Risk And Compliance Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Risk and compliance roles qualify for H-1B visa, E-3 visa, and TN visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in finance, law, business, or a related field. Employers in banking, insurance, and fintech sponsor regularly, though sponsorship rates vary by firm size and regulatory environment. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
Find Risk And Compliance JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 1,116+ Risk And Compliance jobs
See all 1,116+ Risk And Compliance Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Risk And Compliance roles.
Get Access To All JobsJob Description
The CUSO Compliance Risk Management Officer will support the BPCE/Natixis Combined U.S. Operations (CUSO) and CIB Compliance teams in managing, reviewing, and enhancing the Compliance Risk Management Program. This includes the risk appetite framework, compliance risk governance, and risk assessment processes.
The role covers General Compliance Risk Assessments (GCRAs) and Financial Crimes Risk Assessments, including assessments related to anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-fraud. It also supports compliance risk governance activities, including management committees and risk reporting.
For CIB, the officer will coordinate each stage of the GCRA process and help improve its design, methodology, and execution. Responsibilities include implementing program enhancements, managing data in relevant risk assessment systems, and conducting quality assurance on selected program elements.
Across BPCE/Natixis CUSO entities, the officer will review and consolidate risk assessment results to support presentations to management and the Board. Assessments may cover emerging risks; business and risk profiles; risk taxonomies; annual compliance action plans; controls and control-testing plans; regulatory and supervisory trends and priorities; and training plans. The officer will also monitor regulatory developments and assess their applicability to CUSO entities, helping ensure effective oversight of compliance risks.
The officer will strengthen and maintain the firm’s risk appetite framework by managing CIB Americas Compliance Committees and related governance processes. This includes preparing committee materials and reviewing, analyzing, and presenting Compliance management information system (MIS) and key risk indicator (KRI) reporting.
The officer will also support CUSO Compliance projects and initiatives at the request of the CUSO Secretary General, the Head of CUSO Compliance, or the Head of Governance and Reporting. As appropriate, the officer will contribute to other day-to-day CUSO Compliance activities, including compliance risk monitoring and reporting; policy and procedure reviews; CUSO entity integration; and regulatory and audit engagements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Recommend ways to improve and streamline practices, policies, processes, standards, and methodologies, taking into account consistency across risk programs, regions, and businesses.
- Coordinate with BPCE/Natixis Head Office and other Natixis regions on global and local matters affecting risk assessments and the Risk Management Program, ensuring that U.S. perspectives and needs are represented.
- Develop tactical solutions to address immediate needs, and partner with IT and other stakeholders to identify third-party software or design strategic tools and systems that enhance the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Program.
- Recommend updates to related policies and procedures as program methodologies and practices evolve.
- Collect and analyze in-scope risk assessment and MIS/KRI data, conduct quality assurance as appropriate, and consolidate results across CUSO for reporting to senior management and the Board.
- Coordinate with relevant Compliance groups to review, analyze, and communicate regulatory or business changes that may affect the Risk Assessment or Risk Management Programs.
- Work with Compliance groups to ensure that action items arising from CUSO Compliance risk assessments are incorporated into relevant Compliance plans and implemented within appropriate time frames.
- Support accurate reporting to senior management and regulatory authorities, including committee materials, regulatory examination support, and MIS reporting.
- Contribute to activities shared across Compliance teams, including internal audits and examinations, by consolidating updates and reporting and promoting consistency across functions.
- Support the development and maintenance of the compliance risk management framework, including the risk appetite framework; conduct analyses, document findings, and prepare materials for senior management as needed.
- Identify and monitor, or escalate, significant CUSO Compliance themes, trends, and issues, including regulatory developments, issue management, and other cross-functional topics.
Qualifications
- At least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Experience developing and conducting enterprise-wide and compliance risk assessments in wholesale banking.
- Strong knowledge of banking and financial services, including wholesale banking products and markets such as project finance, aviation finance, trade finance, fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, commodities, and derivatives.
- Understanding of U.S. regulatory compliance and the ability to assess new regulatory requirements.
