H-1B Visa Investment Banking Associate Jobs
Investment Banking Associate roles at bulge-bracket and middle-market banks are among the most active H-1B sponsorship categories in finance. Most firms file well before the April cap deadline, require a specialty occupation backed by a finance or economics degree, and expect LCA prevailing-wage compliance at the analyst-to-associate transition.
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The position is described below. If you want to apply, click the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this page. After you click Apply Now and complete your application, you'll be invited to create a profile, which will let you see your application status and any communications. If you already have a profile with us, you can log in to check status.
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Regular or Temporary: Regular
Language Fluency: English (Required)
Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)
Please review the following job description:
Responsible for providing client relationship management and investment banking services including strategic advisory services to corporate and private equity clients related to buyside and sellside M&A, debt and equity capital raising, designated by industry/sector. Industry coverage includes industrials, financial sponsors, consumer and retail, healthcare, financial institutions, energy, and technology, media and telecom. Senior investment banking professionals are expected, over time, to generate a balanced mix of M&A, debt and equity capital raising of $7 million to $30 million subject to the attributes of their sector coverage. In addition, senior investment banking professionals are expected to "sell the bank" by appropriately positioning the banks treasury and payment solutions product suite as well as floating rate and F/X, private wealth, insurance and other services. Senior investment banking professionals are also expected to serve the bank's corporate banking and commercial clients with strategic advisory and the aforementioned traditional investment banking services in partnership with the primary Commercial and Corporate Banking coverage professionals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
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Plays an integral role in supporting new business development, due diligence, and/or transaction execution
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Under limited supervision, performs tasks assigned and managed by senior staff, including drafting internal and external documents and marketing materials, modeling, due diligence, executing transactions, as well as working with clients, attorneys, investors, interested parties and/or other senior professionals on a day-to-day basis
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May coach and mentor Analysts or Interns. Builds cross-functional relationships within CIB
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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BA/BS degree
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Minimum of 4 years of related work experience
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Strong knowledge of investment banking, market, industry sector, and/or financial products
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Mastery of financial and accounting concepts to facilitate the creation or review of in-depth financial models involved in transactions
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Strong organizational and leadership skills
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Advanced skills in written and oral communications, and interpersonal relationship management
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Solid analytical and sales skills
Preferred Qualifications
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MBA degree, with a Finance focus
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6+ years of related work related experience
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The annual base salary for this position in New York is $175,000
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
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INTRODUCTION
The position is described below. If you want to apply, click the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this page. After you click Apply Now and complete your application, you'll be invited to create a profile, which will let you see your application status and any communications. If you already have a profile with us, you can log in to check status.
Need Help?
If you have a disability and need assistance with the application, you can request a reasonable accommodation. Send an email to Accessibility (accommodation requests only; other inquiries won't receive a response).
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Language Fluency: English (Required)
Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)
Please review the following job description:
Responsible for providing client relationship management and investment banking services including strategic advisory services to corporate and private equity clients related to buyside and sellside M&A, debt and equity capital raising, designated by industry/sector. Industry coverage includes industrials, financial sponsors, consumer and retail, healthcare, financial institutions, energy, and technology, media and telecom. Senior investment banking professionals are expected, over time, to generate a balanced mix of M&A, debt and equity capital raising of $7 million to $30 million subject to the attributes of their sector coverage. In addition, senior investment banking professionals are expected to "sell the bank" by appropriately positioning the banks treasury and payment solutions product suite as well as floating rate and F/X, private wealth, insurance and other services. Senior investment banking professionals are also expected to serve the bank's corporate banking and commercial clients with strategic advisory and the aforementioned traditional investment banking services in partnership with the primary Commercial and Corporate Banking coverage professionals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
-
Plays an integral role in supporting new business development, due diligence, and/or transaction execution
-
Under limited supervision, performs tasks assigned and managed by senior staff, including drafting internal and external documents and marketing materials, modeling, due diligence, executing transactions, as well as working with clients, attorneys, investors, interested parties and/or other senior professionals on a day-to-day basis
-
May coach and mentor Analysts or Interns. Builds cross-functional relationships within CIB
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-
BA/BS degree
-
Minimum of 4 years of related work experience
-
Strong knowledge of investment banking, market, industry sector, and/or financial products
-
Mastery of financial and accounting concepts to facilitate the creation or review of in-depth financial models involved in transactions
-
Strong organizational and leadership skills
-
Advanced skills in written and oral communications, and interpersonal relationship management
-
Solid analytical and sales skills
Preferred Qualifications
-
MBA degree, with a Finance focus
-
6+ years of related work related experience
-
The annual base salary for this position in New York is $175,000
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Investment Banking Associate
Verify your degree satisfies specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree field to directly relate to investment banking work. A finance, economics, or accounting degree is the clearest fit. A computer science or engineering degree can qualify if you're joining a quantitative or structured-products desk.
Target banks with dedicated immigration counsel
Bulge-bracket and large middle-market banks typically have in-house or retained immigration teams that handle H-1B filings annually. Boutique advisory firms often don't. Ask during interviews whether the firm has sponsored associates before and who manages the process.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Investment Banking Associate roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This shows you which banks have filed for this exact occupation code, not just which firms say they sponsor.
Understand how the analyst promotion affects your LCA
When you're promoted from analyst to associate, your employer must file a new LCA with DOL reflecting the updated job title and prevailing wage level. Confirm this is scheduled before your promotion date to avoid a gap in authorized employment status.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Before accepting an offer, look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and city in the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the wage level your employer certifies on the LCA, or USCIS can issue an RFE or denial.
File for premium processing if your start date is tight
If your offer has a hard start date tied to an analyst class cycle, ask your employer to use USCIS premium processing. Standard H-1B adjudication can run several months, and an October 1 cap start leaves little margin for late approvals.
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Find Investment Banking Associate JobsInvestment Banking Associate H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do investment banks regularly sponsor H-1B visas for associates?
Yes. Major investment banks are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors in financial services, particularly for associate-level roles filled from MBA programs and analyst promotion cycles. Many file petitions in bulk each spring ahead of the cap deadline. Boutique advisory firms are less predictable, so confirming sponsorship history early in the interview process is worth doing.
Does an Investment Banking Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation?
It does in most cases. USCIS requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Investment banking associate positions typically require a degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a closely related discipline. MBA degrees commonly satisfy this requirement. Roles tied to quantitative modeling may also qualify under mathematics or engineering credentials.
How do I find Investment Banking Associate jobs where employers sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows Investment Banking Associate roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can see which banks have actually sponsored this occupation rather than relying on general sponsorship claims. That filing record is public DOL data, and it's the clearest signal that a firm has an active sponsorship process in place.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from analyst to associate?
A promotion changes your job title and wage level, which means your employer must file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS and certify a new LCA with DOL at the associate wage level. You can generally continue working during the amendment period under portability rules, but the timing should be coordinated with your employer's immigration team before the promotion date.
Can I switch employers mid-year if I already have an approved H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition with USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new firm must file before your current authorized stay expires. For investment banking roles, the new employer also needs to certify a fresh LCA reflecting the correct prevailing wage for your location and SOC code.
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