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Investment roles in asset management, private equity, and corporate finance regularly appear on H-1B visa LCA filings, with employers sponsoring analysts, associates, and portfolio managers. Specialty occupation status depends on demonstrating that the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, economics, or a directly related field.
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Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance.
Merrill’s Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America.
Merrill 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 Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value the unique perspectives in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different skills and experiences that individuals bring from all backgrounds and careers; whether gained through 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for performing specialized functions across a Financial Advisors (FAs) team, such as defining an FA's or FA team's overall investment management philosophy through portfolio analysis and performing business management and business development activities. Key responsibilities include providing operational support and quality client service through offering a full range of investment products and services across the enterprise. Job expectations include leveraging specialists and financial planning tools to deliver holistic investment solutions. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains an understanding of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) philosophy, proprietary planning, and investment management tools
- Monitors, analyzes, and reviews the current market environment and research portfolio recommendations
- Monitors and manages client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons
- Reviews and manages team proprietary models to align with current market assumptions by participating in CIO and manager updates and reviewing reports and allocation updates
- Creates analytical reports for Financial Advisors to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns
- Assesses and shares pricing findings with clients to ensure understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Series 7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support
- SAFE Act Registration; ADV-2B Required
- Maintain at least one firm approved designation
- Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
- Strong analytical and portfolio management skills with the ability to identify trends and implement investment strategies to increase growth and mitigate risk
- Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures
- Ability to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way
SKILLS
- Causation Analysis
- Financial Management
- Investment Management
- Trading Strategy
- Trading and Investment Analysis
- Portfolio Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Price Verification and Valuation
- Trade Monitoring
- Trading
- Client Investments Management
- Client Solutions Advisory
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Forecasting and Modeling
- Wealth Planning
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
For internal employees; participation in a work from home posture does not make you ineligible to post, however, may require to meet the workplace excellence policy.
SHIFT:
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
INTRODUCTION
Merrill Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment products and services for individuals, companies, and institutions. Merrill Wealth Management is one of the largest businesses of its kind in the world specializing in goals-based wealth management, including planning for retirement, education, legacy, and other life goals through investment advice and guidance.
Merrill’s Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Client Associates help clients pursue the life they envision through a personal relationship with their advisory team committed to their needs. We believe trust comes from transparency. Our trusted advisory teams are equipped with access to the investment insights of Merrill coupled with the banking convenience of Bank of America.
Merrill 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 Merrill, we empower you to bring your whole self to work. We value the unique perspectives in our thoughts, business, and within our employees and clients. Our Wealth Management team represents an array of different skills and experiences that individuals bring from all backgrounds and careers; whether gained through 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for performing specialized functions across a Financial Advisors (FAs) team, such as defining an FA's or FA team's overall investment management philosophy through portfolio analysis and performing business management and business development activities. Key responsibilities include providing operational support and quality client service through offering a full range of investment products and services across the enterprise. Job expectations include leveraging specialists and financial planning tools to deliver holistic investment solutions. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains an understanding of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) philosophy, proprietary planning, and investment management tools
- Monitors, analyzes, and reviews the current market environment and research portfolio recommendations
- Monitors and manages client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons
- Reviews and manages team proprietary models to align with current market assumptions by participating in CIO and manager updates and reviewing reports and allocation updates
- Creates analytical reports for Financial Advisors to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns
- Assesses and shares pricing findings with clients to ensure understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Series 7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support
- SAFE Act Registration; ADV-2B Required
- Maintain at least one firm approved designation
- Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
- Strong analytical and portfolio management skills with the ability to identify trends and implement investment strategies to increase growth and mitigate risk
- Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures
- Ability to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way
SKILLS
- Causation Analysis
- Financial Management
- Investment Management
- Trading Strategy
- Trading and Investment Analysis
- Portfolio Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Price Verification and Valuation
- Trade Monitoring
- Trading
- Client Investments Management
- Client Solutions Advisory
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Forecasting and Modeling
- Wealth Planning
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
For internal employees; participation in a work from home posture does not make you ineligible to post, however, may require to meet the workplace excellence policy.
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 in Investment
Match your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your field of study and the investment role. A finance or economics degree maps cleanly, but a general business degree may trigger an RFE. Pull the O*NET profile for your target job title to confirm the accepted degree fields before applying.
Check LCA filings by occupation code
DOL assigns SOC codes to every H-1B LCA. Investment analyst and portfolio manager roles file under different codes, which affects prevailing wage levels. Search the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code and metro area to verify your offer meets the required wage tier before your employer files.
Target firms with cap-exempt sponsorship history
Some investment roles are housed at universities, hospital endowments, or nonprofit research funds, which are cap-exempt H-1B employers. These organizations can file outside the annual lottery, giving you a path to H-1B status without competing for an 85,000-slot cap.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Filter your investment job search on Migrate Mate by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history. This surfaces asset managers, banks, and private equity firms that have recently sponsored roles matching your occupation code, so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness.
Get your Series licenses in order early
Many buy-side and sell-side investment roles require FINRA Series 63, 65, or 7 licenses. Employers often make H-1B sponsorship contingent on obtaining these licenses within a set period. Confirm the licensing timeline with your employer during offer negotiation so it doesn't stall your I-129 filing.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer
Standard H-1B adjudication can take several months. For investment roles with defined start dates tied to analyst or associate program cohorts, ask the employer to include USCIS premium processing in the sponsorship package. This reduces adjudication to 15 business days and protects your program start date.
H-1B Visa Investment: Frequently Asked Questions
Do investment roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as finance, economics, accounting, or a related discipline. Roles like investment analyst, portfolio manager, and financial engineer consistently qualify. Generalist roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable are harder to support, so your employer's H-1B petition should tie the job duties directly to the degree field.
Which employers in investment most commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Asset management firms, investment banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, and corporate treasury departments are frequent H-1B sponsors for investment roles. Endowments and foundations attached to universities can also sponsor and may qualify as cap-exempt institutions. Migrate Mate lets you search for investment employers by verified LCA filing history, so you can focus on firms with a demonstrated track record of sponsorship.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect investment job offers?
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for your occupation and location before certifying the LCA. Investment roles in New York or San Francisco carry higher wage floors than the same title in smaller markets. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wages for your SOC code and metro area before evaluating an offer, since a below-prevailing offer cannot be corrected after the LCA is filed.
Can I switch investment employers on an H-1B?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you change employers after your I-129 has been pending for at least 180 days, or once it's approved, as long as the new role is in the same or a substantially similar occupational classification. For investment roles, moving from equity research at one bank to a comparable analyst role at another generally qualifies, but a move into a structurally different function may require a new petition.
What documentation does an investment employer need to file an H-1B petition?
Your employer needs a certified LCA from DOL, which requires specifying the SOC code, wage level, and work location. They'll also need evidence that the role is a specialty occupation, which typically includes the job description, the degree requirement, and your academic credentials. If your investment role spans multiple client sites, the LCA must cover each worksite location, and your employer may need to post public access file notices at each one.