OPT Assistant Vice President Jobs
Assistant Vice President roles in finance, banking, and consulting regularly sponsor OPT candidates, particularly those with STEM-designated degrees in finance, economics, or data analytics. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension, gives employers enough runway to evaluate sponsorship for H-1B visa or other long-term visa pathways.
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At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Develops and acquires new business revenue through sales to new and existing clients with emphasis on small to mid-size companies with high revenue.
- Provides service to clients according to their needs, retaining them as clients.
- Participate in team sales situations with other producers and support personnel.
- May manage overall client relationships and is supported by day-to-day account management.
- Assist, educate and develop other staff members in new client sales situations and existing client service requirements.
- Applies industry technologies to new sales, additional sales to existing clients and account service.
- Provides direction in account transfer situations.
- Prepares and implements an individual business plan and production budget.
- Develops and maintains interdivision/intercompany relationships consistent with our corporate culture.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Required: Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing required OR Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing required OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM.
BEHAVIORS
- Act independently with minimal direction.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
INTRODUCTION
At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Develops and acquires new business revenue through sales to new and existing clients with emphasis on small to mid-size companies with high revenue.
- Provides service to clients according to their needs, retaining them as clients.
- Participate in team sales situations with other producers and support personnel.
- May manage overall client relationships and is supported by day-to-day account management.
- Assist, educate and develop other staff members in new client sales situations and existing client service requirements.
- Applies industry technologies to new sales, additional sales to existing clients and account service.
- Provides direction in account transfer situations.
- Prepares and implements an individual business plan and production budget.
- Develops and maintains interdivision/intercompany relationships consistent with our corporate culture.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Required: Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing required OR Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing required OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM.
BEHAVIORS
- Act independently with minimal direction.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Assistant Vice President
Target financial services firms with OPT sponsorship history
Large banks, asset managers, and consulting firms sponsor OPT candidates at the AVP level far more consistently than smaller firms. Search OFLC disclosure data to confirm which employers have filed LCAs for this role before applying.
Lead with your STEM OPT extension eligibility
If your degree is STEM-designated, tell recruiters early. A 24-month extension gives employers two additional years before committing to H-1B visa sponsorship, which meaningfully reduces their perceived risk in hiring at the AVP level.
Apply before your OPT authorization start date, not after
AVP hiring cycles at major financial institutions move slowly. Start applications three to four months before your OPT begins so offers, onboarding timelines, and your EAD start date align without gaps.
Frame your international background as a business asset
AVP roles in global banking and capital markets often value candidates with cross-border experience. Emphasize language skills, familiarity with international regulatory environments, or previous work across multiple markets in your application materials.
Clarify your OPT status directly in the application
On applications asking about work authorization, select that you require sponsorship now or in the future. Ambiguity about your status wastes hiring manager time and can disqualify you late in the process when firms need certainty.
Prioritize firms already running H-1B cap-exempt or cap-subject programs
Some universities and research-adjacent financial firms qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. Identify these early. For cap-subject sponsors, confirm they participate in the annual H-1B lottery before accepting an AVP offer tied to long-term sponsorship.
Assistant Vice President OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as an Assistant Vice President in the United States?
Yes. F-1 students authorized for OPT can work as an Assistant Vice President, provided the role is directly related to their field of study. Standard OPT provides 12 months of work authorization. Students with STEM-designated degrees in fields like finance, economics, or computer science may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving them up to 36 months total.
Do AVP roles at banks and consulting firms typically sponsor OPT candidates for long-term visas?
Many large financial institutions and management consulting firms do sponsor OPT candidates for H-1B visas once they demonstrate strong performance. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and depends on the employer's program and budget. Firms with a pattern of filing LCAs for AVP-level roles are your best targets. Migrate Mate filters OPT-friendly AVP jobs to help you find employers with active sponsorship histories.
What happens to my OPT work authorization if I get promoted or change teams within the same company?
Internal promotions or team transfers generally don't require changes to your OPT authorization, as long as the work remains directly related to your degree field. However, if the role shifts significantly in function or moves outside your degree's scope, you should consult your Designated School Official before accepting the change to confirm continued compliance.
Is an AVP role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship purposes?
In most cases, yes. AVP positions in finance, risk management, quantitative analysis, and consulting typically require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Roles that are more general management in nature face higher scrutiny. Your employer's immigration attorney will assess whether your specific job description meets the H-1B specialty occupation requirement.
How far in advance should I start applying for AVP roles on OPT?
Start at least three to four months before your OPT authorization begins. AVP-level hiring at banks and financial firms involves multiple interview rounds and compliance reviews that take longer than entry-level processes. You want your EAD card in hand and your start date confirmed before onboarding, not scrambling after an offer. Delays in EAD issuance can cost you an offer if you're not prepared.