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Director of Projects roles on OPT require strong project lifecycle ownership, cross-functional leadership, and stakeholder management. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations under F-1 OPT work authorization. With a 24-month STEM extension available for qualifying degree holders, you have real runway to build credibility at the senior level.
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Bayview Asset Management LLC seeks:
POSITION: AVP, Special Projects
DESCRIPTION: Serve within the research group at Bayview Asset Management, which develops statistical models, conducts qualitative and quantitative analyses for the valuations of mortgages, consumer financial products, and other credit-related assets to support the investment teams across the whole firm. Responsibilities include:
- Analyzing the performance of consumer financial products (e.g. home improvement loans, solar loans/lease, personal loans, student loans, auto loans);
- Utilizing statistical analyses and/or machine learning techniques to develop insight into borrower, servicer and lender behavior to identify trends and outliers;
- Developing statistical modelling to forecast future behavior;
- Developing and maintaining cash flow engines for consumer financial products;
- Evaluating future cash flow for investments;
- Developing efficient data management, surveillance and quality assurance procedures for all internal and external data sources;
- Performing ad-hoc quantitative analysis on various investment opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in hard science, operations research, math, computer science, engineering, or finance, and four (4) years of experience working in a data driven environment. Requires 4 years of experience in/with the following:
- Conducting credit analysis on a broad range of consumer financial products, including but not limited to point-of-sale BNPL, marketplace lending (MPL) unsecured consumer loans, recreational vehicle loans and small business loans.
- Direct deal evaluation, involving throughout the full deal lifecycle, including credit underwriting, base and stress-case yield analysis, deal negotiations, term sheet and legal document review, post-close performance monitoring, and quarterly valuation analysis.
- Evaluating investment opportunities across the deal pipeline, performing quantitative analysis on large-scale loan-level datasets and delivering comprehensive credit assessments, conducting asset-level unlevered and deal-level levered cash flow analysis, credit policy reviews, assessments of underwriting standards, and detailed reviews of structural provisions within term sheets and legal documentation.
- Developing statistical, stochastic, or machine learning models to forecast defaults, prepayments, delinquencies, recoveries, etc.
- Leading portfolio surveillance and risk management, including the design and development of interactive dashboards to monitor portfolio performance and key risk indicators.
- Monitoring cumulative losses, CDRs, CPRs, recoveries, ROA, ROE, WAC, WA FICO, and other portfolio performance metrics to support post-close portfolio monitoring, investment evaluation, and risk management decision-making.
- Building and maintaining cash flow engines for consumer finance or structured credit investments across forward flow, mezzanine financing, and bulk purchase transaction structures.
- Programming experience in Python (pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn) and SQL for financial modeling, automation, data analysis, and large-scale data management.
- Communicating quantitative analysis, portfolio insights, and investment recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
HOURS: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
LOCATION: New York, New York
SALARY RANGE: $190,000 - $195,000 per year
APPLICANTS: Email resume to humanresources@bayview.com Reference Code # 10437152 required when applying.
This notice is being provided as a result of the filing of an application for alien employment certification for the job offered. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the U. S. Department of Labor, Certifying Officer, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N-5311, Washington, D.C. 20210.
Overview:
Bayview Asset Management LLC seeks:
POSITION: AVP, Special Projects
DESCRIPTION: Serve within the research group at Bayview Asset Management, which develops statistical models, conducts qualitative and quantitative analyses for the valuations of mortgages, consumer financial products, and other credit-related assets to support the investment teams across the whole firm. Responsibilities include:
- Analyzing the performance of consumer financial products (e.g. home improvement loans, solar loans/lease, personal loans, student loans, auto loans);
- Utilizing statistical analyses and/or machine learning techniques to develop insight into borrower, servicer and lender behavior to identify trends and outliers;
- Developing statistical modelling to forecast future behavior;
- Developing and maintaining cash flow engines for consumer financial products;
- Evaluating future cash flow for investments;
- Developing efficient data management, surveillance and quality assurance procedures for all internal and external data sources;
- Performing ad-hoc quantitative analysis on various investment opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in hard science, operations research, math, computer science, engineering, or finance, and four (4) years of experience working in a data driven environment. Requires 4 years of experience in/with the following:
- Conducting credit analysis on a broad range of consumer financial products, including but not limited to point-of-sale BNPL, marketplace lending (MPL) unsecured consumer loans, recreational vehicle loans and small business loans.
- Direct deal evaluation, involving throughout the full deal lifecycle, including credit underwriting, base and stress-case yield analysis, deal negotiations, term sheet and legal document review, post-close performance monitoring, and quarterly valuation analysis.
