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Wealth Management Analyst roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a finance, economics, or accounting degree. Many wirehouses and RIA firms sponsor, but competition is real. Your CFA progress and Series 65 licensing timeline both factor into how quickly an employer will commit to filing.
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Sequoia Financial Group is a growing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), headquartered in Northeast Ohio, offering financial planning and wealth management services. At Sequoia, we exist with a singular purpose: to enrich lives. Our values define how we behave and guide us through the pursuit of our purpose to enrich lives. At Sequoia, our core values are:
- Integrity. We act in the best interests of others by providing an honest, consistent experience for our clients and team.
- Passion. We pursue our full potential, seeking to continually enhance and evolve our ability to serve our clients and team.
- Teamwork. We subordinate our egos to work together for the benefit of our clients.
Our promise to team members is that you will grow with us. From experienced advisors to new college grads to transitioning principals, every team member will find Sequoia a place to refine their professional mission, move into new opportunities, go deeper, and lead further. We are built to help you build a career here as a long-term contributor in our work to enrich lives for generations.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Sequoia’s Wealth Management Analyst program is an 18-month rotational program designed to train and develop Financial Advisors. We seek individuals who thrive in a fast-paced team environment and are eager to learn new skills to grow professionally and to learn in a hands-on manner. This program will provide the foundational skills and experience to become a Financial Advisor at Sequoia. Participants should be ready to pursue or be on track to obtain their CFP certification and/or applicable licenses, i.e., Series 65.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
After the initial onboarding, Analysts will participate in an 18-month rotations in the following areas. In addition to their rotational work, Analysts will continue to have at least 25% of their time dedicated to sales proposal presentation support.
- Initial Onboarding
- Complete training modules through Salesforce to learn the Sequoia technology and basic processes.
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Shadow a current Wealth Management Analyst to learn the process to develop sales proposal presentations.
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Wealth Planning
- Data gathering and analysis for planning process, e.g. Social Security, ROTH conversions, running calculations, drafting plans.
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Project-based work
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Asset Management
- Markets & Strategy Update meeting preparation
- Recording minutes for Investment Voting Committee meetings
- Prep for CIO’s bi-weekly investment update briefs
-
Update factsheets and model data
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Advisor Support
- Shadowing an Advisor
- Participating in client meetings, preparing materials for the meeting, and supporting the follow-ups after the meeting
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Currently pursuing or willing to pursue additional industry certifications (Ex. CFP or CFA)
- Strong knowledge of MS tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years relevant experience
- 65 preferred
- Financial industry and product knowledge preferred
- Attention to detail
- High willingness to learn
- Strong technical abilities
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work with diverse personalities across a broad geography
- Able to work independently and effectively on a team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective written skills
COMPETENCIES
- Relationship Management
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Business Acumen
INTRODUCTION
Sequoia Financial Group is a growing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), headquartered in Northeast Ohio, offering financial planning and wealth management services. At Sequoia, we exist with a singular purpose: to enrich lives. Our values define how we behave and guide us through the pursuit of our purpose to enrich lives. At Sequoia, our core values are:
- Integrity. We act in the best interests of others by providing an honest, consistent experience for our clients and team.
- Passion. We pursue our full potential, seeking to continually enhance and evolve our ability to serve our clients and team.
- Teamwork. We subordinate our egos to work together for the benefit of our clients.
Our promise to team members is that you will grow with us. From experienced advisors to new college grads to transitioning principals, every team member will find Sequoia a place to refine their professional mission, move into new opportunities, go deeper, and lead further. We are built to help you build a career here as a long-term contributor in our work to enrich lives for generations.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Sequoia’s Wealth Management Analyst program is an 18-month rotational program designed to train and develop Financial Advisors. We seek individuals who thrive in a fast-paced team environment and are eager to learn new skills to grow professionally and to learn in a hands-on manner. This program will provide the foundational skills and experience to become a Financial Advisor at Sequoia. Participants should be ready to pursue or be on track to obtain their CFP certification and/or applicable licenses, i.e., Series 65.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
After the initial onboarding, Analysts will participate in an 18-month rotations in the following areas. In addition to their rotational work, Analysts will continue to have at least 25% of their time dedicated to sales proposal presentation support.
