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Risk Manager roles are strong OPT fits, financial institutions, consulting firms, and Fortune 500 companies regularly sponsor F-1 students in this field. Your OPT authorization covers full-time employment, and roles in credit, market, and operational risk often align well with finance, economics, and statistics degrees.
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As a member of the Acquisition Fraud Strategy team within the Risk Management department, the Risk Analyst II will develop, implement, and evaluate fraud risk strategies that reduce losses, improve profitability, and increase efficiency, while maintaining a superior customer experience. An individual contributor role, you will work alongside peers to detect and prevent fraud loss associated with high-risk transactional activity.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
- Develop, implement and evaluate fraud risk strategies
- Analyze and present data in easy-to-understand visualizations and recommendations appropriate to the type of activity under review
- Applies industry best practices and provides standards for solution, execution and delivery approach
- Utilizes analytical and quantitative skills by using data and metrics to test theories, confirm assumptions, generate insights/recommendations and measure success
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Provides analytics and insights to organizational leaders in response to their business questions using data, tools, technologies and discovery solutions
- Create and maintain strategy and procedural documentation
- Utilize business acumen to transfer knowledge of emerging fraud trends to data analysis and subsequent real-time transactional rule creation
- Employ strong analytical thinking and coding skills (Python, R, SQL, SAS Enterprise Guide, or similar data analysis tool) to investigate transaction details and build loss mitigating strategies
- Interact and collaborate with various cross-functional business partners such as Operations, Compliance, Modeling, and Technology teams
- Monitor the performance of fraud risk strategies to ensure an optimal balance between risk and customer experience
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Decision Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- 2-4 years of work experience in a similar role in a professional corporate environment.
- Ability to transform big data into recommended actions to prevent fraud loss.
- Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Enterprise Miner, or a similar programming language is required.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical and quantitative skills.
- Ability to drive and influence business decisions based on metrics and data.
- Demonstrated ability to simplify complex topics for broad audiences.
- Knowledge of fraud and credit risk analysis, along with an understanding of profitability drivers, financial analysis and credit reporting.
- Experience in identifying and preventing fraud risk and/or experience in developing and/or using fraud risk models, algorithms or scorecards.
- Works well within a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
Preferred
- Master's Degree in related field
- Experience with creating strategies within a fraud decision engine
Credit One Bank, N.A. is a data-driven financial services company based in Las Vegas. Founded in 1984, Credit One Bank offers a spectrum of credit card products for people in all stages of financial life. Credit One Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations can be made for those who require them, including access to job applications and workplace accommodations. Employment at Credit One Bank is based on mutual consent (also known as at-will). This means that employees and the Bank may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. Please contact the recruiter for this position to learn more. Credit One Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.
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Position Summary
As a member of the Acquisition Fraud Strategy team within the Risk Management department, the Risk Analyst II will develop, implement, and evaluate fraud risk strategies that reduce losses, improve profitability, and increase efficiency, while maintaining a superior customer experience. An individual contributor role, you will work alongside peers to detect and prevent fraud loss associated with high-risk transactional activity.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
- Develop, implement and evaluate fraud risk strategies
- Analyze and present data in easy-to-understand visualizations and recommendations appropriate to the type of activity under review
- Applies industry best practices and provides standards for solution, execution and delivery approach
- Utilizes analytical and quantitative skills by using data and metrics to test theories, confirm assumptions, generate insights/recommendations and measure success
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Provides analytics and insights to organizational leaders in response to their business questions using data, tools, technologies and discovery solutions
- Create and maintain strategy and procedural documentation
- Utilize business acumen to transfer knowledge of emerging fraud trends to data analysis and subsequent real-time transactional rule creation
- Employ strong analytical thinking and coding skills (Python, R, SQL, SAS Enterprise Guide, or similar data analysis tool) to investigate transaction details and build loss mitigating strategies
- Interact and collaborate with various cross-functional business partners such as Operations, Compliance, Modeling, and Technology teams
- Monitor the performance of fraud risk strategies to ensure an optimal balance between risk and customer experience
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Decision Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
- 2-4 years of work experience in a similar role in a professional corporate environment.
