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Operations Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, logistics, and tech regularly file LCAs for these positions. The annual H-1B cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by 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.
Bank of America 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 Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for moderately complex transaction and fulfillment processing, including the movement of assets into and out of accounts. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, settlement, and trade and transfer support, and providing quality service and operations support for internal business partners and external clients, in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Job expectations include handling in operational processes which may carry medium to high levels of monetary risk and assisting in training less experienced team members.
Main point of contact for Prime Brokerage Clients for settlement related queries within BofA across products, markets, entity, trade status. Candidate must provide premium Client service and manage the risk and exposure of the clients' trading activity. Continuous Improvement efforts in the form of process enhancements, client analysis, or pushing strategic change are key in the role and achieving operational efficiency. Directly interacting with Clients on a daily basis, you will be the main point of contact for clients and business partners on all settlement operational issues.
Responsibilities:
- Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures
- Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service
- Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex transactions requiring escalations and exceptions
- Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units
- Resolution and escalation of matched and unmatched trades for Clients settling in the Americas markets (US, Canada and Latin America)
- Timely response to client queries regarding the settlement of their trades
- Client fails reporting
- Break reconciliation investigation and resolution
- Performing and presenting client metrics analysis, being able to articulate a story via data with the aim to be an influencer for efficiency
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of financial services experience
- Presentable, confident and client focused
- Client facing experience or ability to conduct discussions with Clients in a confident manner
- Excellent communications skills and ability to present to an audience
- Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate
- Ability to liaise with all levels of the firm and people with different experiences and backgrounds
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
- Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
- Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
- Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
- Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
- Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
SKILLS
- Attention to Detail
- Customer and Client Focus
- Oral Communications
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Account Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching
- Written Communications
- Mentoring
- Research
- Result Orientation
SHIFT
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK
40
INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by 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.
Bank of America 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 Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for moderately complex transaction and fulfillment processing, including the movement of assets into and out of accounts. Key responsibilities include reconciliation, settlement, and trade and transfer support, and providing quality service and operations support for internal business partners and external clients, in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. Job expectations include handling in operational processes which may carry medium to high levels of monetary risk and assisting in training less experienced team members.
Main point of contact for Prime Brokerage Clients for settlement related queries within BofA across products, markets, entity, trade status. Candidate must provide premium Client service and manage the risk and exposure of the clients' trading activity. Continuous Improvement efforts in the form of process enhancements, client analysis, or pushing strategic change are key in the role and achieving operational efficiency. Directly interacting with Clients on a daily basis, you will be the main point of contact for clients and business partners on all settlement operational issues.
Responsibilities:
- Performs moderately complex transaction processing and reconciliation with medium to large monetary impact according to the established written guidelines and procedures
- Responds to moderately complex client inquiries via numerous channels to support operational efficiency and quality client service
- Responsible for the analysis and resolution of moderately complex transactions requiring escalations and exceptions
- Proactively identifies risk and opportunities for process improvements based on an understanding of how the work impacts other operational units
- Resolution and escalation of matched and unmatched trades for Clients settling in the Americas markets (US, Canada and Latin America)
- Timely response to client queries regarding the settlement of their trades
- Client fails reporting
- Break reconciliation investigation and resolution
- Performing and presenting client metrics analysis, being able to articulate a story via data with the aim to be an influencer for efficiency
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of financial services experience
- Presentable, confident and client focused
- Client facing experience or ability to conduct discussions with Clients in a confident manner
- Excellent communications skills and ability to present to an audience
- Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
- Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate
- Ability to liaise with all levels of the firm and people with different experiences and backgrounds
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
- Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
- Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
- Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
- Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
- Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world
SKILLS
- Attention to Detail
- Customer and Client Focus
- Oral Communications
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Account Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching
- Written Communications
- Mentoring
- Research
- Result Orientation
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 Operations Engineer
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the Operations Engineer position. An industrial engineering or systems engineering degree is the cleanest fit. A business or general science degree may trigger an RFE, so gather supplemental coursework documentation before applying.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for Operations Engineer in that metro area. Pull the OFLC Wage Search figures before negotiating so you can confirm any offer meets the Level I through Level IV threshold for your experience.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. Operations Engineer roles exist at all three. Focusing your search there removes lottery risk entirely and lets you start without waiting for an October 1 start date.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B sponsors
Filter your Operations Engineer job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active LCA filing history for this role. That filing history confirms the employer has sponsored before and understands the process, which significantly reduces the risk of a delayed or withdrawn offer.
Request the LCA before signing your offer
Ask your employer to share the certified LCA before you accept. The LCA lists the exact wage level, worksite location, and period of employment. If you'll be deployed to client sites, the LCA may need multiple worksites listed, which affects your authorized work locations under H-1B.
Document operational scope using O*NET
USCIS adjudicators sometimes question whether Operations Engineer qualifies as a specialty occupation if the duties seem generalist. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your SOC code and match your job description to the theoretical and applied knowledge requirements listed there to preempt an RFE.
H-1B Visa Operations Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Operations Engineer qualifies when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as industrial engineering, systems engineering, or operations research. The employer must document in the H-1B petition that the role's duties require that theoretical and applied body of knowledge. Generic operations management roles without a defined degree requirement can face USCIS scrutiny, so job description precision matters.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Operations Engineer positions?
Manufacturing companies, logistics firms, semiconductor manufacturers, and large technology companies regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Operations Engineers. Cap-exempt employers including research universities and affiliated nonprofits also hire for these roles outside the lottery. Migrate Mate lets you filter Operations Engineer openings by verified LCA filing history so you're only applying to employers with a documented sponsorship track record.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Operations Engineer job seekers?
Most private-sector Operations Engineer roles are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 85,000 visas, with registration opening in March each year. If selected, employment can begin October 1. If you're currently on OPT or a cap-gap extension, you'll need your employer to file by the June 30 petition deadline to maintain continuous work authorization through selection and approval.
Can I work at multiple client sites as an H-1B Operations Engineer?
Yes, but your employer's LCA must list every worksite where you'll work for more than a few days. For Operations Engineers deployed to manufacturing plants or client facilities, this is a common compliance gap. USCIS and DOL both audit multi-site placements, so confirm your employer files amended petitions or covers additional worksites on the LCA before you begin work there.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off as an Operations Engineer?
USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination, during which you can pursue a new employer to file a transfer petition. Your new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition and you can begin work once USCIS receives it, without waiting for approval, under portability rules. Acting quickly within that 60-day window is essential to maintaining lawful status.