- Evaluating investment opportunities across the deal pipeline, performing quantitative analysis on large-scale loan-level datasets and delivering comprehensive credit assessments, conducting asset-level unlevered and deal-level levered cash flow analysis, credit policy reviews, assessments of underwriting standards, and detailed reviews of structural provisions within term sheets and legal documentation.
- Developing statistical, stochastic, or machine learning models to forecast defaults, prepayments, delinquencies, recoveries, etc.
- Leading portfolio surveillance and risk management, including the design and development of interactive dashboards to monitor portfolio performance and key risk indicators.
- Monitoring cumulative losses, CDRs, CPRs, recoveries, ROA, ROE, WAC, WA FICO, and other portfolio performance metrics to support post-close portfolio monitoring, investment evaluation, and risk management decision-making.
- Building and maintaining cash flow engines for consumer finance or structured credit investments across forward flow, mezzanine financing, and bulk purchase transaction structures.
- Programming experience in Python (pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn) and SQL for financial modeling, automation, data analysis, and large-scale data management.
- Communicating quantitative analysis, portfolio insights, and investment recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
HOURS: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
LOCATION: New York, New York
SALARY RANGE: $190,000 - $195,000 per year
APPLICANTS: Email resume to humanresources@bayview.com Reference Code # 10437152 required when applying.
This notice is being provided as a result of the filing of an application for alien employment certification for the job offered. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the U. S. Department of Labor, Certifying Officer, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N-5311, Washington, D.C. 20210.
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Lead with delivery metrics, not job descriptions
Hiring committees for director-level roles want evidence of outcomes. Quantify scope: budgets managed, timelines compressed, teams led. Concrete numbers make your OPT candidacy harder to dismiss than a candidate without a proven track record.
Address your OPT timeline proactively in interviews
Senior roles involve long planning horizons, so interviewers will think about your authorization runway. Name your OPT end date, explain H-1B visa sponsorship, and frame it as a solvable logistics question rather than waiting for them to raise it.
Target employers with active immigration infrastructure
Mid-to-large companies with dedicated HR and legal teams handle OPT-to-H-1B transitions routinely. Smaller firms without immigration counsel often stall at the offer stage. Prioritize organizations that have sponsored international hires at the director level before.
Highlight PMP or equivalent credentials prominently
A Project Management Professional certification or equivalent signals domain credibility independent of your visa status. For OPT candidates competing against established professionals, recognized credentials reduce perceived hiring risk at the director level significantly.
Use STEM OPT if your degree field qualifies
Degrees in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related STEM fields may qualify you for a 24-month OPT extension. That extended timeline makes H-1B sponsorship planning far more manageable and increases your attractiveness to employers weighing the commitment.
Position yourself for internal promotion paths
Joining a company at a senior project manager level with a clear path to director keeps you inside an organization already familiar with your work authorization. Internal candidates face less scrutiny during promotion than external director-level hires requiring immediate sponsorship.
Director Of Projects OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Director of Projects on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Director of Projects roles typically qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in project management, business, engineering, or a related field. Your OPT work authorization covers full-time employment with any sponsoring employer, so the role itself is not a barrier, provided your degree aligns with the position requirements.
How does my OPT timeline affect hiring decisions at the director level?
At the director level, employers think in multi-year planning cycles, so your OPT end date will come up. Standard post-completion OPT gives you 12 months. If your degree qualifies for STEM extension, you get an additional 24 months, which covers two H-1B lottery cycles. Being transparent about your timeline and H-1B eligibility early in the process helps employers plan rather than hesitate.
Do Director of Projects roles typically come with H-1B sponsorship?
It varies by employer. Larger companies with established immigration programs routinely sponsor H-1B visas for director-level roles, viewing it as a retention investment. Smaller organizations or those without dedicated legal counsel are less consistent. Browsing Director of Projects listings on Migrate Mate lets you filter for employers who have sponsored international workers, so you're not guessing at sponsorship likelihood.
Does my work as a Director of Projects on OPT need to be directly related to my degree?
Yes. USCIS requires that OPT employment be directly related to your major field of study. For a director-level project management role, your degree should be in project management, business administration, engineering, information systems, or a closely related discipline. If your degree is in an adjacent field, be prepared to explain the connection to your DSO and document it clearly.
What industries hire Directors of Projects who are on OPT?
Technology, construction, healthcare, consulting, and financial services are the most active sectors. Tech and consulting firms tend to have the strongest immigration infrastructure and the most experience sponsoring international talent at senior levels. The right industry for you depends on your degree background and prior project experience, since OPT requires the work to align with your field of study.