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Managing Consultant roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field. Large consulting firms and boutique strategy shops both sponsor regularly, and the role's project-based nature means your employer must file a new LCA each time your work location changes substantially.
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FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About the Role
We are involved in complex, global and high-profile litigation, arbitration and investigations combining end-to-end risk advisory, investigative and disputes expertise to deliver holistic solutions for our clients.
- Business development, scoping, budgeting, conducting and managing in-depth investigative research and analysis on individuals and corporate entities using the full range of U.S. and international open sources (media, public records etc.) in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment;
- Summarize the results accurately and concisely in written reports for a sophisticated client base consisting of top-tier law firms, financial institutions and corporations;
- Manage consultants on engagements which involve teams of investigative researchers; and providing oral reports to clients, when appropriate.
How You'll Grow
As a Managing Director, you will develop in-depth knowledge of your clients' objectives and challenges in order to design and implement innovative strategies to assist them through their current difficulties and prepare them for the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
- 12 years+ of experience at a law firm, banking institution, regulatory or law enforcement agency or similar organization
- Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s)
COMPENSATION
- Minimum Pay: $162,000.00
- Maximum Pay: $507,000.00
Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About the Role
We are involved in complex, global and high-profile litigation, arbitration and investigations combining end-to-end risk advisory, investigative and disputes expertise to deliver holistic solutions for our clients.
- Business development, scoping, budgeting, conducting and managing in-depth investigative research and analysis on individuals and corporate entities using the full range of U.S. and international open sources (media, public records etc.) in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment;
- Summarize the results accurately and concisely in written reports for a sophisticated client base consisting of top-tier law firms, financial institutions and corporations;
- Manage consultants on engagements which involve teams of investigative researchers; and providing oral reports to clients, when appropriate.
How You'll Grow
As a Managing Director, you will develop in-depth knowledge of your clients' objectives and challenges in order to design and implement innovative strategies to assist them through their current difficulties and prepare them for the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
- 12 years+ of experience at a law firm, banking institution, regulatory or law enforcement agency or similar organization
- Travel required to clients and to FTI office(s)
COMPENSATION
- Minimum Pay: $162,000.00
- Maximum Pay: $507,000.00
Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Managing Consultant
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for consulting roles because the degree requirement isn't always field-specific. A business, management, economics, or engineering degree supports the petition more cleanly than an unrelated field with no direct connection to the consulting work.
Check LCA filings before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm a prospective employer has filed Labor Condition Applications for Managing Consultant roles before you invest time in their interview process. Firms without recent LCA history are less likely to have an established sponsorship pathway.
Clarify multi-site travel before the LCA is filed
Managing Consultants routinely work at client sites across multiple states. Your employer must file a new LCA or use a blanket LCA approach each time your primary worksite changes significantly, so get clarity on how the firm handles this before the petition is drafted.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring firms
Filter by Managing Consultant roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B filing history for this occupation. That narrows your search to firms that have already navigated the specialty occupation question for consulting titles specifically.
Request premium processing if your project has a hard start
USCIS offers premium processing for H-1B petitions, returning a decision in roughly 15 business days. If your consulting engagement has a fixed client kick-off date, ask your employer to elect premium processing and factor the timeline into your offer negotiation.
Use O*NET to strengthen your specialty occupation argument
The O*NET occupation profile for Management Consultants documents the typical education and knowledge requirements adjudicators reference. Having your employer's attorney cite O*NET in the petition letter reinforces that the role genuinely requires a specialized degree, not a generalist background.
H-1B Visa Managing Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Managing Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but USCIS examines consulting titles more carefully than roles like software engineer or physician. The petition needs to show the specific position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, not just any degree. Job duties that demand specialized expertise in a defined discipline, such as financial strategy or technology implementation, strengthen the case considerably.
How do multi-state client engagements affect my H-1B petition as a Managing Consultant?
Each time your primary worksite changes to a new metropolitan statistical area, your employer must file a new Labor Condition Application or have a valid blanket LCA covering that location. Consulting firms that sponsor regularly typically have processes for this, but you should confirm their approach before accepting an offer to avoid gaps in your work authorization coverage during project transitions.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Managing Consultant roles?
Large management consulting firms, Big Four accounting firms, boutique strategy practices, and in-house consulting arms of major corporations all appear in DOL LCA disclosure data as regular sponsors for this title. You can find employers with active H-1B filing history for Managing Consultant roles by searching on Migrate Mate, which surfaces that data by occupation.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm placed on the bench between client projects?
USCIS's nonproductive status rule means your employer must continue paying your full H-1B wage even during bench periods. If the firm stops paying and your status lapses, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new employer willing to file an H-1B transfer. Document any bench periods carefully and confirm your pay stubs reflect your certified LCA wage throughout.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new consulting employer mid-petition year?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status and the new petition is non-frivolous. For Managing Consultant roles, the new employer must also file a fresh LCA at the correct prevailing wage for your new work location before the transfer petition is submitted.