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Portfolio Analyst roles sit squarely within specialty occupation territory, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in finance, economics, or a related quantitative field. Your 12-month OPT window opens immediately after graduation, with a 24-month STEM extension available if your program qualifies.
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Company Overview
At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation and energy storage to fast-track the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. At Mitsubishi Power, we value problem-solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture created through accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our core values of: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to — making net zero a reality. One team, one future.
Role Overview
This role reports to the Portfolio Risk Manager of Power Generation Service (PGS) and provides financial and commercial support to the Operations team for the management and planning of Gas Turbine Long Term Service Agreements (LTSA’s).
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and optimize parts rotation planning within the LTSA financial models
- Lead LTSA Parts rotation reviews quarterly and/or post-outage, and update associated LTSA financial models required to support the planning and ordering of parts
- Communicate SAP demand changes to parts planning teams
- Validate parts configuration with Engineering and Operations teams
- Support cost and productivity updates within financial models
- Support with modeling software development projects roll out activities such as data migration, user acceptance testing, users training, process and procedures documentation, etc.
- Collect data and perform analyses to optimize parts usage across LTSA contracts
- Collect data and assist with activities related to special projects associated with LTSA operational models’ analysis
- Support creation of new LTSA project financial models and conversion into LTSA operational models
- Create demand for new parts orders in SAP and communicate SAP demand changes to parts planning teams
- Support commercial sales teams’ analysis of LTSA scope revisions
Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree from college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience equal to five (5) years
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business general financial statements. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, suppliers and the public
- Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, internet software and basic database. Knowledge of business reporting software (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is desirable
- 10% business travel may be required
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
- Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching)
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Committed to quality products and services
- Great working environment and culture
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Events
Mitsubishi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Portfolio Analyst
Lead with your quantitative coursework
Portfolio analysis is degree-specific. Highlight courses in investments, financial modeling, or econometrics in your resume and cover letter. Employers evaluating OPT candidates want a clear line between your academic background and the role's technical requirements.
Target asset managers and investment firms early
Firms that run dedicated analyst programs, such as asset managers and multi-family offices, hire OPT students regularly. They have established HR processes for work authorization and are less likely to withdraw offers over visa paperwork than smaller or less structured employers.
Know your OPT timeline before every interview
Be ready to state your OPT start date, expiration date, and STEM extension eligibility. Employers sponsoring future H-1B visa petitions want to know exactly how much authorized work time you have before they need to act on your status.
Demonstrate proficiency in tools employers actually use
Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, and Python for portfolio attribution are common requirements. Showing hands-on experience with these tools reduces perceived hiring risk and strengthens the specialty occupation argument that supports your OPT authorization and future sponsorship.
Use your CPT or internship record as proof of performance
Prior CPT or OPT roles in investment analysis or risk carry real weight with hiring managers. They signal that a previous employer already assessed your work authorization situation and chose to move forward, which reduces perceived uncertainty for the next employer.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship before accepting any offer
Confirm the employer has sponsored H-1B petitions for analyst-level roles before. Some firms sponsor at the senior or VP level but not at entry level. Knowing this upfront prevents you from burning OPT time at a company with no path to continued status.
Portfolio Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Portfolio Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as finance, economics, statistics, or financial engineering, and your program appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, you can apply for the 24-month extension. The role itself does not need to be formally classified as STEM by your employer at the time of initial OPT approval.
Do Portfolio Analyst roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B sponsorship?
Portfolio Analyst positions generally meet the specialty occupation standard because they typically require at minimum a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a closely related field. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is specific and tied directly to the job duties. Roles involving securities analysis, risk modeling, or investment research tend to satisfy this test, though employer documentation matters significantly when the petition is filed.
How do I find Portfolio Analyst jobs that sponsor OPT and H-1B?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers open to sponsoring work authorization, including Portfolio Analyst openings at asset managers, banks, and investment advisors. Searching on general platforms makes it difficult to identify which employers are actually willing to sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where sponsorship is already part of the conversation.
Can I start a Portfolio Analyst job before my EAD card arrives?
No. You cannot begin working until you have your Employment Authorization Document in hand. USCIS processing currently runs 3 to 5 months from the receipt date, so apply as early as 90 days before your program end date. Starting work before your EAD is issued violates your F-1 status, which can affect both your current OPT and future visa eligibility.
What happens to my OPT if my Portfolio Analyst employer conducts layoffs?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new position, transfer to a new visa status, or depart the United States. During the grace period you are not authorized to work. If you secure a new Portfolio Analyst role within those 60 days, your DSO updates your SEVIS record and your OPT authorization continues with the new employer for the remainder of your original authorization period.