- Experience in legal or regulatory consulting, wealth management, or both is a plus.
- Strong IT development and data analytics skills, including proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information and work with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative, proactive approach and ability to work effectively across teams, business lines, and jurisdictions.
- Fluency in English; French is a plus.
The salary range for this Director-level position will be between $180,000 - $225,000. Natixis is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Actual base salary will vary and will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills set, applicable licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Base salary is only one component of our total rewards package. Natixis also offers a generous benefits package, and you may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award depending on company and individual performance.
Job Description
The CUSO Compliance Risk Management Officer will support the BPCE/Natixis Combined U.S. Operations (CUSO) and CIB Compliance teams in managing, reviewing, and enhancing the Compliance Risk Management Program. This includes the risk appetite framework, compliance risk governance, and risk assessment processes.
The role covers General Compliance Risk Assessments (GCRAs) and Financial Crimes Risk Assessments, including assessments related to anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-fraud. It also supports compliance risk governance activities, including management committees and risk reporting.
For CIB, the officer will coordinate each stage of the GCRA process and help improve its design, methodology, and execution. Responsibilities include implementing program enhancements, managing data in relevant risk assessment systems, and conducting quality assurance on selected program elements.
Across BPCE/Natixis CUSO entities, the officer will review and consolidate risk assessment results to support presentations to management and the Board. Assessments may cover emerging risks; business and risk profiles; risk taxonomies; annual compliance action plans; controls and control-testing plans; regulatory and supervisory trends and priorities; and training plans. The officer will also monitor regulatory developments and assess their applicability to CUSO entities, helping ensure effective oversight of compliance risks.
The officer will strengthen and maintain the firm’s risk appetite framework by managing CIB Americas Compliance Committees and related governance processes. This includes preparing committee materials and reviewing, analyzing, and presenting Compliance management information system (MIS) and key risk indicator (KRI) reporting.
The officer will also support CUSO Compliance projects and initiatives at the request of the CUSO Secretary General, the Head of CUSO Compliance, or the Head of Governance and Reporting. As appropriate, the officer will contribute to other day-to-day CUSO Compliance activities, including compliance risk monitoring and reporting; policy and procedure reviews; CUSO entity integration; and regulatory and audit engagements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Recommend ways to improve and streamline practices, policies, processes, standards, and methodologies, taking into account consistency across risk programs, regions, and businesses.
- Coordinate with BPCE/Natixis Head Office and other Natixis regions on global and local matters affecting risk assessments and the Risk Management Program, ensuring that U.S. perspectives and needs are represented.
- Develop tactical solutions to address immediate needs, and partner with IT and other stakeholders to identify third-party software or design strategic tools and systems that enhance the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Program.
- Recommend updates to related policies and procedures as program methodologies and practices evolve.
- Collect and analyze in-scope risk assessment and MIS/KRI data, conduct quality assurance as appropriate, and consolidate results across CUSO for reporting to senior management and the Board.
- Coordinate with relevant Compliance groups to review, analyze, and communicate regulatory or business changes that may affect the Risk Assessment or Risk Management Programs.
- Work with Compliance groups to ensure that action items arising from CUSO Compliance risk assessments are incorporated into relevant Compliance plans and implemented within appropriate time frames.
- Support accurate reporting to senior management and regulatory authorities, including committee materials, regulatory examination support, and MIS reporting.
- Contribute to activities shared across Compliance teams, including internal audits and examinations, by consolidating updates and reporting and promoting consistency across functions.
- Support the development and maintenance of the compliance risk management framework, including the risk appetite framework; conduct analyses, document findings, and prepare materials for senior management as needed.
- Identify and monitor, or escalate, significant CUSO Compliance themes, trends, and issues, including regulatory developments, issue management, and other cross-functional topics.
Qualifications
- At least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Experience developing and conducting enterprise-wide and compliance risk assessments in wholesale banking.
- Strong knowledge of banking and financial services, including wholesale banking products and markets such as project finance, aviation finance, trade finance, fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, commodities, and derivatives.
