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Risk Management Specialist roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field. Financial services firms, insurance companies, and large corporations regularly file LCAs for this role. The 85,000-cap lottery runs each April for October 1 start dates.
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The University of Miami, Office of Risk Management, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Data Analyst 1 (Healthcare Risk Management Specialist) in Miami, Florida. The Data Analyst 1 (Healthcare Risk Management Specialist) performs basic data analysis using various techniques. This role assists with maintaining databases and dashboards to support the department’s planning needs, goals, and objectives. Key responsibilities include generating reports and analyzing data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes. This role also analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs basic data analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining.
- Researches best practices and supports developing the solutions and recommendations for the current business operations.
- Generates reports and analyzes data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes.
- Maintains databases and dashboards to support the department’s planning needs, goals, and objectives.
- Provides basic business data interpretation, such as identifying trends or patterns of data sets.
- Analyzes information in reports to support the department's planning, needs, goals, and objectives.
- Analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
- Health Data Analyst Certification, Power BI and/or 6 Sigma Green Belt (or higher) strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Responsive to communication.
- Proficiency in computer software (Microsoft Office, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint).
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
INTRODUCTION
The University of Miami, Office of Risk Management, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Data Analyst 1 (Healthcare Risk Management Specialist) in Miami, Florida. The Data Analyst 1 (Healthcare Risk Management Specialist) performs basic data analysis using various techniques. This role assists with maintaining databases and dashboards to support the department’s planning needs, goals, and objectives. Key responsibilities include generating reports and analyzing data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes. This role also analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs basic data analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining.
- Researches best practices and supports developing the solutions and recommendations for the current business operations.
- Generates reports and analyzes data for internal planning processes and reporting purposes.
- Maintains databases and dashboards to support the department’s planning needs, goals, and objectives.
- Provides basic business data interpretation, such as identifying trends or patterns of data sets.
- Analyzes information in reports to support the department's planning, needs, goals, and objectives.
- Analyzes data to ensure accuracy and reports any issues to management.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
- Health Data Analyst Certification, Power BI and/or 6 Sigma Green Belt (or higher) strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Responsive to communication.
- Proficiency in computer software (Microsoft Office, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint).
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Risk Management Specialist
Verify your SOC code before applying
Risk Management Specialists are typically classified under SOC 13-2099 or 11-3031. Check the O*NET profile for your specific duties so your degree field and job description align with the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing options
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt H-1B filers. A risk or compliance role at a university endowment or federally funded research center can sidestep the April lottery entirely.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by risk management roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with active LCA filing history for this occupation. That filing history signals genuine sponsorship capacity, not just a checkbox on a job posting.
Document your specialized credentials early
FRM, PRM, or CFA credentials directly strengthen your specialty occupation case. Have your credential certificates, transcript, and a credential evaluation ready before your employer starts the LCA, since DOL certification typically takes seven business days.
Negotiate a start date that clears the cap-gap window
If you're on OPT when selected in the lottery, your cap-gap protection extends your authorization through September 30. Confirm your employer's I-129 is filed before your OPT expires so USCIS can grant the cap-gap extension automatically.
Ask your employer about prevailing wage levels
The LCA locks in a wage level from the OFLC Wage Search. Level I covers entry-level analysts; Level III or IV applies to senior risk officers. Misclassification is a common RFE trigger, so confirm the level matches your actual responsibilities before the LCA is filed.
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Find Risk Management Specialist JobsRisk Management Specialist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Risk Management Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as finance, economics, accounting, or risk management. Generalist roles that accept any degree field can face USCIS scrutiny. Your employer's job description should specify the required degree field, not just list it as preferred, and your actual degree should align with that field.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for this role?
Financial services, insurance carriers, asset management firms, and large multinational corporations with enterprise risk functions file LCAs for Risk Management Specialists regularly. Consulting firms that staff risk engagements at client sites also sponsor, though those roles may involve third-party placement, which adds an extra layer to the H-1B filing. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer mid-year without losing my cap count?
Yes. Once you've been counted against the H-1B cap, you can transfer to a new employer through H-1B portability under AC21. Your new employer files an I-129 transfer petition, and you can start working as soon as the receipt notice is issued, without waiting for approval. Your cap count carries over permanently.
How does prevailing wage affect H-1B sponsorship for risk roles?
The DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and geographic location, determined using the OFLC Wage Search. Risk Management Specialists in major financial hubs like New York or San Francisco carry higher prevailing wages than the same role in smaller metros. Employers factor this into their willingness to sponsor, particularly at Level III or IV wage classifications.
What credentials strengthen my H-1B petition for a risk management position?
Professional designations like the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) or Professional Risk Manager (PRM) directly support your specialty occupation claim by demonstrating field-specific expertise beyond a generalist business degree. A foreign credential evaluation is also useful if your degree is from outside the U.S., since USCIS applies a four-year bachelor's equivalency standard. Include both in your employer's petition package to reduce the chance of an RFE.
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