J-1 Visa Executive Compensation Jobs

Executive Compensation roles in the United States are available to international professionals through the J-1 Trainee and Specialist program categories, with sponsorship issued by a State Department-designated organization. Host employers in financial services, consulting, and corporate HR are the placement sites, not the visa sponsor.

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Overview

Open Jobs142+
Top Visa TypeJ-1
Work Type87% On-site
Median Salary$74K
Top LocationSan Antonio, TX
Most JobsIDEA Public Schools

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Rocket Mortgage, LLC
Executive Assistant Intern - Summer 2026
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Executive Assistant Intern - Summer 2026
Rocket Mortgage, LLC
Detroit, Michigan
Administrative & Office Support
Executive Assistant & Personal Assistant
$21,278 - $57,800/yr
On-Site
Associate's

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Newsela
Account Executive
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Account Executive
Newsela
Remote
Sales
Account Management
Partnerships & Business Development
Business Development
Enterprise Sales
$80,000/yr
Remote (US)
2+ yrs exp.
None

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Target
Store Executive Intern
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Target
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Store Executive Intern
Target
Broadview, Illinois
Customer Service & Support
Account Management
Human Resources
Retail Banking & Branch Management
$28/hr - $29/hr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Figma
Executive Assistant
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Figma
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Executive Assistant
Figma
San Francisco, California
Administrative & Office Support
Human Resources
Executive Assistant & Personal Assistant
$127,000/yr - $269,000/yr
On-Site
6+ yrs exp.
None

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Smartsheet
Strategic Account Executive
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Smartsheet
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Strategic Account Executive
Smartsheet
Boston, Massachusetts
Sales
Account Management
Enterprise Sales
$180,000/yr
Remote (US)
5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's

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Tips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Executive Compensation

Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards

Executive Compensation sits at the intersection of finance, law, and HR strategy. Document your degree in a directly related field, such as finance, business administration, or labor economics, before approaching host employers or designated sponsors.

Distinguish Trainee from Specialist category eligibility

The J-1 Trainee category suits professionals with fewer than five years of post-degree experience. The Specialist category fits those with substantial occupational expertise. Your program category determines which designated sponsors can issue your DS-2019.

Build a training plan that reflects compensation work

Designated sponsors require a detailed training plan, Form DS-7002, before issuing your DS-2019. Describe specific activities: benchmarking executive pay structures, modeling long-term incentive plans, and interpreting SEC proxy disclosure requirements.

Target host employers with established compensation functions

Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. companies actively hosting J-1 professionals in finance and HR roles. Publicly traded firms with dedicated total rewards or executive pay teams are most likely to have the internal infrastructure for a J-1 hosting arrangement.

Verify the 2-year home residency requirement early

Some J-1 participants are subject to a two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e), triggered by government funding or skills-list status. Confirm your status before accepting an offer, as it affects your ability to change visa categories later.

Prepare for host employer compliance obligations

Your host employer must report any training plan changes to the designated sponsor and may not use your placement to fill a permanent vacancy. Frame your role as structured skills transfer, not standard employment, when discussing the arrangement with hiring teams.

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Executive Compensation J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions

Which J-1 program category fits an Executive Compensation professional?

Most Executive Compensation professionals enter on the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you have a relevant degree and fewer than five years of post-graduation work experience. Specialist applies to seasoned practitioners with recognized expertise in executive pay design, equity plan administration, or compensation governance. The hiring company is your host, not your visa sponsor. A State Department-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, issues the DS-2019 and administers the program.

Who actually sponsors a J-1 visa for an Executive Compensation role?

The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. The employer acts as the host site where your training takes place. Designated sponsors like CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or IIE issue the DS-2019 form, approve your training plan, and are responsible for program compliance. Your employer and the sponsor coordinate together, but they are legally distinct parties with separate responsibilities.

What should a training plan include for an Executive Compensation placement?

Form DS-7002 must outline specific, measurable training activities rather than general job duties. For Executive Compensation, that means detailing tasks like analyzing CEO pay ratios under SEC disclosure rules, structuring performance-based equity awards, benchmarking against peer group data, and modeling deferred compensation arrangements. Generic descriptions such as 'assists with compensation projects' are routinely rejected by designated sponsors. The more precisely your plan reflects advanced, field-specific skill transfer, the stronger your DS-2019 application.

How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 professional in this field?

Search Migrate Mate to identify companies that have posted roles compatible with J-1 exchange visitors in finance, HR, and compensation functions. Look for publicly traded companies, large consulting firms, or executive benefits firms with dedicated total rewards teams. These organizations are more likely to have legal and HR staff familiar with hosting obligations and are better positioned to coordinate with a designated sponsor on your training plan approval.

Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect Executive Compensation J-1 participants?

It can. The two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e) applies if your exchange program is financed by your home government, the U.S. government, or if your home country has designated your occupation as a skills-shortage field. If triggered, you must return home for two years before switching to most other U.S. visa categories. Check the Exchange Visitor Skills List and your program funding source before signing an offer, since waivers are possible but require a separate application process.

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