Investment Banking Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
There are 4,942+ investment banking positions currently offering visa sponsorship in the United States. The most common visa types for these roles include H-1B, Green Card, TN. Top hiring companies include JPMorganChase, Fitch Ratings, & Goldman Sachs, among others. Salaries for sponsored positions range from $144K – $195K.
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INTRODUCTION
Known for its unique entrepreneurial culture that values teamwork and transparency, Intrepid offers highly motivated individuals the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to client engagements and take on important leadership initiatives within the firm, resulting in a high level of job satisfaction while building a solid foundation for your career. Our culture values the development and well-being of our team members and fosters strong camaraderie throughout the firm, resulting in what we believe is some of the highest retention rates in the industry.
Intrepid is a specialty investment bank and provides M&A, capital raising and strategic advisory services to entrepreneurs, family-owned companies, private equity sponsors and major corporations, through dedicated banking teams with deep industry sector experience and over three decades of experience. The firm is based in Los Angeles, with additional offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Charlotte. Intrepid is the middle-market advisory arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE: MUFG), one of the largest financial groups in the world.
This is a remote position. The selected colleague will generally be expected to work at an MUFG office periodically. A member of our recruitment team will discuss location preferences with you in more detail.
Responsibilities
Directors are an important part of Intrepid deal teams, working closely with Managing Directors, other deal team members and clients. The ideal candidate should be motivated, creative, outgoing, and possess strong skills in overall project management and leadership skills.
You will be involved in all phases of execution including:
- Managing the day-to-day client relationship and overseeing all key aspects of deal execution, including managing the deal team
- Organizing, reviewing and analyzing due diligence processes and materials
- Developing valuation analyses and models (projections, LBO, DCF, public comparables, historical M&A transactions, etc.)
- Overseeing the preparation of pitchbooks, information memoranda, management presentations and marketing materials
- Compiling prospective acquirer lists and contacting acquirers
- Performing and overseeing key steps in the sale execution process
- Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients
- Assisting senior bankers in firm building activities (training, recruiting, mentoring, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate would possess the following:
- 8+ years of sell side M&A advisory and investment banking experience
- Outstanding academic credentials from a top tier school
- Team player willing to take an integral role in Intrepid's growth
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Highly proficient financial analysis and modeling skills
- Significant level of maturity and the ability to work as part of a small team
- Self-starter willing to work in an entrepreneurial, demanding and fast paced environment
- Proficiency with S&P Capital IQ and online data room platforms
- Ability to perform complex financial analysis, must be respected as a team player, and possess proven business development skills with the ability to effectively sell complex advisory products
- Have or obtain the necessary FINRA Series licenses
COMPENSATION
The typical base pay for this role is $225,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Investment Banking
Focus on bulge bracket and elite boutique banks
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and elite boutiques like Evercore, Lazard, and Centerview Partners are among the investment banks most likely to sponsor H-1B visas. These firms have dedicated immigration teams and factor sponsorship into their standard analyst and associate hiring processes.
Recruit through on-campus programs at target schools
Investment banks recruit heavily from a specific set of target universities. If you attend a target or semi-target school, leveraging on-campus recruiting and information sessions is the most reliable path to an offer that includes sponsorship. Summer analyst programs are the primary entry point.
Time your career around the H-1B cycle
Summer analyst internships are designed to convert to full-time offers. Accept your return offer before H-1B registration in March so the bank can file on your behalf. This tight timeline means starting the recruiting process 12-18 months before your desired start date.
Develop sector-specific deal knowledge
Specializing in technology, healthcare, energy, or financial institutions coverage groups can make you harder to replace and strengthens the sponsorship case. If you bring regional expertise - such as knowledge of cross-border M&A between the U.S. and your home market - your international background becomes a competitive advantage.
Consider mid-market banks for less lottery competition
While bulge brackets sponsor the most, competition for H-1B slots is also higher. Mid-market banks like William Blair, Robert W. Baird, Houlihan Lokey, and Piper Sandler also sponsor investment banking analysts and associates, and fewer visa applicants per firm can improve your individual odds.
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Do investment banks sponsor H-1B visas for analysts?
Yes. Most major investment banks include H-1B sponsorship as part of their standard hiring process for analyst and associate roles. Bulge bracket banks like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley, as well as elite boutiques, routinely file H-1B petitions for international hires. Sponsorship is generally offered to candidates who receive and accept a full-time offer through the standard recruiting pipeline.
Do I need an MBA for investment banking visa sponsorship?
An MBA is not required for analyst-level sponsorship but is the standard path for associate-level entry. Undergraduate hires with degrees in finance, economics, or related fields are sponsored at the analyst level. Post-MBA associates are also commonly sponsored. The key is that your degree must support the specialty occupation classification.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship in investment banking?
Investment banking offers are difficult to obtain regardless of visa status, but once you have a full-time offer from a major bank, sponsorship is typically standard. The banks that hire you have already committed significant recruiting resources and expect to sponsor. The H-1B lottery itself is the main uncertainty, which is why banks encourage early planning and may explore alternative visa categories.
What happens if I am not selected in the H-1B lottery as an investment banking analyst?
Most large banks have contingency plans, which may include extending your OPT status, exploring O-1 classification if you have extraordinary qualifications, assigning you to an international office (London, Hong Kong) until the next lottery cycle, or applying for a TN or E-3 visa if you hold Canadian, Mexican, or Australian citizenship. The specific options depend on the bank and your individual circumstances.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Investment Banking jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a investment banking in New York will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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