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Investment roles in asset management, private equity, investment banking, and financial analysis are among the most competitive fields for F-1 OPT students. Many top firms sponsor H-1B visas, making OPT a common entry point. STEM OPT extensions apply if your degree is in finance, economics, or a quantitative field.
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Aon is looking for an Investment Performance Accounting Specialist
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the daily management of some of Aon Investment’s fund structures.
- Assist with quarterly and yearly fund financial reporting, including audit and tax reporting.
- Provide other internal reporting and ad hoc investor requests as required.
- Enter and reconcile financial data from fund manager statements.
- Calculate and reconcile internal rates of return and cash on cash returns for private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and real estate investment funds.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date historical documentation in hard copy and electronic formats.
- Prepare and organize data for client performance reports using Excel and industry-specific software.
- Compile a variety of performance reports for internal teams and external clients.
- Provide support for assigned projects and ad hoc requests as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or mathematics.
- 0-1+ years of experience; basic understanding of financial/investment concepts.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proficiency in a team environment supporting internal and external customers.
- Must be computer literate and have proficiency in MS Office Suites with an emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and within a team on a variety of projects, receive instructions from several colleagues, and meet project deadlines.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- The position will require overtime as needed; the individual must have flexibility to work additional hours with little or no notice.
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process, and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com
For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pay Transparency Laws:
The salary range for this position intended for U.S. applicants is $40,000 to $53,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location. The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.
This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.
Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental, and vision insurance; various types of leaves of absence; paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year; 15 days of paid vacation per year; paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws; short-term disability and optional long-term disability; health savings account; health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts; employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies; adoption assistance; tuition assistance; commuter benefits; and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Investment
Target firms with a strong H-1B sponsorship history
Large asset managers, bulge-bracket banks, and hedge funds sponsor H-1B visas at much higher rates than boutique firms. Check USCIS H-1B disclosure data to verify which employers have sponsored finance and investment roles before applying.
Confirm your STEM OPT eligibility early
Finance, economics, and quantitative fields often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is on the STEM designated degree list. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer that depends on extended authorization.
Start your job search at least four months before OPT ends
Investment hiring cycles move quickly but H-1B sponsorship decisions take time internally. Starting early gives employers runway to assess your fit and file the LCA before your OPT authorization expires or the H-1B cap season opens.
Be direct about your OPT timeline in final-round interviews
Waiting until an offer to raise visa status creates friction. In final rounds, confirm the employer sponsors H-1B visas and ask about their internal process. Most large investment firms have structured immigration support through outside counsel.
Highlight quantitative skills that are hard to source domestically
Employers weigh sponsorship costs against candidate value. If your background includes stochastic modeling, derivatives pricing, or machine learning applied to finance, lead with those skills. They make the sponsorship decision easier for hiring managers to justify.
Understand how OPT gap rules affect investment internship transitions
If you convert from an OPT internship to a full-time investment role at the same firm, confirm the employment dates are continuous. Any unauthorized gap between your internship end date and full-time start date can jeopardize your OPT status.
Investment OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work in investment banking or asset management on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Investment banking, asset management, private equity, and financial analysis all qualify as legitimate OPT employment as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. A finance or economics graduate working as an investment analyst meets the relationship requirement. A degree in an unrelated field working in a purely administrative capacity would not.
Do investment firms typically sponsor H-1B visas for OPT employees?
Most large investment firms, including bulge-bracket banks and major asset managers, have established H-1B sponsorship programs. Smaller boutique firms and family offices are less consistent. Before joining, ask HR directly whether the firm has sponsored H-1B visas for roles at your level in the past two years. You can also verify this through USCIS public disclosure data.
Where can I find investment jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters investment roles by visa sponsorship willingness, so you're not wasting applications on employers who won't consider OPT candidates. Searching through Migrate Mate saves significant time compared to manually screening general job boards where sponsorship status is rarely disclosed upfront.
Does my finance or economics degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your specific program's CIP code, not just the degree name. Many quantitative finance, financial engineering, mathematical economics, and economics programs are on the STEM designated degree list. General business administration or non-quantitative finance programs often are not. Your DSO can look up your CIP code in SEVIS and confirm eligibility before you make employment decisions based on the extension.
What happens to my OPT if my investment firm offer is rescinded after I've already started the authorization clock?
Your OPT authorization clock continues running from the start date on your EAD regardless of whether you're employed. If an offer is rescinded before your start date, contact your DSO immediately to discuss whether the start date can be amended. Once the EAD start date has passed, the 90-day unemployment limit applies, so finding a new qualifying role quickly is critical.