risk; determine if current processes control risk.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Minimum 7 years of compliance or regulatory reporting in the consumer lending space
- Minimum 5 years’ combined experience in consumer lending space or retail banking compliance or working in a legal department
- Minimum 3 years’ experience with managing projects or processes
Additional Qualifications
- College degree preferred. Relevant, equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree preference.
- Advanced knowledge of banking and consumer compliance laws and regulations, as related to deposit and bank operations (Examples include but are not limited to: Regulations E, DD, CC, and FDIC Regulations).
- Demonstrated experience in Payment Operations including Physical Payments (ATM/Checks/Lockbox) and Electronic & Real Time Payments (Wires/ACH/Credit & Debit Cards/Zelle). Understanding of NACHA rules is helpful.
- Ability to analyze complex situations and “connect the dots” to provide guidance, make recommendations, and/or escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of an organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in multi-tasking and prioritizing projects.
- Excellent time management skills and be accustomed to working with deadlines.
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) designation a plus.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Compensation
Starting base salary:
For locations in (Los Angeles), the salary range is $77,000 - $143,000
For locations in (New York), the salary range is $85,000 - $145,000
For locations (Charlotte, Phoenix, Delaware), the RBC range is $70,000 - $130,000
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
Benefits and Perks
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
- Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
- Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
- Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
- Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
- Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
- Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement
Get a more detailed look at our Benefits and Perks.
About us
Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. careers.cnb.com accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.
Unless otherwise indicated as fully remote, reporting into a designated City National location is an essential function of the job.
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COMPLIANCE OFFICER-DEPOSITS & PAYMENT OPERATIONS
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
Position is responsible for overseeing and maintaining assigned areas of the compliance program covering consumers, including monitoring business areas for compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ensuring controls are in place to mitigate compliance risk. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring issues remediation strategy for compliance identified issues and ensuring issues are closed in a manner which both adheres to the regulatory requirements while assisting business areas with implementing corrective actions or procedural changes, and applying a risk-based approach to remediation strategies.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Serve as a compliance subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibility
- Assists with compliance risk assessments, analyzing the Bank’s compliance risks; determine if current controls mitigate risk adequately.
- Analyze new and changing consumer laws and regulations through regulatory change management process and disseminate information to applicable business areas for implementation
- Assist with updates to consumer related compliance policies, procedures, and training material
- Assist the Sr Compliance Officer, Compliance Manager, and Risk Assessment team with the review and challenge of the compliance testing programs, controls and related processes.
- Performs research on regulations and provides guidance to business operations on lending compliance requirements.
- Maintain and report compliance testing or monitoring results for assigned business units.
- Attends meetings to discuss testing and risk assessment results and business to remediation plans.
- Review marketing materials for business areas or products including credit card, mortgage, small business, and consumer (lending or deposit) ensuring materials comply with regulatory and business standards
- Participates in compliance-related Committees and Advisory meetings as assigned, maintain minutes or notes as applicable.
- Performs independent compliance reviews on specific loan-level accounts, as necessary through review and challenge process
- Comply fully with all Bank Compliance policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct, etc.).
- Assist with regulatory examination and serve as liaison with regulators when requested.
- Provide guidance on regulations, requirements, and Bank procedures.
- Conducting and documenting reviews and addressing findings with employees and supervisors. Drafting and maintaining employee training for assigned topic areas.
- Analyze the Bank’s compliance risk; determine if current processes control risk.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Minimum 7 years of compliance or regulatory reporting in the consumer lending space
- Minimum 5 years’ combined experience in consumer lending space or retail banking compliance or working in a legal department
- Minimum 3 years’ experience with managing projects or processes
Additional Qualifications
- College degree preferred. Relevant, equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree preference.
- Advanced knowledge of banking and consumer compliance laws and regulations, as related to deposit and bank operations (Examples include but are not limited to: Regulations E, DD, CC, and FDIC Regulations).
- Demonstrated experience in Payment Operations including Physical Payments (ATM/Checks/Lockbox) and Electronic & Real Time Payments (Wires/ACH/Credit & Debit Cards/Zelle). Understanding of NACHA rules is helpful.
- Ability to analyze complex situations and “connect the dots” to provide guidance, make recommendations, and/or escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of an organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in multi-tasking and prioritizing projects.
- Excellent time management skills and be accustomed to working with deadlines.
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) designation a plus.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Compensation
Starting base salary:
For locations in (Los Angeles), the salary range is $77,000 - $143,000
For locations in (New York), the salary range is $85,000 - $145,000
For locations (Charlotte, Phoenix, Delaware), the RBC range is $70,000 - $130,000
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
Benefits and Perks
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
- Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
- Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
- Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
- Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
- Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
- Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement
Get a more detailed look at our Benefits and Perks.
About us
Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. careers.cnb.com accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.
Unless otherwise indicated as fully remote, reporting into a designated City National location is an essential function of the job.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Compliance Officer
Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to compliance work. A finance, accounting, law, or business degree strengthens your petition. If your degree is adjacent, document how your coursework maps to the compliance functions in your job description.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Compliance Officer roles by verified LCA filing history so you're applying to employers who have already cleared the DOL certification process, not ones encountering H-1B sponsorship for the first time.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using your SOC code and work location before negotiating salary. Your offered wage must meet the certified LCA wage level, and Level I or II placements can affect petition credibility for senior compliance roles.
Flag regulated-industry employers in your search
Banks, broker-dealers, and healthcare systems operate under federal oversight and maintain dedicated compliance teams with established H-1B infrastructure. These employers file LCAs more consistently than general corporate compliance functions at smaller firms.
Confirm your compliance certifications are transferable
Credentials like CAMS, CRCM, or CFE are recognized across U.S. employers, but some regulated industries require U.S.-specific licensing. Clarify with your prospective employer whether your existing certifications satisfy their compliance role requirements before the offer stage.
Understand the 60-day portability window when changing roles
If you're moving from one compliance position to another while on H-1B, your new role must be in the same or a related occupational classification. USCIS evaluates whether the new position qualifies under AC21 portability, so document the functional overlap explicitly.
H-1B Visa Compliance Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compliance Officer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats Compliance Officer as a specialty occupation when the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, law, or business administration. The employer must document this requirement in the Labor Condition Application and petition. Roles that accept any degree field regardless of discipline can face RFEs, so the job description language matters.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Compliance Officers?
Financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and technology are the most active H-1B sponsors for Compliance Officers. Banks, investment firms, and broker-dealers operate under federal and state regulatory requirements that sustain dedicated compliance headcount. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers in these sectors on Migrate Mate, filtered specifically for Compliance Officer roles.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Compliance Officer H-1B petitions?
The DOL requires your employer to certify on the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code, job level, and work location. For Compliance Officers, wage levels vary significantly by industry and geography. You can check applicable wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search before entering salary negotiations to avoid a mismatch that could delay certification.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Compliance Officer role at a different employer?
Yes, under H-1B portability rules established by AC21, you can start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, as long as your existing H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new role must be in the same or a substantially similar occupational classification. USCIS will evaluate whether the compliance functions and degree requirements align between the two positions.
Do compliance certifications like CAMS or CRCM strengthen an H-1B petition for this role?
They can support the petition but don't replace the degree requirement. USCIS focuses on whether the position requires a specific academic credential, not professional certifications. That said, certifications like CAMS or CRCM demonstrate specialized expertise and can reinforce the employer's argument that the role requires theoretical and practical knowledge in a defined field, particularly in anti-money-laundering or banking compliance contexts.