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H-1B visa jobs as a Division President place you in senior executive leadership, overseeing business units and reporting directly to C-suite. Sponsoring employers must file a certified LCA and an I-129 petition with USCIS. Because the role requires strategic and financial expertise grounded in a bachelor's degree or higher, it typically qualifies as a specialty occupation.
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Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile:
The Fixed Income Division (“FID”) sits within the Institutional Securities Group (“ISG”) and is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Commodities, Repo, and TBAs and Distribution. Professionals in FID assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.
From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions.
Team Profile:
The Institutional Securities Documentation team sits within FID’s Business Control Unit (“BCU”) and is a first line team comprised of Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counterparty Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for FID.
Documentation Negotiator Position Description:
The FID Institutional Securities Documentation team is currently looking for a documentation negotiator with an emphasis on ISDA and repo trading agreements.
We are open to hiring at the Associate or Vice President levels, based on relevant experience. The role will involve daily interaction and collaboration with Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations and myriad other ISG stakeholders, as well as daily and direct engagement with clients and their counsel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating legal trading documentation (including master agreements, credit support documents, amendments and ancillary documents) across a broad spectrum of financial products.
- Focus on ISDA Master Agreements and associated documents, and repurchase agreements including documentation required for mandated sponsored clearing.
- Point person for active book of client negotiations, including daily interactions with internal stakeholders, clients and outside counsel.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders in Sales & Trading, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Legal, Operations and other internal stakeholders regarding documentation terms, escalations and prioritization.
- Understanding of and strict adherence to established policies and procedures.
Required Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and thorough.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and provide transparency throughout the course of negotiations.
- Ability to plan, organize and deliver results within tight timeframes.
- Ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Mature and professional.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, open trading floor work environment.
Experience:
1+ years’ experience (investment bank, law firm) negotiating trading documentation, with an emphasis on the ISDA Master Agreement and/or repurchase agreements. Must be able to demonstrate a proficiency with the ISDA Agreement and/or repurchase agreements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Law Degree (preferred)
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year for Associate at the commencement of employment and between $140,000 and $250,000 per year for Vice President at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
INTRODUCTION
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department Profile:
The Fixed Income Division (“FID”) sits within the Institutional Securities Group (“ISG”) and is comprised of Interest Rate and Currency Products, Credit Products, Commodities, Repo, and TBAs and Distribution. Professionals in FID assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure as well as execute innovative transactions in the fast-paced and constantly changing global markets.
From the largest global institutions to innovative new hedge funds, investors come to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services in almost every type of financial instrument including stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and commodities. Our professionals provide liquidity and content to clients around the world, actively assessing and managing risk, trading securities, and planning and executing transactions in the fast-changing markets. As the needs of our clients become increasingly complex, we often develop customized solutions.
Team Profile:
The Institutional Securities Documentation team sits within FID’s Business Control Unit (“BCU”) and is a first line team comprised of Non-Market Risk (Operational Risk), Counterparty Risk, Conduct Risk and Contract Negotiations. The Institutional Securities Documentation Team covers the contract negotiation function for trading agreements for FID.
Documentation Negotiator Position Description:
The FID Institutional Securities Documentation team is currently looking for a documentation negotiator with an emphasis on ISDA and repo trading agreements.
We are open to hiring at the Associate or Vice President levels, based on relevant experience. The role will involve daily interaction and collaboration with Sales & Trading, Risk Management, Credit Risk, Legal, Operations and myriad other ISG stakeholders, as well as daily and direct engagement with clients and their counsel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drafting and negotiating legal trading documentation (including master agreements, credit support documents, amendments and ancillary documents) across a broad spectrum of financial products.
- Focus on ISDA Master Agreements and associated documents, and repurchase agreements including documentation required for mandated sponsored clearing.
- Point person for active book of client negotiations, including daily interactions with internal stakeholders, clients and outside counsel.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders in Sales & Trading, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Legal, Operations and other internal stakeholders regarding documentation terms, escalations and prioritization.
- Understanding of and strict adherence to established policies and procedures.
Required Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and thorough.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and provide transparency throughout the course of negotiations.
- Ability to plan, organize and deliver results within tight timeframes.
- Ability to work collaboratively on group projects and independently on individual assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Mature and professional.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, open trading floor work environment.
Experience:
1+ years’ experience (investment bank, law firm) negotiating trading documentation, with an emphasis on the ISDA Master Agreement and/or repurchase agreements. Must be able to demonstrate a proficiency with the ISDA Agreement and/or repurchase agreements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Law Degree (preferred)
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year for Associate at the commencement of employment and between $140,000 and $250,000 per year for Vice President at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
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Map your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Pull the Division President occupation profile on O*NET and document how your degree aligns to the required knowledge domains. USCIS scrutinizes executive roles closely, so a clear academic-to-role connection in your petition avoids costly Requests for Evidence.
Target employers with active H-1B LCA histories
Use Migrate Mate to browse Division President roles at companies with verified H-1B visa Labor Condition Application filings. Filtering by employers who have already filed executive-level LCAs tells you sponsorship infrastructure is in place before you apply.
Clarify multi-site reporting structure before the LCA is filed
If your Division President role spans multiple worksites, each location needs its own certified LCA listing the prevailing wage for that area. Raise this during offer negotiation so your employer's counsel structures the petition correctly from the start.
Benchmark prevailing wage tiers using OFLC Wage Search
Division President compensation is pegged to DOL prevailing wage data by geography and SOC code. Run the OFLC Wage Search for each metro where you'll be based so you can verify any offer meets or exceeds the Level III or Level IV threshold.
Confirm cap-subject status and current selection rules
Unless your sponsoring employer qualifies as a cap-exempt institution, your petition enters the annual H-1B cap. Selection rules have changed recently, so check directly with USCIS for current registration mechanics before planning your start date.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching employers
If you're moving from one H-1B employer to another at the Division President level, you have up to 60 days between roles. Your new employer must file an I-129 transfer petition within that window to maintain your lawful status without a gap.
H-1B Visa Division President: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Division President role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS requires the position to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business administration, finance, or a related discipline. Because Division President roles routinely require strategic planning, financial oversight, and organizational leadership grounded in a degree, employers can make a strong specialty occupation argument. The petition should document how the specific duties map to the academic requirement.
How does dual intent affect a Division President pursuing permanent residency while on H-1B?
H-1B is one of the few nonimmigrant statuses that allows dual intent, meaning you can hold an H-1B and simultaneously pursue a green card through PERM labor certification or an EB-1C multinational manager petition without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant status. Many Division Presidents at large companies qualify for the EB-1C category, which skips the PERM process entirely.
What happens to my H-1B status if the division I lead is restructured or eliminated?
If your position is materially changed, your employer must file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. If the role is eliminated and you're laid off, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart. H-1B status is tied to the specific petition, not just the company name.
Can a Division President role be sponsored if leadership duties span multiple states?
Yes, but each worksite state requires its own certified Labor Condition Application filed with DOL. The prevailing wage is determined by the specific geographic area where work is performed, so a Division President operating across regions will need separate LCAs reflecting local wage levels. Your employer's immigration counsel should structure this before the I-129 is filed.
Where can I find Division President jobs at employers who already sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lists Division President roles at companies with verified H-1B LCA filing histories, so you can focus your search on employers with demonstrated sponsorship track records. This matters at the executive level because sponsoring a Division President involves significant employer commitment, and companies already filing LCAs for senior roles are far more likely to move forward.