H-1B Visa Fraud Specialist Jobs
Fraud Specialist roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in finance, criminal justice, or a related analytical field. Employers in banking, insurance, and fintech regularly file H-1B petitions for these positions, making active LCA history a reliable signal of genuine sponsorship intent.
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4900 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio
Job Summary
The Ops Sr Section Manager leads a team of external fraud investigation professionals to ensure robust investigations to include risk mitigation evaluations and regulatory reporting requirements. The role includes managing teamwork, monitoring KPIs, and mitigating risk through strong knowledge of fraud and investigation typologies, procedures and controls, and tracking of KPIs and SLAs though available reporting and dashboards.
Essential Functions
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 12 check fraud investigators.
- Monitor productivity, quality, aging, and service-level metrics to ensure operational and regulatory goals are met.
- Assign workload and resources to balance capacity and meet deadlines.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture, including use of established performance management protocols to address performance issues.
- Ensure investigations and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) recommendations and reports are timely, accurate, and compliant with regulatory and internal requirements.
- Support audits, regulatory exams, quality review processes, and remediation efforts.
- Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- OR equivalent experience (required)
Work Experience
- 2+ years experience in fraud investigation leadership or equivalent (required)
- Financial services or regulated industry experience (required)
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance, risk management, and financial performance oversight (preferred)
- Actimize and ActOne experience
Skills
- Experience leading fraud investigative, fraud, financial crimes, compliance, or risk management teams.
- Strong knowledge of fraud investigations, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices.
- Extensive experience with the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
- Proven ability to analyze complex issues, make sound decisions, and manage competing priorities.
- Effective communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Actimize or other case management tools preferred.
- Strong leadership and management skills of processes, projects, and people.
- Proficient computer skills with emphasis on MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Core Competencies
All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key’s Values and abide by Key’s Code of Conduct.
Physical Demands
General Office - Prolonged sitting, ability to communicate face to face in person or on the phone with teammates and clients, frequent use of PC/laptop, occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of backpacks, computer bags up to 10 lbs.
Work Location Category
Hybrid On-site preference for Brooklyn, OH, Cleveland, OH or Columbus, OH
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $71,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives. Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.
Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.
Job Posting Expiration Date: 10/01/2026
KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.
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Location:
4900 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio
Job Summary
The Ops Sr Section Manager leads a team of external fraud investigation professionals to ensure robust investigations to include risk mitigation evaluations and regulatory reporting requirements. The role includes managing teamwork, monitoring KPIs, and mitigating risk through strong knowledge of fraud and investigation typologies, procedures and controls, and tracking of KPIs and SLAs though available reporting and dashboards.
Essential Functions
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 12 check fraud investigators.
- Monitor productivity, quality, aging, and service-level metrics to ensure operational and regulatory goals are met.
- Assign workload and resources to balance capacity and meet deadlines.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture, including use of established performance management protocols to address performance issues.
- Ensure investigations and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) recommendations and reports are timely, accurate, and compliant with regulatory and internal requirements.
- Support audits, regulatory exams, quality review processes, and remediation efforts.
- Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- OR equivalent experience (required)
Work Experience
- 2+ years experience in fraud investigation leadership or equivalent (required)
- Financial services or regulated industry experience (required)
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance, risk management, and financial performance oversight (preferred)
- Actimize and ActOne experience
Skills
- Experience leading fraud investigative, fraud, financial crimes, compliance, or risk management teams.
- Strong knowledge of fraud investigations, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices.
- Extensive experience with the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
- Proven ability to analyze complex issues, make sound decisions, and manage competing priorities.
- Effective communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Actimize or other case management tools preferred.
- Strong leadership and management skills of processes, projects, and people.
- Proficient computer skills with emphasis on MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Core Competencies
All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key’s Values and abide by Key’s Code of Conduct.
Physical Demands
General Office - Prolonged sitting, ability to communicate face to face in person or on the phone with teammates and clients, frequent use of PC/laptop, occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of backpacks, computer bags up to 10 lbs.
Work Location Category
Hybrid On-site preference for Brooklyn, OH, Cleveland, OH or Columbus, OH
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $71,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives. Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.
Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.
Job Posting Expiration Date: 10/01/2026
KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Fraud Specialist
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to fraud investigation or financial analysis. A general business degree alone can trigger an RFE, so obtain a credential evaluation that maps your coursework to the specific SOC code for your target role.
Target employers with verified LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Fraud Specialist openings by employers who have active LCA certifications for this role. That filing record confirms the employer understands prevailing wage obligations and has completed sponsorship before.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your target SOC code and metro area. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified wage, so knowing the floor before you negotiate protects your petition from a DOL compliance issue.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment during due diligence
Many financial institutions and government contractors require E-Verify enrollment to hire H-1B workers. Ask HR to confirm enrollment status before your offer letter stage so a missing enrollment doesn't delay your I-9 processing or create a work authorization gap.
Prepare fraud-specific portfolio evidence early
USCIS adjudicators reviewing Fraud Specialist petitions often request evidence that the role requires theoretical and practical application of a specialized body of knowledge. Document your analytical methods, fraud typologies you've worked with, and any certifications like CFE before your employer files the I-129.
Plan your cap-gap window around investigation cycles
If you're transitioning from OPT to H-1B, your 60-day cap-gap extension only covers you until October 1. Fraud investigation projects often span quarters, so align your employer's filing timeline with USCIS's April registration window to avoid a mid-case work authorization lapse.
H-1B Visa Fraud Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Fraud Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, criminal justice, or information systems. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not the title, so your employer's I-129 filing needs to demonstrate that theoretical and practical knowledge in a defined discipline is genuinely required to perform the role.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Fraud Specialist positions?
Banks, credit card issuers, insurance carriers, fintech companies, and payment processors file the most LCA certifications for Fraud Specialist roles. Federal contractors and e-commerce platforms with dedicated financial crimes units also sponsor regularly. You can browse employers with verified filing history for this role on Migrate Mate, filtered by location and industry.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for a Fraud Specialist role while I'm on OPT?
Yes. If your employer submits an H-1B registration during the April lottery window and you're selected, you can continue working under OPT until your status changes on October 1. If your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically, as long as your petition was filed on time.
What happens if USCIS issues an RFE on my Fraud Specialist H-1B petition?
RFEs on Fraud Specialist petitions typically challenge whether the role meets the specialty occupation standard, especially if the job description is broad or the degree requirement isn't explicit. Your employer's response should include the O*NET occupational profile, internal job documentation tying duties to your degree field, and any relevant industry standards showing a bachelor's degree is the norm for this position.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement work for Fraud Specialist roles?
Your employer must pay you at least the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your specific SOC code, job level, and work location before USCIS will approve the petition. The wage is determined at LCA filing using the OFLC Wage Search, and it's locked in for the petition period. Working remotely in a different metro area can change the applicable wage level, so notify your employer before relocating.