Deal Desk Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Deal Desk Managers sit at the intersection of sales, finance, and legal, making them strong candidates for H-1B visa and O-1 visa sponsorship. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation, and employers in SaaS and enterprise software regularly sponsor this title. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
Find Deal Desk Manager JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 7,309+ Deal Desk Manager jobs
See all 7,309+ Deal Desk Manager Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Deal Desk Manager roles.
Get Access To All JobsAbout Alternative Capital Markets (ACM)
Alternative Capital Markets is a global team with 60+ alternative investment professionals across eight offices, responsible for over $120B+ in AUS, serving institutions, foundations, family offices, high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. ACM is the architect of the Wealth Alternatives platform including private equity, growth / venture capital, private credit, private real estate, hedge funds, co-investments and impact private investing. These offerings include AM Private, XIG, and third-party external investment strategies, as well as differentiated private company access via both internal and external referrals. ACM’s full-service capital markets business covers the entire lifecycle of an alternative investment, from investment sourcing to client solutions, as well as a discretionary offering enabling programmatic platform access, an in-house liquidity platform for clients (qualified matching service, or QMS), and dedicated platform management and strategy.
ACM's Liquidity Solutions business is rapidly growing given the increased commitments to private assets across private wealth investors and the natural need for liquidity over time. The Liquidity Solutions team focuses on a range of offerings, including a quarterly auction process, tail-end fund liquidity sales and strategic transactions for specific platform assets.
Role Overview
This role is primarily focused on deal execution, transaction operations, and closing management for the Liquidity Solutions business. The successful candidate will serve as the critical bridge and connection point between the deal teams and the broader operations, legal, compliance, and technology teams that support the platform. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless execution of complex secondary transactions, managing the operational lifecycle of private asset liquidity events, and driving the infrastructure development that supports this rapidly growing business.
Responsibilities
Deal Execution & Operations
- Transaction Management: Lead the end-to-end operational execution and closing process for secondary transactions, including quarterly auctions, tail-end fund sales, and strategic platform asset transactions.
- Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary connection point and liaison between the deal team and supporting operations, legal, compliance, tax, and technology teams to ensure seamless transaction flow.
- Process Optimization & Controls: Monitor, streamline, and document internal operational workflows to mitigate risk, enhance transaction efficiency, and support the rapid scaling of the Liquidity Solutions platform.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate across a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including external managers, custodians, and transfer agents) to facilitate transfer approvals, documentation, and settlement.
- Regulatory & Compliance Alignment: Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure all transaction execution processes adhere to strict regulatory requirements and internal risk management frameworks.
Platform & Infrastructure Development
- Infrastructure Scaling: Partner with technology teams and external vendors to design, test, and integrate the next phase of the Liquidity Solutions platform infrastructure.
- Strategic Initiatives: Lead operational and platform-focused strategic initiatives to support the rapid scaling of the secondary transaction business.
- Process Automation: Identify opportunities to automate manual operational steps, reducing transaction cycle times and improving execution accuracy.
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
- Bachelors Degree or higher.
- 3+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong preference for operations, transaction management, middle office, or deal execution roles within wealth/asset management or private investing.
- Proven track record of managing complex operational workflows, deal closings, or settlement processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to act as a bridge between deal teams and support teams.
- Strong project management skills with an efficiency-focused mindset and the ability to balance complex timelines.
- High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
- Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong collaborative ties across global functions.
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 Associate
OFFICE LOCATION(S) Salt Lake City
JOB FUNCTION Liquidity Management
DIVISION Asset & Wealth Management
About Alternative Capital Markets (ACM)
Alternative Capital Markets is a global team with 60+ alternative investment professionals across eight offices, responsible for over $120B+ in AUS, serving institutions, foundations, family offices, high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. ACM is the architect of the Wealth Alternatives platform including private equity, growth / venture capital, private credit, private real estate, hedge funds, co-investments and impact private investing. These offerings include AM Private, XIG, and third-party external investment strategies, as well as differentiated private company access via both internal and external referrals. ACM’s full-service capital markets business covers the entire lifecycle of an alternative investment, from investment sourcing to client solutions, as well as a discretionary offering enabling programmatic platform access, an in-house liquidity platform for clients (qualified matching service, or QMS), and dedicated platform management and strategy.
ACM's Liquidity Solutions business is rapidly growing given the increased commitments to private assets across private wealth investors and the natural need for liquidity over time. The Liquidity Solutions team focuses on a range of offerings, including a quarterly auction process, tail-end fund liquidity sales and strategic transactions for specific platform assets.
Role Overview
This role is primarily focused on deal execution, transaction operations, and closing management for the Liquidity Solutions business. The successful candidate will serve as the critical bridge and connection point between the deal teams and the broader operations, legal, compliance, and technology teams that support the platform. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless execution of complex secondary transactions, managing the operational lifecycle of private asset liquidity events, and driving the infrastructure development that supports this rapidly growing business.
