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MBA/CPA Finance Leadership Development Program Associate
Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company · 🇺🇸 4 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship unlikely
Something in the evidence works against sponsorship — see below before you invest time.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Operations Director (Program Director)” (Information Technology Project Managers) in VA: $190k–$190k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company
The US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Build a Finance Career that Drives Healthcare Forward Join The Cigna Group’s Finance Leadership Development Program and help shape the financial decisions behind a more affordable, accessible, and personalized health care experience for millions of people. Designed for high-performing MBA and CPA talent, this rotational program offers accelerated exposure to enterprise finance, senior leaders, and complex business challenges across a Fortune 20 health care organization. You will translate data into strategy, influence decisions that matter, and build the financial, analytical, and leadership capabilities needed to grow into future enterprise finance leadership roles. Responsibilities • Translate financial data, business trends, and market insights into clear recommendations that help leaders make informed strategic decisions. • Contribute to high-impact rotations across areas such as financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, accounting/audit, risk management, underwriting, corporate development, finance strategy, provider economics, operations, and data and analytics. • Use AI-enabled tools and analytics to improve financial modeling, identify patterns, strengthen insights, and increase the speed and quality of decision support. • Partner across finance, business, and operational teams to solve ambiguous problems, influence outcomes, and connect financial performance to enterprise priorities. • Prepare concise, executive-ready materials that communicate findings, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to senior stakeholders. • Build technical, leadership, and health care industry expertise through rotational experiences, mentorship, coaching, and targeted development opportunities. • Bring a growth mindset to each assignment by seeking feedback, learning quickly, and applying new skills to deliver measurable business value. Required Qualifications • MBA or CPA credential. • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, consulting, analytics, strategy, or a related business function. • Demonstrated experience using AI tools, automation, advanced analytics, or data-driven technology to improve business analysis, productivity, or decision-making. • Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and recommend practical actions. • Clear communication skills with the ability to tailor insights for business partners, finance leaders, and executive audiences. • Ability to adapt across functions, learn quickly, collaborate in a matrixed environment, and take ownership of meaningful outcomes. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, valuation, performance reporting, pricing, underwriting, audit, or corporate strategy. • Exposure to health care, insurance, managed care, provider economics, or other regulated industries. • Experience presenting recommendations to senior leaders or influencing decisions across cross-functional teams. • Curiosity for emerging technologies, including generative AI, and a commitment to using them ethically, accurately, and thoughtfully. Additional Information Location: This hybrid program requires associates to work three days per week in the office and two days remotely from one of our hub locations: Bloomfield, CT; Philadelphia, PA; St. Louis, MO; or Franklin, TN. Associates select a primary location at the start of the program and may remain in that location throughout their FLDP experience. Relocation between rotations is not expected or required. Compensation: We invest in our associates with a competitive compensation package that recognizes performance and supports long-term success, including a competitive base salary, annual incentive bonus opportunity, ann