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Financial risk management roles attract strong H-1B visa and O-1 visa sponsorship from banks, hedge funds, and consulting firms. Employers routinely sponsor because the specialty occupation requirement is straightforward: the role demands a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative field. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Location: Dallas
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date: Oct 26, 2026
Job description
Requisition ID: 1755801
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
EY is the only professional services firm with a separate business unit that is dedicated to the financial services marketplace ('FSO'). Our FSO teams have been at the forefront of every event that has reshaped and redefined the financial services industry. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic FSO team!
The opportunity
Our Internal Audit and Internal Controls practice provides comprehensive process, risk and control services through a suite of outsourcing, co-sourcing and transformation solutions that help companies around the world evaluate and enhance their internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley and risk management capabilities. As the leading WAM / Real Estate internal audit and internal control services provider globally, we continue to explore expansive opportunities with real estate and REIT clients and, include specialized focus on, IA transformation, Sarbanes-Oxley and IPO readiness.
Your key responsibilities
You'll be responsible for supporting our clients in improving and sustaining a strong risk and control environment through a variety of service offerings, including the following:
- ICFR, SOX readiness and optimization
- Internal Audit co-sourcing and outsourcing
- Internal Audit transformation
You can expect to work with high performing teams, clients and market leaders in asset management, banking and capital markets and insurance sectors. As you build knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor to your colleagues within EY as well as the clients.
Skills and attributes for success
On a typical day, you’ll establish audit objectives, prepare an audit approach, perform analysis, prepare documentation, evaluate, and test processes and related controls, as well as assist in the preparation of audit report and other deliverables. You can also expect to assist senior leaders in generating new business opportunities by participating in market facing activities and developing thought leadership materials. We'll look to you to stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to the client's business, as well as display teamwork, integrity, and leadership to support and value your team's contributions, fostering innovation.
To qualify for the role you must have
- Bachelor's degree in business or other related fields
- 3+ years of related audit or applicable business experience
- Proficiency in MS Office
Ideally, you’ll also have
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline
- Experience using advanced data analytics and tools
- Experience in real estate, trust, private equity, data center, wealth management, traditional and/or alternative asset management, or investment advisory industry
- Second language skills and international business experience
- May be requested to travel to meet client needs and, ideally, candidates are willing and able to travel
What we look for
We’re looking for passionate leaders, who help lead collaborative and supportive teams and with a vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the industry and internal audit. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve their full potential, this role is for you.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
- The autonomy to use a variety of skills to accomplish goals within a designated service line
- A collaborative environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
- Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training
- An excellent team of senior colleagues, dedicated to managing and varying your workload
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
EY | Building a better working world
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $105,400 to $175,400
- Bay Area California offices – $109,700 to $182,800
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $87,800 to $160,900
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period.
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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Lead with your quantitative credentials
USCIS evaluates financial risk roles as specialty occupations based on degree specificity. A degree in finance, statistics, mathematics, or economics strengthens your petition significantly more than a general business degree with relevant experience.
Target employers with established sponsorship pipelines
Large banks, insurance companies, and asset managers file H-1B petitions regularly and have in-house immigration counsel. These employers move faster and make fewer errors than companies sponsoring their first foreign worker.
Understand how your certifications support the petition
FRM, CFA, and PRM designations don't replace degree requirements but reinforce your expertise during USCIS adjudication. Include them in your resume and ensure your employer references them in the petition's support letter.
Clarify your role title matches your actual duties
USCIS scrutinizes job titles. 'Financial risk analyst' and 'risk manager' carry different weight in petitions. Ensure your offer letter title accurately reflects specialized duties, not generalized management responsibilities that could weaken specialty occupation claims.
Prepare for requests for evidence on specialty occupation
Financial roles receive RFEs when job descriptions are broad. Ask your employer to include industry wage surveys, internal job postings requiring a relevant degree, and documentation showing the role's technical complexity before filing.
Explore O-1A if you have documented professional recognition
Risk professionals with published research, speaking engagements at industry conferences, or board memberships may qualify for O-1A, which has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable alternative to the H-1B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does financial risk management qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, financial risk management qualifies as a specialty occupation when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as finance, mathematics, statistics, or economics. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the required degree and the job duties. Broad job descriptions that accept any bachelor's degree, regardless of field, are the most common reason for RFEs or denials on these petitions.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for financial risk roles most consistently?
Commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and management consulting firms are the most consistent sponsors for financial risk positions. Institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Deloitte file large volumes of H-1B visa petitions annually and have established immigration processes. Smaller fintech firms sponsor less frequently but do exist. Browse current openings on Migrate Mate to identify which employers are actively hiring and sponsoring.
Can a three-year Australian or Indian bachelor's degree satisfy the H-1B specialty occupation requirement?
It can, but it requires a credential evaluation. USCIS accepts foreign degrees that are equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, and many three-year degrees from institutions in Australia, India, and the UK are evaluated as equivalent. The evaluation must come from a NACES-member organization. Some USCIS officers scrutinize three-year degrees more closely, so pairing the evaluation with relevant professional experience or a postgraduate qualification strengthens the petition.
What is the H-1B approval rate for financial risk management roles?
USCIS does not publish approval rates broken down by specific job title, but financial and business occupations historically see approval rates above 85% in years without significant policy tightening. Specialty occupation RFEs are more common when job descriptions use vague language or when the required degree field is not clearly tied to risk analysis duties. Working with an experienced immigration attorney and ensuring the job description is precise substantially reduces denial risk.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change risk management roles?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, provided your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. Your new employer must file a new Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition. The specialty occupation standard applies again, so the new role must also require a specific degree.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Financial Risk Management 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.