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Senior Risk Consultant roles qualify for H-1B visa and O-1 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in risk management, finance, or a related field. Employers in financial services, consulting, and insurance are among the most active sponsors. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses protect their assets and manage risks.
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General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.
Risk Consulting at AIG
AIG Risk Consulting helps AIG’s Underwriting teams identify, understand, and mitigate risk to the portfolio and to individual accounts. Our people provide in-depth research and analysis of the issues our insureds face and provide guidance for our Underwriting teams so they can better shape insurance programs. We develop intelligence on historical loss drivers, and we stay on top of the latest emerging risk issues that could become claims activity. We are reimagining how we help the organization manage risk, transforming our operating model and getting better every day about serving our customers and stakeholders. In addition to Underwriter support, Risk Consultants work directly with clients to identify and mitigate risks to their business such as worker’s compensation, auto or fleet liability, and premises and products liability. When you join AIG’s Risk Consulting team, you are joining a team that is pivotal to developing and executing on AIG’s strategy to be the leading insurance company, standing by our insureds for the next hundred years.
About The Role
The Casualty Risk Consulting team of AIG has an opportunity for a Senior Casualty Risk Consultant in our Philadelphia, PA or New York, NY office.
- This loss control position will work closely with AIG Underwriters to evaluate the operations, controls, and safety culture of various accounts with worker’s compensation, commercial auto liability, and general liability exposures and provide detailed written reports to help underwriting make informed decisions regarding risk transfer.
- The position also calls for the ability to work directly with insureds on worker safety programs, premises exposures, and product liability. This includes conducting casualty loss prevention surveys remotely and on-site at industrial and commercial facilities, including:
- Identify operational hazards and assess the adequacy of the controls
- Analyze of downstream risks of products to users/customers
- Identify and assess off-site exposures for various assets within a portfolio
- Identify exposures/risk within supply chain
- Conduct plan reviews
- Evaluate claims data and work with our analytics team to develop insights and potential action plans
- Document survey results and provide opinion of risk/recommendations to both underwriting and clients
- Provide documentation for underwriting files meeting state regulatory and AIG auditing guidelines
- While the position’s focus is support for AIG’s Primary Casualty lines (WC/AL/GL), there will also be opportunities to partner with Underwriting and Risk Consulting personnel in Environmental, Excess Casualty, and other lines of business.
- Travel: up to 25%
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in at least one of the following areas: insurance loss control; manufacturing or energy industry; or environmental, health & safety (EHS) management.
- Strong verbal, written and analytic skills.
- Highly motivated and work well independently. The individual must be able to make decisions with and without established guidelines and to provide technical support to underwriters and clients.
- Must be able to manage outside contractors/vendors, which AIG uses to conduct some of the on-site and/or specialized worker safety loss control and regulatory tasks.
- Must be a team-player able to work with individuals across AIG on diverse projects.
- Ability to complete assignments on-time.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
- Ability to prepare and make presentations to internal and external clients both in-person or on camera with web-based applications.
- Familiarity with state insurance regulatory requirements and/or the state and federal litigation system.
For positions based in New York City the base salary range is $84,000-$111,500 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: 2025 Benefits Summary
At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.
Enjoy Benefits That Take Care Of What Matters
At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.
Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.
Welcome to a culture of inclusion
We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.
AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.
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UW - Underwriting AIG PC Global Services, Inc.
Who We Are
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses protect their assets and manage risks.
Get to know the business
General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.
Risk Consulting at AIG
AIG Risk Consulting helps AIG’s Underwriting teams identify, understand, and mitigate risk to the portfolio and to individual accounts. Our people provide in-depth research and analysis of the issues our insureds face and provide guidance for our Underwriting teams so they can better shape insurance programs. We develop intelligence on historical loss drivers, and we stay on top of the latest emerging risk issues that could become claims activity. We are reimagining how we help the organization manage risk, transforming our operating model and getting better every day about serving our customers and stakeholders. In addition to Underwriter support, Risk Consultants work directly with clients to identify and mitigate risks to their business such as worker’s compensation, auto or fleet liability, and premises and products liability. When you join AIG’s Risk Consulting team, you are joining a team that is pivotal to developing and executing on AIG’s strategy to be the leading insurance company, standing by our insureds for the next hundred years.
About The Role
The Casualty Risk Consulting team of AIG has an opportunity for a Senior Casualty Risk Consultant in our Philadelphia, PA or New York, NY office.
- This loss control position will work closely with AIG Underwriters to evaluate the operations, controls, and safety culture of various accounts with worker’s compensation, commercial auto liability, and general liability exposures and provide detailed written reports to help underwriting make informed decisions regarding risk transfer.