Responsibilities
Deal Execution & Operations
- Transaction Management: Lead the end-to-end operational execution and closing process for secondary transactions, including quarterly auctions, tail-end fund sales, and strategic platform asset transactions.
- Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary connection point and liaison between the deal team and supporting operations, legal, compliance, tax, and technology teams to ensure seamless transaction flow.
- Process Optimization & Controls: Monitor, streamline, and document internal operational workflows to mitigate risk, enhance transaction efficiency, and support the rapid scaling of the Liquidity Solutions platform.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate across a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including external managers, custodians, and transfer agents) to facilitate transfer approvals, documentation, and settlement.
- Regulatory & Compliance Alignment: Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure all transaction execution processes adhere to strict regulatory requirements and internal risk management frameworks.
Platform & Infrastructure Development
- Infrastructure Scaling: Partner with technology teams and external vendors to design, test, and integrate the next phase of the Liquidity Solutions platform infrastructure.
- Strategic Initiatives: Lead operational and platform-focused strategic initiatives to support the rapid scaling of the secondary transaction business.
- Process Automation: Identify opportunities to automate manual operational steps, reducing transaction cycle times and improving execution accuracy.
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
- Bachelors Degree or higher.
- 3+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong preference for operations, transaction management, middle office, or deal execution roles within wealth/asset management or private investing.
- Proven track record of managing complex operational workflows, deal closings, or settlement processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to act as a bridge between deal teams and support teams.
- Strong project management skills with an efficiency-focused mindset and the ability to balance complex timelines.
- High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
- Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong collaborative ties across global functions.
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 Associate
OFFICE LOCATION(S) Salt Lake City
JOB FUNCTION Liquidity Management
DIVISION Asset & Wealth Management
See all 7,309+ Deal Desk Manager Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Deal Desk Manager roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Deal Desk Manager
Frame your degree strategically
A bachelor's degree in finance, business, or economics is the strongest credential for Deal Desk roles. If your degree is in a related field, document how your coursework directly supports pricing strategy, contract negotiation, and revenue operations.
Target SaaS and enterprise software employers
Companies with high-volume sales cycles, like cloud software and B2B platforms, rely heavily on Deal Desk functions and have established H-1B sponsorship infrastructure. These employers file regularly and understand the process, reducing friction during hiring.
Quantify your deal impact in applications
Sponsoring employers need to justify the specialty occupation requirement. Highlight metrics like deal cycle reduction, contract value managed, or approval rate improvements. Concrete numbers strengthen both your candidacy and the employer's USCIS petition narrative.
Understand the LCA and prevailing wage process
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing rate for the role and location. Knowing this helps you evaluate whether an offer is structured to support a successful petition before you accept.
Ask about in-house legal support early
Companies with dedicated immigration counsel or HR immigration programs process H-1B petitions more reliably. During interviews, ask how the company has handled visa sponsorship for similar roles, not just whether they sponsor in principle.
Consider O-1A if your H-1B wasn't selected
Deal Desk professionals with a track record of high-value contracts, cross-functional leadership, or published revenue operations work may qualify for O-1A, which has no lottery and no annual cap. It requires stronger evidence but offers a direct path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Deal Desk Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Deal Desk Manager qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role routinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, business, accounting, or a related field. Petitions are strongest when the job description specifies degree requirements and ties them to core duties like pricing analysis, contract structuring, and revenue operations.
Which visa types are most common for Deal Desk Managers seeking U.S. work authorization?
H-1B visa is the most common path, though it requires winning the annual lottery. Australians may qualify for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and is available year-round. Canadians and Mexicans may be eligible under TN visa status. Candidates with an exceptional track record in revenue operations may also explore the O-1A as a lottery-free alternative.
How can I find Deal Desk Manager jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by sponsorship willingness, which wastes time and leads to dead ends. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates and shows Deal Desk Manager roles where employers have a history of sponsoring work visas, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is actually on the table.
What degree do I need to get H-1B sponsorship as a Deal Desk Manager?
A bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or accounting is the standard credential. Degrees in adjacent fields like mathematics or information systems can work if your coursework supports the analytical and contractual aspects of the role. If you lack a four-year degree, three years of specialized work experience can substitute for each year of missing education under USCIS rules.
Are H-1B approvals common for Deal Desk Manager roles, or do they face heavy scrutiny?
Approvals are generally consistent when the petition clearly establishes the degree requirement. Requests for Evidence are more likely when the job description is vague or uses generalist language that doesn't tie a specific degree to the core duties. Employers with strong in-house immigration counsel and precise job descriptions see fewer RFEs and higher approval rates for this title.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Deal Desk Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.