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Risk Advisor roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, requiring a bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsoring, and candidates with actuarial credentials or enterprise risk management certifications strengthen their case significantly.
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Support, develop and execute the first line of defense risk management (“FLOD”) responsibilities of the business unit in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Framework and the FLOD Program and Plan.
Oversee the proactive identification, accurate assessment, reporting and remediation or acceptance of risks impacting the business unit, including those arising through loss and near-miss events, breaches to Key Risk Indicator thresholds (KRI's) and other metrics, failures or shortcomings in processes and control execution, new business onboarding and new product / service development / expansion, emerging risks, external events and as a result of internal or regulatory exams.
Support and guide the business in the timely identification of Findings and completion of Remediation Plans; complete sustainability testing and remediation plan validation.
Represent FLOD in assigned Change and Strategic Initiative identification, intake, discovery and execution, ensuring that resultant process and control changes or development are reviewed, challenged and captured in applicable systems of record (incl. eGRC).
Provide training, guidance, support career development and manage assigned team member(s); partner with the head of the IS Business Risk Advisory team on all performance assessment and management aspects of those assigned team members.
Assist the Business Risk Officer in setting direction for the department and risk policy of the organization and in completing any other assigned deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop effective, reciprocal relationship with Institutional Services (“IS”) Business representatives at all levels to support the identification, escalation and resolution / remediation of risk matters, becoming a trusted adviser to the IS Business and ensuring that FLOD is actively engaged with the IS business to allow for the appropriate and timely identification, escalation and resolution of risk matters.
- Drive the planning, execution, and reporting of the FLOD function including ensuring the documentation of key processes and internal controls, identification and assessment of risks in the business unit's key processes in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Framework, internal guidance, and risk management professional standards, and deliver reporting in Market Segment, Executive Leadership and Governance forums.
- Partner with FLOD’s Control Testing and Control Design teams to maintain and enhance a current and accurate population of IS Risks and Key Controls.
- Oversee reporting to Business Unit Management, Scenario Management and internal risk committees. Provide direct assistance/support to the First Line Risk Officer in meeting all reporting requirements.
- Support business unit performance with respect to established key risk indicators (KRIs) and preparation of comprehensive KRI reporting.
- Ensure the accurate and timely completion of Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) and other recurring risk management deliverables.
- Identify emerging risks and risks associated with new or changes to products/ services/ markets/ channels oversee the assessment and reporting of these risks to management and the Markets, Products and Services Risk Committee with a particular focus on the evolving Digital Assets market and supporting services.
- Represent FLOD as a key stakeholder in the critical assessment and onboarding and escalation of new business and potentially Heightened Risk new business, including digital assets – related opportunities, and actively participating in associated committees responsible for reviewing and, where necessary, escalating same to final determination.
- Ensure the effective and efficient development, capture, management and reporting of issues, including the establishment of Findings and Remediation Plans when appropriate. Appropriately escalate identified issues to the First Line Risk Officer and business unit management.
- Develop, implement, maintain and enhance FLOD procedures; review and challenge business unit procedures in compliance with enterprise policy requirements. This includes the updating of procedures in response to federal, state or business unit process changes.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to FLOD and business unit staff. Build an effective working relationship with business unit representatives, management, senior management, Enterprise Legal, Enterprise BSA/AML, Internal Audit, 2nd Line Operational Risk and Compliance and the Banking Services areas supporting the IS business.
- Partner with the head of the IS Business Risk Advisory team in exercising authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
- Drive the adoption of and provide training to team members on the effective use of, A.I. in the execution of IS Business Risk Advisory team deliverables.
- Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience.
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $118,200.00 - $197,000.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Overview:
Support, develop and execute the first line of defense risk management (“FLOD”) responsibilities of the business unit in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Framework and the FLOD Program and Plan.
Oversee the proactive identification, accurate assessment, reporting and remediation or acceptance of risks impacting the business unit, including those arising through loss and near-miss events, breaches to Key Risk Indicator thresholds (KRI's) and other metrics, failures or shortcomings in processes and control execution, new business onboarding and new product / service development / expansion, emerging risks, external events and as a result of internal or regulatory exams.
Support and guide the business in the timely identification of Findings and completion of Remediation Plans; complete sustainability testing and remediation plan validation.
Represent FLOD in assigned Change and Strategic Initiative identification, intake, discovery and execution, ensuring that resultant process and control changes or development are reviewed, challenged and captured in applicable systems of record (incl. eGRC).
Provide training, guidance, support career development and manage assigned team member(s); partner with the head of the IS Business Risk Advisory team on all performance assessment and management aspects of those assigned team members.
Assist the Business Risk Officer in setting direction for the department and risk policy of the organization and in completing any other assigned deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop effective, reciprocal relationship with Institutional Services (“IS”) Business representatives at all levels to support the identification, escalation and resolution / remediation of risk matters, becoming a trusted adviser to the IS Business and ensuring that FLOD is actively engaged with the IS business to allow for the appropriate and timely identification, escalation and resolution of risk matters.