- Understanding of U.S. regulatory compliance and the ability to assess new regulatory requirements.
- Experience in legal or regulatory consulting, wealth management, or both is a plus.
- Strong IT development and data analytics skills, including proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information and work with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative, proactive approach and ability to work effectively across teams, business lines, and jurisdictions.
- Fluency in English; French is a plus.
The salary range for this Director-level position will be between $180,000 - $225,000. Natixis is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Actual base salary will vary and will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills set, applicable licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Base salary is only one component of our total rewards package. Natixis also offers a generous benefits package, and you may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award depending on company and individual performance.
See all 1,116+ Risk And Compliance Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Risk And Compliance roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Risk And Compliance Jobs
Target regulated industries first
Banks, insurance companies, and fintech firms face the heaviest compliance burdens and hire the most sponsored workers. These employers have established immigration programs and are far more likely to process H-1B or E-3 petitions without hesitation.
Emphasize your degree field on your resume
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree and the role. A finance, accounting, law, or economics degree strengthens your specialty occupation case. Highlight coursework and credentials that map cleanly to the compliance function you're applying for.
Certifications significantly strengthen your petition
Credentials like CRCM, CAMS, or CFE signal that your role requires specialized knowledge beyond general business. Immigration attorneys use professional certifications as supporting evidence that the position meets specialty occupation standards under USCIS policy.
Understand your visa category options before applying
Australian citizens can pursue E-3 sponsorship without lottery risk. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify under TN. If you're subject to H-1B, cap-exempt employers like universities and nonprofits offer sponsorship outside the annual lottery cycle.
Prepare for detailed RFE documentation
Risk and compliance petitions face above-average requests for evidence because job titles can appear generic to USCIS adjudicators. Work with your employer's immigration counsel to document specific regulatory frameworks, required expertise, and degree requirements in the job description.
Browse sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Not every compliance role comes with sponsorship, and filtering manually across postings wastes time. Migrate Mate aggregates roles from employers who have actively sponsored visa workers, letting you focus applications on firms already willing to support your status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do risk and compliance jobs typically qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B purposes?
Yes, most risk and compliance roles qualify as specialty occupations when the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like finance, accounting, law, or economics. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the specific role, not just any bachelor's degree. Petitions for generalist titles like 'Compliance Officer' face more scrutiny than roles with narrower scope, such as 'AML Compliance Analyst' or 'Credit Risk Manager,' so specificity in the job description matters.
Which visa categories are available for risk and compliance professionals?
H-1B visa is the most common path for non-Australians and non-Canadians. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and far lower competition. Canadians and Mexicans with qualifying degrees may be eligible under TN visa status in the financial services category. O-1A is an option for senior compliance professionals who can demonstrate extraordinary ability through publications, speaking engagements, or leadership of major regulatory initiatives.
What degree do I need for a sponsored risk and compliance role?
Most sponsored positions require a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or law. Some roles, particularly in quantitative risk or model risk management, prefer degrees in mathematics, statistics, or engineering. If your degree is in an adjacent field, professional certifications like CAMS, FRM, or CRCM can help bridge the gap and strengthen the specialty occupation argument in your visa petition.
How can I find risk and compliance employers who actively sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. Rather than sorting through thousands of postings where sponsorship is ambiguous, Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers who have a demonstrated history of visa sponsorship. This is especially useful in compliance, where large financial institutions sponsor frequently but smaller firms rarely do. Filtering by visa type on Migrate Mate helps you focus on realistic opportunities from the start.
Are risk and compliance H-1B petitions more likely to receive a Request for Evidence?
Compliance roles do attract RFEs more often than highly technical fields like software engineering or medicine, because USCIS adjudicators sometimes question whether a specific degree is required. The strongest petitions clearly document the regulatory complexity of the role, reference specific compliance frameworks the hire will work within, and include evidence such as industry surveys or job postings showing that a degree in a specific field is the standard requirement for that position.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Risk And Compliance 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.