- The position also calls for the ability to work directly with insureds on worker safety programs, premises exposures, and product liability. This includes conducting casualty loss prevention surveys remotely and on-site at industrial and commercial facilities, including:
- Identify operational hazards and assess the adequacy of the controls
- Analyze of downstream risks of products to users/customers
- Identify and assess off-site exposures for various assets within a portfolio
- Identify exposures/risk within supply chain
- Conduct plan reviews
- Evaluate claims data and work with our analytics team to develop insights and potential action plans
- Document survey results and provide opinion of risk/recommendations to both underwriting and clients
- Provide documentation for underwriting files meeting state regulatory and AIG auditing guidelines
- While the position’s focus is support for AIG’s Primary Casualty lines (WC/AL/GL), there will also be opportunities to partner with Underwriting and Risk Consulting personnel in Environmental, Excess Casualty, and other lines of business.
- Travel: up to 25%
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in at least one of the following areas: insurance loss control; manufacturing or energy industry; or environmental, health & safety (EHS) management.
- Strong verbal, written and analytic skills.
- Highly motivated and work well independently. The individual must be able to make decisions with and without established guidelines and to provide technical support to underwriters and clients.
- Must be able to manage outside contractors/vendors, which AIG uses to conduct some of the on-site and/or specialized worker safety loss control and regulatory tasks.
- Must be a team-player able to work with individuals across AIG on diverse projects.
- Ability to complete assignments on-time.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
- Ability to prepare and make presentations to internal and external clients both in-person or on camera with web-based applications.
- Familiarity with state insurance regulatory requirements and/or the state and federal litigation system.
For positions based in New York City the base salary range is $84,000-$111,500 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: 2025 Benefits Summary
At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.
Enjoy Benefits That Take Care Of What Matters
At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.
Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.
Welcome to a culture of inclusion
We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.
AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.
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UW - Underwriting AIG PC Global Services, Inc.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Risk Consultant
Target firms with established sponsorship infrastructure
Large consulting firms and financial institutions sponsor Senior Risk Consultants regularly and have dedicated immigration counsel on retainer. Applying to these employers reduces processing delays and increases your chances of a smooth H-1B petition.
Align your degree field to the role description
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to risk consulting. Degrees in finance, statistics, economics, or engineering map cleanly. If your degree is in a different field, document how your coursework and experience connect to quantitative risk assessment.
Highlight professional certifications in your application materials
Credentials like FRM, CFA, or PRM strengthen H-1B specialty occupation arguments and signal credibility to sponsoring employers. Listing active certifications on your resume helps hiring managers assess your H-1B eligibility before extending an offer.
Understand the H-1B lottery timeline before you apply
H-1B registrations open in March for an October 1 start date. If you are on OPT, confirm your authorization window covers this gap. Cap-exempt employers, such as nonprofits and universities, can file year-round and bypass the lottery entirely.
Prepare a detailed scope of duties for your petition
Senior Risk Consultant petitions succeed when the job description specifies quantitative modeling, regulatory compliance frameworks, or enterprise risk methodologies. Vague duty lists increase the likelihood of a Request for Evidence from USCIS, which delays your start date.
Australian nationals should explore the E-3 visa as an alternative
The E-3 visa is available exclusively to Australians, requires no lottery, and can be filed year-round at a U.S. consulate. Senior Risk Consultant roles qualify as specialty occupations, making this a significantly faster path than the H-1B for eligible candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Risk Consultant role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Senior Risk Consultant positions qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they typically require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as finance, economics, mathematics, or risk management. USCIS will scrutinize the job description to confirm the role genuinely requires that degree, so employers need a well-documented petition with a detailed duty breakdown.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor my visa as a Senior Risk Consultant?
Most successful H-1B petitions for this role cite a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a closely related quantitative field. An MBA with a finance concentration can also satisfy the requirement. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of qualifying work experience can substitute for each missing year of education, though this adds complexity to the petition.
Which industries sponsor Senior Risk Consultants most frequently?
Financial services firms, global management consulting practices, insurance companies, and large banks are the most consistent sponsors. These employers regularly file H-1B petitions for risk professionals and have internal immigration teams familiar with the process. Fintech companies and regulatory compliance-focused boutiques also sponsor, though with less frequency. You can browse currently sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate to identify active opportunities.
Is an O-1 visa a realistic option for an experienced Senior Risk Consultant?
O-1A is achievable for senior risk professionals with demonstrated extraordinary ability, but it requires documented evidence such as published research, speaking engagements at major industry conferences, awards, or a track record of leading risk frameworks adopted across an industry. If you have a decade of progressive experience but no formal recognition of that kind, H-1B or E-3 visa is the more practical starting point.
What is the H-1B approval rate for risk and financial consulting roles?
USCIS does not publish approval rates broken down by job title, but financial and management consulting roles historically see strong approval rates when petitions clearly document the specialty occupation requirement. The main risk factor is a vague job description that could be interpreted as not requiring a specific degree. Working with an experienced immigration attorney to draft the LCA and I-129 significantly reduces the likelihood of a Request for Evidence.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Risk Consultant 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.