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Wellness Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in health promotion, kinesiology, public health, or a related field. Corporate wellness programs, hospital systems, and university health centers are among the most active sponsors. No lottery applies to cap-exempt employers.
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Are you a confident decision maker and problem solver? Are you passionate about coaching and developing talent? Do you enjoy leading people and have the ability to influence people around you in a positive and professional way?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a team of Financial Wellness Coaches on the Financial Wellness Team of the UBS Wealth Advice Center, which focuses on emerging affluent and core affluent client segments at UBS. Our office consists of 400+ Wealth Management Associates and Financial Advisors who serve ~200,000 clients with aggregate assets of nearly ~$22bn.
- Ensure your team of Financial Wellness Coaches are addressing service requests from our participants and our Financial Advisors in a timely manner.
- Execute Workforce Management (WFM) functions, including staffing incoming call queues and monitoring daily SLAs against defined goals.
- Deliver ongoing coaching and development to your team through trainings, call listening, and regular feedback sessions.
- Work with your team to prioritize account service and delegate daily case assignments.
- Onboard and develop new Financial Wellness Coaches as they join the Wealth Advice Center platform.
- Manage all service center-like aspects to ensure things run smoothly.
YOUR CAREER COMEBACK
We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.
YOUR TEAM
You’ll be working as part of the Financial Wellness Team managing a portion of our Financial Wellness Coach population. You will play a critical role in leading your team of Financial Wellness Coaches tasked with providing excellent service to both our clients and our Financial Advisors while working to proactively coach and develop your team’s overall skillset.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree is required.
- SIE, Series 7, Series 66 licenses are required.
- Series 9 and Series 10 are preferred, but must be obtained within 120 days of employment.
- Fluency in Spanish is required.
- Strong track record of success in a similar position managing others and known for getting things done and inspiring others to follow you while being able to manage your time well and handle a large workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly detail oriented and prioritize work to ensure everything is completed in a timely manner and able to lead and positively influence others.
- Excellent problem solver and collaborate well with other people and teams.
- Demonstrate self-confidence and the ability to maintain composure in challenging environments.
- Driven with a proactive mindset as well as excellent listener with outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Able to adapt and work well under pressure in a complex environment while also managing projects independently and assuming a high level of responsibility.
- You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.
About us
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.
SALARY INFORMATION
The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:
- United States - New Jersey - Weehawken min USD 90000 - max USD 120000 /annum
The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.
JOIN US
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
INTRODUCTION
Are you a confident decision maker and problem solver? Are you passionate about coaching and developing talent? Do you enjoy leading people and have the ability to influence people around you in a positive and professional way?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a team of Financial Wellness Coaches on the Financial Wellness Team of the UBS Wealth Advice Center, which focuses on emerging affluent and core affluent client segments at UBS. Our office consists of 400+ Wealth Management Associates and Financial Advisors who serve ~200,000 clients with aggregate assets of nearly ~$22bn.
- Ensure your team of Financial Wellness Coaches are addressing service requests from our participants and our Financial Advisors in a timely manner.
- Execute Workforce Management (WFM) functions, including staffing incoming call queues and monitoring daily SLAs against defined goals.
- Deliver ongoing coaching and development to your team through trainings, call listening, and regular feedback sessions.
- Work with your team to prioritize account service and delegate daily case assignments.
- Onboard and develop new Financial Wellness Coaches as they join the Wealth Advice Center platform.
- Manage all service center-like aspects to ensure things run smoothly.
YOUR CAREER COMEBACK
We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.
YOUR TEAM
You’ll be working as part of the Financial Wellness Team managing a portion of our Financial Wellness Coach population. You will play a critical role in leading your team of Financial Wellness Coaches tasked with providing excellent service to both our clients and our Financial Advisors while working to proactively coach and develop your team’s overall skillset.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree is required.
- SIE, Series 7, Series 66 licenses are required.
- Series 9 and Series 10 are preferred, but must be obtained within 120 days of employment.
- Fluency in Spanish is required.
- Strong track record of success in a similar position managing others and known for getting things done and inspiring others to follow you while being able to manage your time well and handle a large workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly detail oriented and prioritize work to ensure everything is completed in a timely manner and able to lead and positively influence others.
- Excellent problem solver and collaborate well with other people and teams.
- Demonstrate self-confidence and the ability to maintain composure in challenging environments.
- Driven with a proactive mindset as well as excellent listener with outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Able to adapt and work well under pressure in a complex environment while also managing projects independently and assuming a high level of responsibility.
- You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.
About us
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.
SALARY INFORMATION
The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:
- United States - New Jersey - Weehawken min USD 90000 - max USD 120000 /annum
The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.
JOIN US
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
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Verify your degree field aligns precisely
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the Wellness Director role, not just health broadly. A degree in exercise science supports a corporate wellness program; a business degree alone typically won't. Cross-check your transcript against the job's stated educational requirement before applying.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit hospitals, and qualifying research institutions can sponsor you outside the annual H-1B cap and lottery. Wellness Directors at these organizations can start any time of year, not just October 1. Prioritize these employers if you need faster or more predictable sponsorship timing.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with active H-1B LCA filings for Wellness Director and related titles. This filters out organizations that list the role but have no documented sponsorship history, saving you outreach time on employers unlikely to file.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title. Run your target city and SOC code through OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor. An offer below that level legally cannot proceed to LCA filing.
Confirm the LCA job title matches your actual duties
Wellness Director covers a wide range of scopes, from fitness center oversight to enterprise well-being strategy. The Labor Condition Application must reflect what you'll actually do. A mismatch between your offer letter duties and the LCA job description is a common source of USCIS Requests for Evidence.
Document your specialized credentials before filing
Certifications like CHES, CWWPM, or WELCOA fellowship strengthen the specialty-occupation argument for this role. Gather your credential certificates, CEU transcripts, and any published programs you've designed. Your employer's attorney will need these to build the H-1B petition support letter.
H-1B Visa Wellness Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Wellness Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Wellness Director roles tied to enterprise health strategy, clinical wellness program design, or population health management typically meet the threshold. Roles framed primarily as fitness facility management may face more scrutiny without a strong degree-requirement argument.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Wellness Directors?
Hospital systems, university campus health departments, large self-insured corporations, and integrated health plans are the most active sponsors. Nonprofit hospitals and universities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without entering the lottery. Browse Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed LCAs for Wellness Director and adjacent titles in your target location.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my timeline as a Wellness Director candidate?
If your target employer is a for-profit company subject to the cap, your petition must be selected in the annual lottery before USCIS can adjudicate it. Registration typically opens in March, with an October 1 start date if selected. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and qualifying nonprofits, bypass the lottery entirely and can sponsor you at any point in the year.
Can my employer use a working title different from 'Wellness Director' on the H-1B petition?
The LCA and H-1B petition must reflect the actual job duties and the SOC code that best describes the position, not necessarily the internal title. Wellness Directors are commonly filed under Health Education Specialists or Health Services Managers depending on scope. The O*NET profile for the assigned SOC code should align with what you'll genuinely be doing, or USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from one wellness employer to another?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition, without waiting for approval, provided your prior petition was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Your new employer must file before your current status expires. The petition must cover the same or a similar occupational classification as your original approval.