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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Westlake, TX
Requisition ID 2026-129917
Category Data Analytics and Strategy
Position type Regular
Pay range USD $121,400.00 - $269,900.00 / Year
Application deadline 2026-11-13
Your opportunity
The Director, Business Strategy, Banking Operations will drive strategic initiatives and modernization across Banking Operations by balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution. The primary focus will be developing and executing frameworks and strategies that advance operational excellence, including process optimization, scale and efficiency initiatives, operating model enhancements, integration planning, and change management. The Director will also play a key role in supporting the rollout and operationalization of new banking products and capabilities, helping ensure Banking Operations is prepared to support evolving client and business needs. Additionally, the Director will serve as a key liaison between Banking Operations and the broader Operational Services organization, particularly as it relates to the 23B agreements owned within Banking Operations, helping drive alignment, coordination, transparency, and effective partnership across organizational boundaries. The Director will lead cross-functional initiatives, influence senior leadership, and deliver measurable outcomes aligned with Banking Operations and broader organizational priorities. This role will help establish and shape the strategy function, with the expectation to assume direct people leadership of a team as the function evolves.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive Banking Operations modernization and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment, accountability, and measurable results.
- Develop and execute strategic plans that advance operational excellence, scalability, efficiency, risk management, and modernization priorities across Banking Operations.
- Support the introduction and rollout of new banking products and capabilities, partnering across business, product, technology, risk, compliance, and operations to ensure operational readiness and successful implementation.
- Serve as a primary liaison between Banking Operations and broader Operational Services for matters related to 23B agreements owned within Banking Operations, facilitating alignment, coordination, governance, and issue resolution across teams.
- Partner with key stakeholders to assess operational impacts, dependencies, resource requirements, risks, and readiness associated with new products, capabilities, and strategic initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operating models, simplify processes, increase capacity, and improve the scalability and effectiveness of Banking Operations.
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership, translating complex operational issues into clear strategies, recommendations, decisions, and outcomes.
- Inspire and motivate teams, build consensus, and drive progress across complex initiatives involving multiple organizations and stakeholders.
- Balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, adapting plans to changing business priorities, client needs, regulatory considerations, and operational challenges.
- Foster seamless collaboration across Banking Operations, Operational Services, Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and other partner organizations to accelerate outcomes.
What you have
Required:
- 10+ years of experience in business strategy and banking operations, financial services operations, program management, and/or leadership within the financial services industry.
- 5+ years of banking experience.
- Direct people leadership experience.
- Experience leading complex initiatives involving banking products, capabilities, operations, or operating models.
- Experience crafting and delivering impactful executive presentations that clearly articulate vision, strategy, recommendations, progress, risks, and business outcomes for internal and external audiences.
- Experience leading strategic engagements with cross-functional stakeholders, including senior and C-suite executives, on initiatives such as firmwide strategic decisions, new capabilities, growth and efficiency opportunities, and operating model enhancements.
- Demonstrated ability to simplify complex business and operational issues and communicate effectively with strong executive presence.
- Proven success influencing senior leadership, building alignment across organizational boundaries, and driving strategic decisions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Eligible Schwabbies receive
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
- Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
- Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
Location: Westlake, TX
Requisition ID 2026-129917
Category Data Analytics and Strategy
Position type Regular
Pay range USD $121,400.00 - $269,900.00 / Year
Application deadline 2026-11-13
Your opportunity
The Director, Business Strategy, Banking Operations will drive strategic initiatives and modernization across Banking Operations by balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution. The primary focus will be developing and executing frameworks and strategies that advance operational excellence, including process optimization, scale and efficiency initiatives, operating model enhancements, integration planning, and change management. The Director will also play a key role in supporting the rollout and operationalization of new banking products and capabilities, helping ensure Banking Operations is prepared to support evolving client and business needs. Additionally, the Director will serve as a key liaison between Banking Operations and the broader Operational Services organization, particularly as it relates to the 23B agreements owned within Banking Operations, helping drive alignment, coordination, transparency, and effective partnership across organizational boundaries. The Director will lead cross-functional initiatives, influence senior leadership, and deliver measurable outcomes aligned with Banking Operations and broader organizational priorities. This role will help establish and shape the strategy function, with the expectation to assume direct people leadership of a team as the function evolves.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive Banking Operations modernization and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment, accountability, and measurable results.
- Develop and execute strategic plans that advance operational excellence, scalability, efficiency, risk management, and modernization priorities across Banking Operations.
