OPT Compliance Analyst Jobs
Compliance Analyst roles sit squarely within specialty occupation territory, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in finance, law, business, or a related field. Most positions align well with both standard 12-month OPT and the 24-month STEM extension for qualifying degree holders.
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.
At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.
CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.
A Brief Overview
This role analyzes, abstracts, enters and presents complex data, and monitors and maintains advanced databases.
What you will do
- Participate in research by analyzing, abstracting, entering, and presenting data
- Review patient charts and record and summarize data clearly and concisely
- Analyze and abstract data
- Enter abstracted data into database
- Coordinate abstract writing and presentation as required
- Programming and development of scenarios in driving simulator
- Monitor and maintain database
- Act as divisional resource for database management
- Keep up-to-date with all possible database capabilities as well as related software and technology
- Design and maintain a clinical and administrative databases
- Create customized data entry forms database that integrates projects
- Share supervisory responsibilities for all data entry and develops data entry procedures
- Includes multi-level protections to assure reliable and secure data entry
- Automatically generates reports for scheduling and tracking of progress towards goals
- Helps track administrative information for budgeting and staffing
- Independently conducts data checking, cleaning, and analysis
- Develops and monitors tools for data checking and cleaning
- Develops standards for data integrity
- Generates analytic datasets, and descriptive statistics
- Serves as resident expert in software and database development for other projects
- Assists with software product evaluation; recommends new software and hardware
- Participates in vendor contacts for evaluative purposes
- Proactively seeks collaborations with other technical resources
- Acts as resource to other team members
- Provides teaching support to faculty and staff as needed
- Perform other related duties as a result of the research performed, such as literature searches, etc.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Bachelor's Degree with clinical informatics, sciences, math, statistics, healthcare management or other healthcare related degree Preferred
Experience Qualifications
- At least two (2) years of experience in database management Required
- At least five (5) years of experience in database management Preferred
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of relational database query and reporting, especially complex SQL development (Required proficiency)
- Familiarity with basic statistical packages (i.e., SAS, SPSS, etc) (Required proficiency)
- Ability to generate descriptive statistics, and experience in verifying, documenting, and cleaning large data files (Required proficiency)
- Electronic Data Capture form design and development including web-based trial management systems and Microsoft Access (Required proficiency)
- Experience in user support (Required proficiency)
- Working knowledge of project management and business processes and/or basic elements of research design (Required proficiency)
- Must exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrated ability to document databases, forms, and reports (Required proficiency)
- Data standards, coding conventions (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of MS Word and Excel (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of grant preparation, rules and processes (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of Statistics (Required proficiency)
- Ability to implement and utilize new and existing software applications (Required proficiency)
- Ability to handle multiple tasks (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of medical terminology (Required proficiency)
- Ability to handle confidential materials and matters (Required proficiency)
- Strong organizational skills (Required proficiency)
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.
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SALARY RANGE:
$81,670.00 - $104,130.00 Annually
Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.
At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Compliance Analyst
Lead with your regulatory coursework
Compliance hiring managers want to see evidence of regulatory knowledge before anything else. Highlight coursework in securities law, risk management, or financial regulation on your resume. Relevant academic background signals you can contribute from day one without extensive training.
Target STEM OPT-eligible roles strategically
Compliance Analyst positions at fintech, banking technology, and data-driven risk firms often fall under CIP codes qualifying for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirm your degree classification with your DSO before applying, since this significantly extends your authorization window and your value to employers.
Frame OPT authorization clearly in applications
State your OPT status and exact authorization end date directly in your cover letter or application. Compliance employers value precision and transparency. Burying your visa situation or waiting until interviews to disclose it creates unnecessary friction and can cost you otherwise strong opportunities.
Pursue compliance certifications proactively
Certifications like CAMS or CRCM demonstrate commitment and reduce perceived training costs for employers hesitant about OPT timelines. Even enrollment in a certification program signals seriousness. Many OPT students overlook this, but it materially improves your candidacy at firms new to sponsoring.
Focus on firms with existing OPT or H-1B history
Banks, insurance companies, and large financial institutions file sponsorship paperwork regularly and have established legal processes. Smaller compliance consultancies may be willing but lack infrastructure. Prioritizing employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring international candidates reduces the risk of stalled offers late in hiring.
Tailor your resume to specific compliance verticals
Compliance spans AML, KYC, regulatory reporting, trade surveillance, and more. Generalist resumes perform poorly. Identify one or two verticals where your coursework or internship experience is strongest and position yourself as a specialist. Focused candidates are easier for hiring managers to place and advocate for internally.
Compliance Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Compliance Analyst a qualifying specialty occupation for OPT?
Yes. Compliance Analyst roles typically require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as finance, accounting, business administration, or law, which meets the specialty occupation standard. Your degree field should align with the specific compliance function the role covers. A general business degree usually qualifies for broad compliance roles, while AML or securities compliance positions may expect a closer match.
Can I work as a Compliance Analyst on the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code classification. Degrees in finance, economics, or management information systems commonly qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. If your undergraduate degree is in accounting or a business analytics concentration, confirm eligibility with your DSO. Employers in fintech and financial services are increasingly familiar with STEM OPT and tend to be receptive to the longer authorization window it provides.
Where can I find Compliance Analyst jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and surfaces Compliance Analyst roles at employers with a track record of sponsoring international candidates. Searching general job boards often surfaces roles where OPT students are screened out early. Using Migrate Mate filters your results to positions where your work authorization is already expected, which saves significant time and reduces application friction during a period when your OPT clock is running.
What compliance verticals are most accessible to OPT students?
AML and KYC compliance roles at banks and fintech companies represent some of the highest-volume hiring areas for OPT students, partly because these functions require analytical skills well developed in academic programs. Regulatory reporting and trade compliance also hire regularly from university pipelines. Roles that require U.S. security clearances or certain government-contractor positions are typically not accessible to OPT students, so it is worth confirming citizenship requirements before applying.
How does the 60-day OPT grace period affect compliance job searches?
If your OPT employment ends before your authorization expires, you have a 60-day grace period to find new employment, but you cannot work during this time. For Compliance Analyst roles, which often have multi-week interview processes involving background checks and legal review, starting your search well before any employment gap is critical. Some compliance positions require employment background checks that take additional time, so factor that into your timeline to avoid authorization gaps.