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Field Operations Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when tied to a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as engineering, logistics management, or operations research. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual H-1B visa cap applies unless the hiring organization is cap-exempt.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for moderately complex transaction and fulfillment processing, including the movement of assets into and out of accounts. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, settlement, and trade and transfer support, and providing quality service and operations support for internal business partners and external clients, in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Job expectations include handling in operational processes which may carry medium to high levels of monetary risk and assisting in training less experienced team members.
Main point of contact for Prime Brokerage Clients for settlement related queries within BofA across products, markets, entity, trade status. Candidate must provide premium Client service and manage the risk and exposure of the clients' trading activity. Continuous Improvement efforts in the form of process enhancements, client analysis, or pushing strategic change are key in the role and achieving operational efficiency. Directly interacting with Clients on a daily basis, you will be the main point of contact for clients and business partners on all settlement operational issues.
Responsibilities:
- Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures
- Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service
- Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex transactions requiring escalations and exceptions
- Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units
- Resolution and escalation of matched and unmatched trades for Clients settling in the Americas markets (US, Canada and Latin America)
- Timely response to client queries regarding the settlement of their trades
- Client fails reporting
- Break reconciliation investigation and resolution
- Performing and presenting client metrics analysis, being able to articulate a story via data with the aim to be an influencer for efficiency
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of financial services experience
- Presentable, confident and client focused
- Client facing experience or ability to conduct discussions with Clients in a confident manner
- Excellent communications skills and ability to present to an audience
- Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate
- Ability to liaise with all levels of the firm and people with different experiences and backgrounds
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
- Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
- Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
- Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
- Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
- Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
SKILLS
- Attention to Detail
- Customer and Client Focus
- Oral Communications
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Account Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching
- Written Communications
- Mentoring
- Research
- Result Orientation
SHIFT
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK
40
INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for moderately complex transaction and fulfillment processing, including the movement of assets into and out of accounts. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, settlement, and trade and transfer support, and providing quality service and operations support for internal business partners and external clients, in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Job expectations include handling in operational processes which may carry medium to high levels of monetary risk and assisting in training less experienced team members.
Main point of contact for Prime Brokerage Clients for settlement related queries within BofA across products, markets, entity, trade status. Candidate must provide premium Client service and manage the risk and exposure of the clients' trading activity. Continuous Improvement efforts in the form of process enhancements, client analysis, or pushing strategic change are key in the role and achieving operational efficiency. Directly interacting with Clients on a daily basis, you will be the main point of contact for clients and business partners on all settlement operational issues.
Responsibilities:
- Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures
- Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service
- Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex transactions requiring escalations and exceptions
- Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units
- Resolution and escalation of matched and unmatched trades for Clients settling in the Americas markets (US, Canada and Latin America)
- Timely response to client queries regarding the settlement of their trades
- Client fails reporting
- Break reconciliation investigation and resolution
- Performing and presenting client metrics analysis, being able to articulate a story via data with the aim to be an influencer for efficiency
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of financial services experience
- Presentable, confident and client focused
- Client facing experience or ability to conduct discussions with Clients in a confident manner
- Excellent communications skills and ability to present to an audience
- Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate
- Ability to liaise with all levels of the firm and people with different experiences and backgrounds
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
- Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
- Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
- Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
- Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
- Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
SKILLS
- Attention to Detail
- Customer and Client Focus
- Oral Communications
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Account Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching
- Written Communications
- Mentoring
- Research
- Result Orientation
SHIFT
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Field Operations Specialist
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Field Operations Specialist duties vary widely. Pull the O*NET profile for your exact SOC code and confirm your position requires a specific bachelor's degree field, not just any degree. A generalist job description is the fastest route to an RFE.
Request the LCA before accepting an offer
Ask the employer to share the certified Labor Condition Application before you sign. It locks in your work location, wage level, and SOC code. Mismatches between the LCA and your actual role create compliance problems for both parties.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure. Field operations roles at these institutions in facilities management or research support often qualify and skip the April registration window entirely.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Field Operations Specialist openings by employers with documented H-1B filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can see which companies have actively sponsored this role type, not just which ones say they will.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code and work location. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, and negotiating below that threshold forces the employer to refile the LCA.
File I-129 with premium processing if your start date is tight
Standard USCIS processing for I-129 petitions can exceed six months. If your employment start date falls within that window, ask whether the employer will pay for premium processing, which USCIS guarantees a decision on within 15 business days.
H-1B Visa Field Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Field Operations Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires that the role normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as industrial engineering, supply chain management, or operations research. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted, regardless of field, often fail the specialty occupation test. The employer's job description and the SOC code used on the LCA both matter significantly.
How do I find Field Operations Specialist employers that sponsor H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate for Field Operations Specialist openings filtered by employers with H-1B filing history verified through DOL Labor Condition Application data. This is more reliable than asking recruiters, because it shows companies that have actually filed for this role type, not just ones that claim to be open to sponsorship.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Field Operations Specialist role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties, work location, or salary can require the employer to file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving to a different worksite in a new metropolitan statistical area always triggers a new LCA filing. Failing to amend puts both you and your employer out of compliance, which can affect future extensions and green card filings.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Field Operations Specialist employer mid-year?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a non-frivolous I-129 transfer petition, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. You don't need to wait for USCIS to approve the transfer petition to start, which makes mid-year job changes feasible without a work authorization gap.
Which industries hire Field Operations Specialists on H-1B visas most often?
Manufacturing, logistics, defense contracting, utility infrastructure, and large-scale retail distribution are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role type based on DOL disclosure data. Government contractors and utilities often hold cap-exempt status or employ large enough compliance teams to handle H-1B filings routinely, making them lower-friction sponsors compared to smaller operations firms.