- Support the introduction and rollout of new banking products and capabilities, partnering across business, product, technology, risk, compliance, and operations to ensure operational readiness and successful implementation.
- Serve as a primary liaison between Banking Operations and broader Operational Services for matters related to 23B agreements owned within Banking Operations, facilitating alignment, coordination, governance, and issue resolution across teams.
- Partner with key stakeholders to assess operational impacts, dependencies, resource requirements, risks, and readiness associated with new products, capabilities, and strategic initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operating models, simplify processes, increase capacity, and improve the scalability and effectiveness of Banking Operations.
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership, translating complex operational issues into clear strategies, recommendations, decisions, and outcomes.
- Inspire and motivate teams, build consensus, and drive progress across complex initiatives involving multiple organizations and stakeholders.
- Balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, adapting plans to changing business priorities, client needs, regulatory considerations, and operational challenges.
- Foster seamless collaboration across Banking Operations, Operational Services, Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and other partner organizations to accelerate outcomes.
What you have
Required:
- 10+ years of experience in business strategy and banking operations, financial services operations, program management, and/or leadership within the financial services industry.
- 5+ years of banking experience.
- Direct people leadership experience.
- Experience leading complex initiatives involving banking products, capabilities, operations, or operating models.
- Experience crafting and delivering impactful executive presentations that clearly articulate vision, strategy, recommendations, progress, risks, and business outcomes for internal and external audiences.
- Experience leading strategic engagements with cross-functional stakeholders, including senior and C-suite executives, on initiatives such as firmwide strategic decisions, new capabilities, growth and efficiency opportunities, and operating model enhancements.
- Demonstrated ability to simplify complex business and operational issues and communicate effectively with strong executive presence.
- Proven success influencing senior leadership, building alignment across organizational boundaries, and driving strategic decisions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
Eligible Schwabbies receive
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement to keep developing your career
- Paid parental leave and adoption/family building benefits
- Sabbatical leave available after five years of employment
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Director of Business Operations role. A general business degree works, but an MBA or operations-specific degree strengthens the specialty occupation argument and reduces the chance of a Request for Evidence.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Search OFLC public disclosure data for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for operations director or similar titles. Companies with a pattern of LCA filings for this role are operationally ready to sponsor and won't treat your H-1B as a first-time experiment.
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Clarify reporting structure before the offer stage
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Director of Business Operations role exercises genuine managerial authority. Get the job description to explicitly name the teams you'll supervise and decisions you'll own. Vague titles without clear organizational scope draw RFEs on specialty occupation grounds.
Confirm PERM readiness if pursuing a green card
If your goal is permanent residence, ask the employer early whether they've run PERM labor certifications for operations roles before. The process requires documenting that no qualified U.S. workers are available, and employers unfamiliar with it can delay your priority date by a year or more.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for the Director of Business Operations title in your city before accepting an offer so your negotiation aligns with what the LCA will require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Business Operations role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as business administration, operations management, or a related discipline. The job description needs to show the position involves complex decision-making that a generalist without a relevant degree couldn't perform. Vague or overly broad job descriptions are the most common reason this determination gets challenged in a Request for Evidence.
Which visa types can sponsor a Director of Business Operations?
H-1B is the primary path, covering specialty occupations with a cap of 85,000 per year and an annual lottery. If you're Australian, the E-3 visa is an alternative with a separate 10,500 annual cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role fits a USMCA-listed profession. For long-term U.S. residence, an EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based green card through PERM labor certification is the standard progression.
What degree does an employer need you to have for H-1B sponsorship in this role?
USCIS requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the Director of Business Operations position. Business administration, operations management, finance, or industrial engineering all typically qualify. A general liberal arts degree without demonstrated relevance to operations functions is a weaker foundation. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization helps establish U.S. equivalency for the USCIS petition.
How do I find Director of Business Operations jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for operations leadership roles, so you're applying to companies that have already demonstrated willingness and ability to file. Searching there avoids wasting time on postings from employers who list sponsorship as an option but have no actual LCA filing experience for director-level operations positions.
Can a Director of Business Operations on H-1B pursue a green card at the same time?
Yes. The H-1B allows dual intent, meaning you can pursue an employment-based green card without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant status. The standard path is EB-2 or EB-3 through PERM labor certification, filed by your employer. For nationals from India or China, priority date backlogs can extend the wait significantly, so starting the PERM process early in your H-1B period matters. Each H-1B extension can be granted in three-year increments once an I-140 petition is approved, keeping your status valid during the backlog.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Director of Business Operations 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.