- Drive the planning, execution, and reporting of the FLOD function including ensuring the documentation of key processes and internal controls, identification and assessment of risks in the business unit's key processes in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Framework, internal guidance, and risk management professional standards, and deliver reporting in Market Segment, Executive Leadership and Governance forums.
- Partner with FLOD’s Control Testing and Control Design teams to maintain and enhance a current and accurate population of IS Risks and Key Controls.
- Oversee reporting to Business Unit Management, Scenario Management and internal risk committees. Provide direct assistance/support to the First Line Risk Officer in meeting all reporting requirements.
- Support business unit performance with respect to established key risk indicators (KRIs) and preparation of comprehensive KRI reporting.
- Ensure the accurate and timely completion of Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) and other recurring risk management deliverables.
- Identify emerging risks and risks associated with new or changes to products/ services/ markets/ channels oversee the assessment and reporting of these risks to management and the Markets, Products and Services Risk Committee with a particular focus on the evolving Digital Assets market and supporting services.
- Represent FLOD as a key stakeholder in the critical assessment and onboarding and escalation of new business and potentially Heightened Risk new business, including digital assets – related opportunities, and actively participating in associated committees responsible for reviewing and, where necessary, escalating same to final determination.
- Ensure the effective and efficient development, capture, management and reporting of issues, including the establishment of Findings and Remediation Plans when appropriate. Appropriately escalate identified issues to the First Line Risk Officer and business unit management.
- Develop, implement, maintain and enhance FLOD procedures; review and challenge business unit procedures in compliance with enterprise policy requirements. This includes the updating of procedures in response to federal, state or business unit process changes.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to FLOD and business unit staff. Build an effective working relationship with business unit representatives, management, senior management, Enterprise Legal, Enterprise BSA/AML, Internal Audit, 2nd Line Operational Risk and Compliance and the Banking Services areas supporting the IS business.
- Partner with the head of the IS Business Risk Advisory team in exercising authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management and terminations.
- Drive the adoption of and provide training to team members on the effective use of, A.I. in the execution of IS Business Risk Advisory team deliverables.
- Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience.
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $118,200.00 - $197,000.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location
Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Risk Advisor Jobs
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Risk Advisor roles sit at the edge of specialty occupation eligibility. Document that your degree field directly relates to risk modeling, compliance, or financial analysis, not just business broadly, so the LCA filing holds up under USCIS review.
Use O*NET to anchor your job description
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for Risk Advisor and match your offer letter's listed duties against it. Employers who align the job description to O*NET task language reduce the chance of an RFE on specialty occupation grounds.
Target financial services and insurance sponsors with LCA history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have filed LCAs for risk-related roles. Banks, insurers, and large consulting firms sponsor this title far more consistently than mid-market employers who may not have done it before.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run your offered title and location through OFLC Wage Search before signing anything. Risk Advisor wage levels vary sharply by metro area, and an employer lowballing on wage tier can stall or sink the LCA certification with DOL.
Get your PERM labor certification timeline right
If you're on the EB-2 or EB-3 track, your employer must complete PERM before the green card petition. PERM recruitment requirements are strict for risk roles classified as professional positions, so the employer needs to start at least six months before your target filing date.
Prepare a degree equivalency letter for three-year programs
If you hold a three-year Australian, Indian, or UK bachelor's degree, get a credential evaluation letter confirming U.S. equivalency before the I-129 is filed. USCIS scrutinizes degree length for specialty occupation petitions, and a missing evaluation is a common RFE trigger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Risk Advisor role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats Risk Advisor as a specialty occupation when the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in risk management, finance, actuarial science, or a directly related field. Generalist job descriptions that accept any bachelor's degree can draw an RFE, so the offer letter's degree requirement must be field-specific, not open-ended.
Which visa types can a Risk Advisor use to work in the U.S. with employer sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for Risk Advisors and covers most nationalities, though it's subject to an annual cap and selection process. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been exhausted and doesn't require a lottery. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role fits a qualifying USMCA profession. All three require an LCA filed by the employer with DOL.
Do professional certifications like CRM or FRM help with visa sponsorship for Risk Advisor jobs?
They strengthen the specialty occupation argument but don't replace a qualifying degree. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires a specific degree field, not just any credential. That said, holding a Certified Risk Manager or Financial Risk Manager designation can support an employer's case that the position is genuinely specialized, especially if the offer letter lists the certification as a preferred or required qualification.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Risk Advisor roles?
Browse Migrate Mate to find companies with verified LCA sponsorship history for risk-related roles. Financial institutions, insurance carriers, and large consulting firms are the most consistent sponsors for this title.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Risk Advisor role changes significantly after I'm sponsored?
A material change in job duties, location, or employer requires an amended I-129 petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving to a different city covered by a different LCA wage area, shifting from risk analysis to a management-only function, or moving to a new legal entity all trigger an amendment. Working under materially changed conditions without an amendment puts your status at risk.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Risk Advisor 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.