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Compliance Lead roles sit at the intersection of law, policy, and business operations, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in business, finance, law, or public policy. Many employers in financial services, healthcare, and tech actively sponsor OPT students for these positions, particularly given the 24-month STEM OPT extension available to qualifying graduates.
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- Research Compliance is centralized to Research Administration at the main campus.
- The Senior Coordinator-Research Compliance has administrative responsibility for our institutional research compliance committee(s).
- The position is responsible for ensuring that Henry Ford Health research activities comply with federal, state, local, regulatory agencies, and Henry Ford Health regulations and policies for the conduct of research involving animal and human studies.
- The position ensures the efficient committee operations that include writing meeting agendas, recording minutes, writing correspondence, maintaining quality data in the compliance database, and monitoring approval period lapses.
- This individual generates information that is reported out to departments, the committee(s), and Henry Ford Medical Group (HFMG) leadership.
- The position is knowledgeable of federal agency, state, local, and Henry Ford Health guidelines, and ensures that this information is disseminated out to the research community.
- Also responsible for ensuring that the appropriate training occurs for researchers and committee members as required by federal regulations.
- Develops and/or implements education modules, standard operating procedures, and policies for the research community.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree in compliance, health sciences, health related field, or business.
- Master's Degree preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- In depth knowledge of: OHRP / Common Rule (45 CFR 46); FDA regulations (21 CFR 50, 56); HRPP / AAHRPP standards
- Direct IRB administration experience
- Multi-committee exposure (highly valuable at HFH) to IRB + IACUC + IBC/Biosafety familiarity & Understanding of cross-committee coordination and dependencies.
- Systems experience of IRB platforms (IRBNet, eIRB systems, etc)
PREFERRED CREDENTIALS:
- CIP (Certified IRB Professional), CHRC (Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance) or working toward it
- Comfortable working in High-volume, complex academic healthcare system with a mix of: Investigator-initiated research, Industry-sponsored trials, and Increasing cross-institutional work (e.g., MSU integration, reliance models)
Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
- Department: Administration-Research
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
- Research Compliance is centralized to Research Administration at the main campus.
- The Senior Coordinator-Research Compliance has administrative responsibility for our institutional research compliance committee(s).
- The position is responsible for ensuring that Henry Ford Health research activities comply with federal, state, local, regulatory agencies, and Henry Ford Health regulations and policies for the conduct of research involving animal and human studies.
- The position ensures the efficient committee operations that include writing meeting agendas, recording minutes, writing correspondence, maintaining quality data in the compliance database, and monitoring approval period lapses.
- This individual generates information that is reported out to departments, the committee(s), and Henry Ford Medical Group (HFMG) leadership.
- The position is knowledgeable of federal agency, state, local, and Henry Ford Health guidelines, and ensures that this information is disseminated out to the research community.
- Also responsible for ensuring that the appropriate training occurs for researchers and committee members as required by federal regulations.
- Develops and/or implements education modules, standard operating procedures, and policies for the research community.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree in compliance, health sciences, health related field, or business.
- Master's Degree preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- In depth knowledge of: OHRP / Common Rule (45 CFR 46); FDA regulations (21 CFR 50, 56); HRPP / AAHRPP standards
- Direct IRB administration experience
- Multi-committee exposure (highly valuable at HFH) to IRB + IACUC + IBC/Biosafety familiarity & Understanding of cross-committee coordination and dependencies.
- Systems experience of IRB platforms (IRBNet, eIRB systems, etc)
PREFERRED CREDENTIALS:
- CIP (Certified IRB Professional), CHRC (Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance) or working toward it
- Comfortable working in High-volume, complex academic healthcare system with a mix of: Investigator-initiated research, Industry-sponsored trials, and Increasing cross-institutional work (e.g., MSU integration, reliance models)
Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
- Department: Administration-Research
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Compliance Lead
Highlight your degree's regulatory relevance
Compliance is a specialty occupation requiring a degree in a directly related field. Frame your business, finance, accounting, or law background explicitly against the job description so hiring managers can see the degree-to-role alignment USCIS requires.
Get your CAMS or CFE certification
Earning a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist or Certified Fraud Examiner credential while on OPT signals serious commitment to the field. Many employers view these certifications as evidence of specialized knowledge that strengthens a specialty occupation classification.
Apply before your OPT clock runs out
Compliance roles often have longer hiring cycles due to background checks and multiple interview rounds. Start your search at least four months before OPT expiration so there's time to complete the process and file for an H-1B or STEM extension if needed.
Ask directly about CAP-exempt employers
Hospitals, nonprofits, and universities are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can hire you year-round without lottery risk. Many have active compliance functions. Prioritizing these employers reduces the uncertainty of relying on H-1B lottery selection after OPT ends.
Document your compliance work in specific terms
When describing your OPT experience, use specific regulatory frameworks you worked under, such as SOX, BSA, HIPAA, or SEC rules. This level of detail helps immigration attorneys classify the role as a specialty occupation and strengthens future visa petitions.
Compliance Lead OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as a Compliance Lead?
Yes. Compliance Lead is a specialty occupation under USCIS guidelines because it typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, business administration, or law. F-1 students with post-completion OPT authorization can work full-time in this role. Students with STEM-eligible degrees may also qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving them up to three years of total work authorization.
Does a Compliance Lead role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as management information systems, financial mathematics, or data analytics, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you may qualify for the 24-month extension. The compliance role itself does not determine eligibility. Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List to confirm.
Where can I find Compliance Lead jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job searches, so every listing on the platform is screened for sponsorship willingness. Searching there saves significant time compared to filtering through general job boards where sponsorship status is rarely disclosed upfront. Compliance roles in financial services, healthcare, and technology appear regularly on the platform.
What happens to my Compliance Lead job if my OPT expires before the H-1B lottery?
If your OPT expires before an H-1B is approved and you are not STEM-eligible, your employment authorization ends. Planning is critical. If you have a STEM-eligible degree, file for the extension well before expiration. If not, prioritize cap-exempt employers early in your search. Some students also explore O-1A visas if they have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their compliance career.
Do Compliance Lead roles count as qualifying employment for OPT reporting purposes?
Yes, as long as the position is directly related to your major field of study, full-time, and paid. You must report the employer details to your DSO within 10 days of starting. If your compliance role is in a field adjacent to your degree, document the connection clearly, since SEVIS requires that OPT employment be in a role related to your program of study.