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VP of Operations roles on OPT require employers comfortable with sponsoring H-1B visa or other long-term visas after your work authorization period ends. These senior positions typically demand proven leadership experience, so positioning your background strategically matters. Your 12-month standard OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension if eligible, shapes your timeline.
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Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow.
While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives. At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.
Texas Capital provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, fertility and family building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
Headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, Texas Capital was recently named Best Regional Bank in 2024 by Bankrate and was named to The Dallas Morning News’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex Top Workplaces 2023 and GoBankingRate’s 2023 list of Best Regional Banks.
DESCRIPTION:
Vice President, Securitization & Structured Products will help build the firm’s securitization and structured finance platform across residential mortgage, consumer, commercial, and specialty asset classes.
The candidate will play a central role in structuring and execution of warehouse facilities and capital markets securitization transactions. This is a high-impact, analytically rigorous role that sits at the intersection of capital markets, credit analysis and financial modeling.
Will also consider candidates with fewer years of experience for an Associate title.
Responsibilities:
Modeling
- Build, maintain and stress-test cash flow securitization models across ABS and RMBS asset classes
- Develop and validate collateral performance assumptions, including prepayment speeds, default ratings, loss severities, and delinquency roll rates
- Structure cash flow waterfalls, subordination, reserve accounts, and other credit enhancement mechanisms
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to support rating agency submissions and investor materials
Transaction execution
- Support end-to-end deal execution from collateral diligence through closing, including coordinating with issuers, rating agencies, trustees and legal counsel
- Prepare offering memoranda, term sheets, investor presentations and analytics
- Interface with trading desks, syndicate, and structuring teams
Portfolio and Risk Analytics
- Monitor performance of existing warehouse exposure; produce periodic surveillance reports and trigger analysis
- Analyze collateral to identify credit trends and concentration risks
- Assist in the preparation of internal credit committee and risk presentations
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- 4+ years of experience structuring securitizations (ABS and/or RMBS) at a bank, broker-dealer, accounting firm, or private credit firm
- Demonstrated proficiency in cash flow modeling; advanced excel and/or python skills
- Strong understanding of cash flow drivers including consumer credit fundamentals, prepayment dynamics, etc
- Familiarity with rating agency methodologies
Preferred
- Bachelors degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering or related quantitative field
- Experience with INTEX, Bloomberg ABS/MBS analytics
- CFA candidate or charterholder
- Dallas location; remote will be considered
The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification. The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.
Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow.
While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives. At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.
Texas Capital provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, fertility and family building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
Headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, Texas Capital was recently named Best Regional Bank in 2024 by Bankrate and was named to The Dallas Morning News’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex Top Workplaces 2023 and GoBankingRate’s 2023 list of Best Regional Banks.
DESCRIPTION:
Vice President, Securitization & Structured Products will help build the firm’s securitization and structured finance platform across residential mortgage, consumer, commercial, and specialty asset classes.
The candidate will play a central role in structuring and execution of warehouse facilities and capital markets securitization transactions. This is a high-impact, analytically rigorous role that sits at the intersection of capital markets, credit analysis and financial modeling.
Will also consider candidates with fewer years of experience for an Associate title.
Responsibilities:
Modeling
- Build, maintain and stress-test cash flow securitization models across ABS and RMBS asset classes
- Develop and validate collateral performance assumptions, including prepayment speeds, default ratings, loss severities, and delinquency roll rates
- Structure cash flow waterfalls, subordination, reserve accounts, and other credit enhancement mechanisms
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to support rating agency submissions and investor materials
Transaction execution
- Support end-to-end deal execution from collateral diligence through closing, including coordinating with issuers, rating agencies, trustees and legal counsel
- Prepare offering memoranda, term sheets, investor presentations and analytics
- Interface with trading desks, syndicate, and structuring teams
Portfolio and Risk Analytics
- Monitor performance of existing warehouse exposure; produce periodic surveillance reports and trigger analysis
- Analyze collateral to identify credit trends and concentration risks
- Assist in the preparation of internal credit committee and risk presentations
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- 4+ years of experience structuring securitizations (ABS and/or RMBS) at a bank, broker-dealer, accounting firm, or private credit firm
- Demonstrated proficiency in cash flow modeling; advanced excel and/or python skills
- Strong understanding of cash flow drivers including consumer credit fundamentals, prepayment dynamics, etc
- Familiarity with rating agency methodologies
Preferred
- Bachelors degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering or related quantitative field
- Experience with INTEX, Bloomberg ABS/MBS analytics
- CFA candidate or charterholder
- Dallas location; remote will be considered
The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification. The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.
Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in VP Of Operations
Lead with operational impact, not immigration status
Quantify what you have built, fixed, or scaled. Revenue recovered, headcount managed, cost reductions achieved. Senior hiring managers evaluate operations leaders on outcomes first. Immigration comes up later, once they want you specifically.
Understand your OPT timeline before outreach
Know your OPT end date and whether you qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Employers asking about your authorization timeline deserve a confident, specific answer, not vague uncertainty about your status or remaining work period.
Engage General Counsel or HR early in the process
At the VP level, sponsorship decisions often involve legal and HR leadership directly. Raising visa sponsorship with the hiring manager early helps you avoid late-stage surprises and signals you understand how executive hiring actually works.
Build your network inside operations communities
Industry associations, operations leadership forums, and alumni networks at your university connect you with hiring managers outside traditional application flows. Referrals carry significant weight for senior roles where cultural and leadership fit matter most.
Prepare a clear narrative around long-term commitment
Employers sponsoring a VP-level candidate are making a significant investment. Be ready to articulate why you want to build your career at that company specifically, not just why you need sponsorship. Genuine intent reduces their perceived hiring risk.
VP Of Operations OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as a VP of Operations in the United States?
Yes. F-1 OPT authorization permits full-time employment in roles directly related to your field of study, including senior leadership positions like VP of Operations. Your degree field needs to connect reasonably to the operational or business management scope of the role. STEM OPT extension holders can work in these positions for up to three years total post-graduation.
How do I find VP of Operations jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students seeking visa-sponsoring employers. Filtering for VP of Operations roles there surfaces companies that have actively sponsored international hires, which saves significant time compared to applying broadly and encountering sponsorship rejections late in the process.
What visa sponsorship options exist after OPT ends for a VP of Operations?
The H-1B is the most common path, requiring employer sponsorship and clearing the annual lottery. The O-1A is a strong alternative for candidates with documented achievements, publications, or recognition in their field. Executives with multinational backgrounds may also qualify for the L-1A intracompany transferee category if their employer has foreign parent or subsidiary operations.
Does the seniority of a VP role affect H-1B specialty occupation eligibility?
It can cut both ways. A VP of Operations role with clear requirements for a degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or a related field strengthens specialty occupation eligibility. However, if the role is broadly defined as general management without a degree-specific requirement, USCIS may scrutinize the petition more closely. A well-drafted job description matters.
How much OPT time should I have remaining when applying for VP of Operations roles?
Ideally, at least eight to ten months remaining on your OPT when you begin interviewing. Executive hiring processes at the VP level routinely take three to five months from first contact to an accepted offer. Starting your search too late limits your leverage and compresses the timeline for employers to begin H-1B or other visa preparation alongside your onboarding.