Career Paths Banking

🏦 Banking Career Paths – Summary

Banking careers span retail, corporate, investment, risk, and digital banking, offering strong progression and global opportunities.

💼 Retail & Branch Banking

Customer-facing and operations roles.

• Bank Teller

• Customer Service Officer

• Personal Banker

• Branch Manager

Focus: deposits, loans, customer relationships.

🏢 Corporate & Commercial Banking

Serving businesses and institutions.

• Relationship Manager

• Credit Analyst

• Loan Officer

• Trade Finance Officer

Focus: lending, credit risk, and financial solutions.

📈 Investment Banking & Markets

High-finance, deal-oriented roles.

• Investment Banker

• Equity / Fixed Income Analyst

• Trader

• M&A Analyst

Focus: capital markets, advisory, and trading.

🔍 Risk, Compliance & Audit

Managing financial and regulatory risk.

• Risk Analyst

• Compliance Officer

• Anti–Money Laundering (AML) Analyst

• Internal Auditor

💳 Operations & Back-Office

Ensuring smooth bank operations.

• Operations Officer

• Payments & Settlements Officer

• Treasury Operations Analyst

🌐 Digital & FinTech Banking

Technology-driven banking roles.

• Digital Banking Officer

• Product Manager

• Data Analyst

• Cybersecurity Specialist

🏛️ Central Banking & Regulation

Public-sector banking roles.

• Central Bank Officer

• Bank Examiner

• Monetary Policy Analyst

🎓 Skills & Education

• Degrees: Banking, Finance, Economics, Business

• Skills: financial analysis, communication, risk management

• Certifications: CFA, FRM, AML, CPA (role-dependent)

🚀 Career Progression

Banking Officer → Manager → Senior Manager → Director → Executive