- Initial Onboarding
- Complete training modules through Salesforce to learn the Sequoia technology and basic processes.
-
Shadow a current Wealth Management Analyst to learn the process to develop sales proposal presentations.
-
Wealth Planning
- Data gathering and analysis for planning process, e.g. Social Security, ROTH conversions, running calculations, drafting plans.
-
Project-based work
-
Asset Management
- Markets & Strategy Update meeting preparation
- Recording minutes for Investment Voting Committee meetings
- Prep for CIO’s bi-weekly investment update briefs
-
Update factsheets and model data
-
Advisor Support
- Shadowing an Advisor
- Participating in client meetings, preparing materials for the meeting, and supporting the follow-ups after the meeting
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Currently pursuing or willing to pursue additional industry certifications (Ex. CFP or CFA)
- Strong knowledge of MS tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years relevant experience
- 65 preferred
- Financial industry and product knowledge preferred
- Attention to detail
- High willingness to learn
- Strong technical abilities
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work with diverse personalities across a broad geography
- Able to work independently and effectively on a team
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective written skills
COMPETENCIES
- Relationship Management
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Business Acumen
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Wealth Management Analyst
Align your degree to the role explicitly
Wealth management requires a directly related field under H-1B specialty occupation rules. A finance, economics, or accounting degree maps cleanly. If your degree is in a related but adjacent field, gather your transcript and course catalog now to document the connection before an employer asks.
Target RIA firms over retail banks
Registered Investment Advisors with dedicated institutional or ultra-high-net-worth practices sponsor more consistently than retail branches. These firms hire for analytical depth, not just relationship volume, which makes your quant and modeling skills the primary hiring signal rather than a client book.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find wealth management employers with confirmed LCA filing history. This filters out firms that say they're open to sponsorship but have never actually filed, saving you from weeks of conversations that end at the HR approval stage.
Get your Series 65 or 66 before interviewing
Many firms won't initiate H-1B sponsorship until you're licensed to give investment advice. Passing the Series 65 or 66 before you start interviewing removes a contingency that commonly delays or kills offer letters for international candidates in this role.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location on the LCA. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage floors for financial analysts in your target city before you receive an offer.
Understand the LCA timeline relative to your OPT end date
If you're on OPT or STEM OPT, your employer must file the H-1B petition before your work authorization expires. The LCA alone takes up to seven business days with DOL, so the process needs to start well before any authorization deadline to avoid a gap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Wealth Management Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats wealth management analyst positions as specialty occupations because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a closely related field. The key is that the degree must be directly related to the specific duties, so a generalist business degree with no finance coursework can draw an RFE if the job description doesn't clearly require specialized knowledge.
Which visa types are realistic for a Wealth Management Analyst seeking sponsorship?
The H-1B is the primary path for most candidates. Australian nationals can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a cap that has never been exhausted. Chilean nationals have access to the H-1B1 visa, and Canadian or Mexican nationals may qualify for TN visa status under the USMCA economist or accountant categories, depending on exact duties. All of these require employer sponsorship and a qualifying degree.
How do I find Wealth Management Analyst employers who actually sponsor visas?
Browse Migrate Mate to find wealth management employers with verified LCA filing history. This shows you which firms have gone through the actual DOL and USCIS filing process for similar roles, rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship without any track record of following through.
Does having a CFA designation improve my chances of getting sponsored?
It strengthens your case in two ways. First, it signals specialized expertise that supports the specialty occupation argument USCIS scrutinizes on H-1B petitions. Second, firms managing complex portfolios treat CFA progress as a differentiator when deciding whether a candidate is worth the cost and administrative effort of sponsorship, particularly at the analyst level.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new wealth management employer mid-employment?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, as long as you're currently in valid H-1B status. The new employer files an I-129 with USCIS and a new LCA with DOL. You don't need to wait for approval before you start, but the new role must also qualify as a specialty occupation.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Wealth Management Analyst 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.