OPT Business Relationship Manager Jobs
Business Relationship Manager roles sit at the intersection of client strategy and business development, making them a strong fit for OPT students with degrees in business, communications, or management. Most employers classify this as a specialty occupation, supporting H-1B visa sponsorship down the line. Your 12-month OPT window is enough time to demonstrate value and build the case for long-term sponsorship.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Banking Relationship Managers play a pivotal role in helping our business clients achieve their financial goals. They do this by approaching each and every day with a single purpose – to do the right thing by our business clients to help them achieve their vision for success and the lives they want to lead. You will also have access to an expansive set of products and solutions to better serve your business clients today and into the future.
Strong client relationships are based on trust, assessing and attending to clients’ banking needs, obtaining and processing client and account information, educating clients on available deposit and loan products and services, and recommending financial solutions based on each client’s unique goals and needs. U.S. Bank Business Banking Relationship Managers are the primary advisor for our business clients and are responsible for building, developing, and managing new and existing relationships with business clients and delivering financial expertise and client-centric solutions that build strong, long-term relationships.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Four to five years of relevant experience
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Strong relationship management and business development abilities
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge of credit administration, analysis, and credit policy/procedure
- Knowledge of cash flow management and business credit underwriting with commercial credit training preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of basic financial accounting and analysis
- Some knowledge of bank products and services that results in successfully identifying appropriate opportunities to sell the bank’s products
- Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups across the company to manage customer relationships
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated business acumen with knowledge of diverse types of businesses, industries, markets, financial and economic concepts
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
BENEFITS:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-VERIFY
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $110,700.00 - 135,300.00
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
INTRODUCTION
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Banking Relationship Managers play a pivotal role in helping our business clients achieve their financial goals. They do this by approaching each and every day with a single purpose – to do the right thing by our business clients to help them achieve their vision for success and the lives they want to lead. You will also have access to an expansive set of products and solutions to better serve your business clients today and into the future.
Strong client relationships are based on trust, assessing and attending to clients’ banking needs, obtaining and processing client and account information, educating clients on available deposit and loan products and services, and recommending financial solutions based on each client’s unique goals and needs. U.S. Bank Business Banking Relationship Managers are the primary advisor for our business clients and are responsible for building, developing, and managing new and existing relationships with business clients and delivering financial expertise and client-centric solutions that build strong, long-term relationships.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Four to five years of relevant experience
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Strong relationship management and business development abilities
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge of credit administration, analysis, and credit policy/procedure
- Knowledge of cash flow management and business credit underwriting with commercial credit training preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of basic financial accounting and analysis
- Some knowledge of bank products and services that results in successfully identifying appropriate opportunities to sell the bank’s products
- Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups across the company to manage customer relationships
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated business acumen with knowledge of diverse types of businesses, industries, markets, financial and economic concepts
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
BENEFITS:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-VERIFY
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $110,700.00 - 135,300.00
U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Business Relationship Manager
Target employers with a sponsorship track record
Large financial institutions, consulting firms, and enterprise technology companies regularly sponsor Business Relationship Managers. Focus your search on organizations with existing H-1B visa filings in client-facing or account management roles rather than applying broadly.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Business Relationship Manager roles require theoretical and practical application of business, finance, or communications knowledge. Explicitly connect your degree field to the job description in your resume and cover letter to support the specialty occupation classification employers need.
Raise sponsorship early, not at the offer stage
Bring up your OPT status and STEM extension eligibility during early conversations, not after receiving an offer. Employers need time to assess sponsorship feasibility, and surprises at the offer stage create unnecessary friction that often kills otherwise strong candidacies.
Quantify your client relationship outcomes
Sponsorship decisions often hinge on demonstrating irreplaceable value. Hiring managers respond to retention rates, revenue tied to accounts you managed, or client satisfaction scores. Numbers make the sponsorship conversation easier by grounding it in business impact rather than abstract potential.
Understand your OPT end date before applying
Know exactly how many months remain on your OPT authorization when you apply. Employers evaluating Business Relationship Manager candidates factor in onboarding time and ramp-up period, so a short remaining window can reduce your competitiveness without a clear STEM extension or H-1B plan.
Ask about the H-1B sponsorship process, not just willingness
Some employers are willing to sponsor but have never done it before, which creates delays. Ask whether they have internal HR or outside immigration counsel who has filed H-1B petitions for similar roles, so you can assess whether their process is realistic for your timeline.
Business Relationship Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Business Relationship Manager jobs qualify as specialty occupations for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Most Business Relationship Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations because they typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in business, finance, communications, or a related field. The key is that the job description must reflect duties that theoretically and practically apply that specific body of knowledge. Generic management roles that accept any degree regardless of field are harder to classify, so it is worth reviewing the job posting carefully before applying.
Can F-1 OPT students work as Business Relationship Managers without employer sponsorship?
Yes. OPT work authorization is tied to your F-1 status, not to a specific employer sponsoring you. You can work as a Business Relationship Manager for any employer during your OPT period as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. Sponsorship only becomes a requirement if you want to stay in the U.S. after your OPT and any STEM extension period ends.
How do I find Business Relationship Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters job listings by visa sponsorship willingness, so you can focus on employers already open to hiring international candidates. Searching there saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company does not support work authorization. The platform surfaces roles in financial services, consulting, and technology where Business Relationship Manager hiring is most active.
Does a business degree from a foreign university support a Business Relationship Manager OPT application?
Yes, provided your degree is from a U.S. accredited institution that authorized your OPT. The degree field is what matters most for showing the role qualifies as a specialty occupation. If you earned a degree abroad and then completed a U.S. program that granted OPT eligibility, your U.S. degree is what USCIS and employers will rely on when assessing the degree-to-job match.
What happens to my Business Relationship Manager role if I do not receive H-1B sponsorship after OPT?
If your OPT and any STEM extension expire without an approved H-1B or other work visa, you would need to stop working and depart the United States unless you qualify for another status. Some employees in this situation transfer to a non-U.S. office if their employer operates internationally. Planning ahead by identifying sponsorship-willing employers early and applying in the H-1B lottery without delays is the most reliable way to avoid this outcome.