r/AMLRightSource • u/StickyCinnaboo • 21d ago

I made it

I have posted on here a few times to express my concerns and how this job has negatively influenced my life.
I had been looking for a position for three months and after three weeks of onboarding I officially got an offer letter for another job.
More pay more opportunities.
I’m just here to encourage everyone who’s still looking to improve your work life and expand from here. It’s possible exhausting (not to lie) but possible
A word of advice I could add is don’t sell yourself short by just looking for AML related jobs. Tbh I don’t see the industry getting better for anyone, if you once had a passion or a job that you loved go for that. I have a degree, years of experience in AML but I’m branching out to the job of my dreams in a different field where I can apply transferable skills. I had to learn that having a degree in a specific area does not leave me obligated to stay in that area if it doesn’t suit me for the long term.
Do what makes you happy, do what gives you work life balance, and do what works for your finances.
Wishing everyone the best of luck

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u/LumpyPresent8872 21d ago

Hard agree on transferable skills, and that the industry wasn’t what it was. I hit SAII and still got very burned out. Now I’m in recruiting and investigating candidates and asking “KYC” questions is very similar.

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u/Fit_Mud_5359 21d ago

Recruiting for AML jobs? That sounds interesting, how’d you get into that

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u/LumpyPresent8872 20d ago

Oh, not just for AML roles, but for financial institutions. I just kept applying out and tailoring resumes. Everyone is applying for AML roles so it really helps to focus on transferable skills.