Trying to break into remote ops/analyst roles from retail banking, any advice?
I’ve got close to five years of experience across banking and insurance. On the banking side I’ve done everything from transaction processing and reconciliation to KYC/CIP compliance, check fraud detection, signature verification, monitoring for suspicious activity, and working with ops and risk teams on escalations. I also have some insurance background handling underwriting support and compliance documentation.
I’m currently in retail banking and while I’m good at the sales side of it, it’s not where I want to be long term. I want to move into something more focused on the backend — remote ops, operations analyst, fraud analyst, loan processing, BSA/AML, compliance, that kind of thing.
I don’t have a degree, just a high school diploma, but I do have real hands on experience and was recognized as Top Performer at my current employer two quarters in a row.
My questions are:
What job boards or resources did you use to find remote roles in this space?
Did the lack of a degree hold you back and how did you get around it?
Any specific roles or companies that are worth targeting with a background like mine?
Anything you wish you knew before making the transition?
Appreciate any advice, this community seems like a good place to ask.