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Investment Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Most sponsoring employers are asset managers, investment banks, and financial services firms that file LCAs with the DOL before petitioning USCIS.
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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 as an Investment Analyst
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to investment analysis work. A finance, economics, or quantitative degree clears this cleanly. An unrelated bachelor's degree can trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts showing relevant coursework before you apply.
Filter employers by active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to search Investment Analyst roles filtered by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. This removes guesswork about which firms have actually sponsored H-1B workers in your specific occupation.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role, level, and work location. Run your title and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you know the wage floor you're negotiating above.
Target buy-side firms with dedicated HR infrastructure
Asset managers, hedge funds, and private equity firms with in-house legal or HR teams process H-1B petitions faster and with fewer delays than smaller boutiques that outsource immigration work to outside counsel only when needed.
Time your offer letter around the April lottery window
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration each March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, confirm your employer will file before your EAD expires and whether cap-gap protection covers any gap between your OPT end date and October 1.
Understand CFA or license status does not replace degree
Professional credentials like the CFA or Series 65 strengthen your profile but don't substitute for the degree requirement USCIS uses to classify Investment Analyst as a specialty occupation. Document both your credential and your degree separately in the petition.
H-1B Visa Investment Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Investment Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies Investment Analyst as a specialty occupation because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a closely related quantitative field. Employers document this in the I-129 petition by showing the position's theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Investment Analysts?
The most active sponsors are asset management firms, investment banks, insurance companies with investment arms, and corporate treasury departments. You can browse Investment Analyst roles filtered by employers with documented H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate, which pulls directly from DOL LCA disclosure data so you're only seeing verified sponsors.
Does an Investment Analyst role with a CFA requirement make H-1B sponsorship harder or easier?
A CFA requirement can actually support your H-1B petition because it signals the employer treats the role as requiring specialized expertise, which reinforces the specialty occupation argument. It doesn't replace the bachelor's degree requirement, but USCIS adjudicators view professional credential requirements as evidence that the position demands a specific body of theoretical knowledge.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect Investment Analyst H-1B sponsorship?
Your employer must certify through the LCA that they'll pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for an Investment Analyst at your experience level and work location. Wage levels run from Level I through Level IV. Most mid-level analysts land at Level II or III. You can verify the applicable wage floor using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer.
Can an Investment Analyst switch employers after H-1B approval using portability?
Yes, under H-1B portability rules codified in AC21, you can start working for a new employer after your petition has been pending for 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a substantially similar specialty occupation. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition with USCIS, and you can begin working once they receive the receipt notice.