OPT VP Operations Jobs
VP Operations roles on OPT are rare but attainable. Most openings require a graduate degree in business, engineering, or operations management, and employers sponsoring at this level typically convert OPT to H-1B visa. Your 12-month standard OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension if eligible, gives you time to prove executive-level impact before your status requires transition.
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Do you like working on a fun and energetic team? Are you interested in how trading systems work and being close to the financial markets? The Trade Management & Settlements Operations team is seeking a professional with good attention to detail, who enjoys problem solving, and is interested in the financial markets.
OUR IMPACT
Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and control to preserve and enhance the firm’s assets and its reputation. For every trade agreed, every new product launched, every transaction completed, it is Operations that develops the processes and controls that makes business flow.
Trade Management & Settlements is a high value Operations team that supports all trading, booking, and reconciliation for Private Wealth Management clients. Beyond trade support, the team covers a broad set of functions including working closely with product sponsors to develop support models for new product offerings, processing asset servicing events, and providing subject matter expertise and testing support for ongoing system enhancements and regulatory initiatives.
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
- Provide trading help desk support to PWM sales teams
- Provide trade booking and settlement support across multiple products and business lines
- Perform trade reconciliations and ad-hoc reporting
- Liaise with Technology, Operations, and Business stakeholders in performing ad-hoc inquiry analysis and support across Technology, Operations, and Sales teams
- Provide subject matter expertise and testing support for ongoing system enhancements and regulatory initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Analytical and problem-solving skills; accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, improve processes, and work independently as a self-starter
- Commitment to quality controls and procedures
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Leadership - Ability to coach and develop a team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Understanding of the securities industry; experience with trade execution, booking, or settlement for a financial institution
We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
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Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Vice President
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Salt Lake City
JOB FUNCTION
Settlements
DIVISION
Asset & Wealth Management
YOUR IMPACT
Do you like working on a fun and energetic team? Are you interested in how trading systems work and being close to the financial markets? The Trade Management & Settlements Operations team is seeking a professional with good attention to detail, who enjoys problem solving, and is interested in the financial markets.
OUR IMPACT
Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and control to preserve and enhance the firm’s assets and its reputation. For every trade agreed, every new product launched, every transaction completed, it is Operations that develops the processes and controls that makes business flow.
Trade Management & Settlements is a high value Operations team that supports all trading, booking, and reconciliation for Private Wealth Management clients. Beyond trade support, the team covers a broad set of functions including working closely with product sponsors to develop support models for new product offerings, processing asset servicing events, and providing subject matter expertise and testing support for ongoing system enhancements and regulatory initiatives.
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
- Provide trading help desk support to PWM sales teams
- Provide trade booking and settlement support across multiple products and business lines
- Perform trade reconciliations and ad-hoc reporting
- Liaise with Technology, Operations, and Business stakeholders in performing ad-hoc inquiry analysis and support across Technology, Operations, and Sales teams
- Provide subject matter expertise and testing support for ongoing system enhancements and regulatory initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Analytical and problem-solving skills; accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, improve processes, and work independently as a self-starter
- Commitment to quality controls and procedures
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Leadership - Ability to coach and develop a team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Understanding of the securities industry; experience with trade execution, booking, or settlement for a financial institution
We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Vice President
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
Salt Lake City
JOB FUNCTION
Settlements
DIVISION
Asset & Wealth Management
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in VP Operations
Target companies with H-1B sponsorship history
Senior operations roles almost always require H-1B visa sponsorship after OPT. Focus on employers who have sponsored H-1B petitions at the VP or director level before. That history signals they understand the process and budget for it.
Lead with measurable operational outcomes
VP Operations candidates are evaluated on results, not credentials. Quantify everything: cost reductions, throughput improvements, team growth, and margin impact. Concrete numbers replace the sponsorship conversation with a business case for hiring you specifically.
Get your STEM OPT extension filed early if eligible
If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM extension, file at least 90 days before your current OPT expires. The extension gives employers a longer runway before H-1B sponsorship becomes urgent, which reduces hesitation at the offer stage.
Address sponsorship directly in senior-level conversations
At VP level, hiring decisions involve legal and finance teams. Raise sponsorship early rather than after an offer. Frame it factually: your timeline, what the company needs to file, and that you'll manage the process details with their counsel.
Prioritize mid-market companies over enterprise
Mid-market firms with 200 to 2,000 employees often have more VP Operations openings and faster hiring cycles. They're also more likely to sponsor a candidate who solves a real operational problem than large companies with rigid HR compliance requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly VP roles
Browse VP Operations listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. Filtering by sponsorship willingness saves significant time and avoids wasting application cycles on companies that won't move forward.
VP Operations OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a VP of Operations on OPT?
Yes. F-1 students authorized for OPT can work in VP Operations roles as long as the position directly relates to your field of study. Your job title doesn't affect OPT eligibility, but your employment must align with your degree. Graduate degrees in business administration, supply chain, industrial engineering, or operations management all support VP Operations employment under OPT authorization.
Will employers sponsor a VP of Operations for an H-1B?
Many will, particularly at companies that have sponsored senior hires before. VP Operations qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B rules because it typically requires a bachelor's or graduate degree in a specific field. Your strongest position is demonstrating that the role requires specialized expertise and that you're the right person for it, which shifts the sponsorship question from cost to investment.
How do I find VP Operations jobs open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the most direct option, as it filters job listings by employers willing to work with OPT and visa sponsorship. Beyond that, focus your outreach on mid-market and growth-stage companies where VP Operations roles are often created to solve a specific scaling problem, making the hire urgent enough that sponsorship becomes a secondary concern.
Does the STEM OPT extension apply to VP Operations roles?
It depends on your degree, not your job title. If your STEM-designated degree supports the VP Operations role, you may qualify for the 24-month extension, giving you up to three years of total OPT work authorization. You'll also need to work for an E-Verify employer and submit a formal training plan. Confirm your degree's STEM designation with your DSO before applying.
What happens to my OPT status if I'm between VP Operations jobs?
OPT allows up to 90 days of unemployment for standard OPT and 150 days for STEM OPT. At the VP level, job searches can take longer, so tracking your unemployment days carefully matters. If you exceed the limit, you fall out of status. Prioritize active applications and consult your DSO if a gap is approaching the threshold.