- Ability to transform big data into recommended actions to prevent fraud loss.
- Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Enterprise Miner, or a similar programming language is required.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical and quantitative skills.
- Ability to drive and influence business decisions based on metrics and data.
- Demonstrated ability to simplify complex topics for broad audiences.
- Knowledge of fraud and credit risk analysis, along with an understanding of profitability drivers, financial analysis and credit reporting.
- Experience in identifying and preventing fraud risk and/or experience in developing and/or using fraud risk models, algorithms or scorecards.
- Works well within a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
Preferred
- Master's Degree in related field
- Experience with creating strategies within a fraud decision engine
Credit One Bank, N.A. is a data-driven financial services company based in Las Vegas. Founded in 1984, Credit One Bank offers a spectrum of credit card products for people in all stages of financial life. Credit One Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations can be made for those who require them, including access to job applications and workplace accommodations. Employment at Credit One Bank is based on mutual consent (also known as at-will). This means that employees and the Bank may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. Please contact the recruiter for this position to learn more. Credit One Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Risk Manager
Lead with your quantitative background
Risk Manager roles require strong analytical skills. Highlight coursework or projects in financial modeling, statistics, or econometrics upfront. Employers sponsoring OPT students want to see technical depth that justifies the hiring process from the start.
Target financial institutions and large consultancies
Banks, insurance companies, and management consulting firms hire Risk Managers at scale and have established OPT and H-1B visa sponsorship pipelines. Smaller firms without dedicated HR teams are far less likely to navigate the sponsorship process for this role.
Know your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility
Risk Manager roles under finance, economics, or applied mathematics programs may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirming your CIP code eligibility before interviews gives you a clear timeline to present to potential sponsors.
Earn relevant certifications to stand out
The FRM (Financial Risk Manager) designation from GARP signals serious intent to employers. Even passing Part I while on OPT demonstrates commitment to the field and gives hiring managers a concrete reason to invest in your sponsorship.
Address OPT timing proactively in conversations
Be ready to explain your authorization window clearly. Employers unfamiliar with OPT often assume the process is complex. Framing it as straightforward, with H-1B sponsorship as the natural next step, reduces hesitation early in the hiring conversation.
Build your professional network in risk-specific communities
Join GARP chapters, attend risk management conferences, and connect with professionals in credit and operational risk teams. Referrals dramatically improve your odds of landing OPT-friendly roles that may not be publicly advertised as sponsoring.
Risk Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Risk Manager roles commonly sponsor F-1 OPT students?
Yes, particularly at large financial institutions, insurance companies, and consulting firms. These employers hire Risk Managers regularly and have experience navigating OPT and H-1B sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters specifically for OPT-friendly Risk Manager roles, so you can focus on employers already open to sponsoring F-1 students rather than cold-applying broadly.
Does a Risk Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title itself. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as financial mathematics, applied economics, statistics, or computer science, your Risk Manager role will likely qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer.
What types of Risk Manager roles are most accessible on OPT?
Credit risk analyst, market risk analyst, and operational risk roles at mid-to-large financial institutions are the most accessible entry points on OPT. These positions have defined technical requirements that map well to quantitative graduate programs, making it easier for employers to justify sponsorship compared to generalist management roles.
How should I handle H-1B sponsorship conversations with Risk Manager employers?
Raise it after you have demonstrated your value in the hiring process, not in a first-round interview. Frame it factually: your OPT authorizes full-time work now, and H-1B sponsorship is the standard next step for employers who want to retain international talent long-term. Most large financial employers already have immigration counsel to handle this process.
Can I switch Risk Manager employers while on OPT?
Yes, but you must report the employer change to your DSO within 10 days using your SEVIS portal, and the new role must be directly related to your degree field. Your EAD card does not need to be reissued. Make sure your new Risk Manager role still qualifies under your authorized field of study before you start.