Remote Operations Analyst Jobs
Remote operations analyst jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed teams hiring for roles in sectors like technology, financial services, and healthcare. Companies bringing on remote operations analysts right now include Oscar Management Corporation, CVS Health, and Osano. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Job Description
Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Senior Compensation Operations Analyst to support the administration and execution of global compensation programs. This role partners closely with Compensation, HRBPs, and other stakeholders to ensure compensation processes are executed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established controls.The position plays a key role in annual compensation cycles, incentive administration, operational governance, data validation, reporting, audit support, and process improvement. Successful candidates will bring strong analytical skills, operational discipline, and experience managing compensation or HR-related programs in a complex environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support and execute large-scale, global annual compensation processes including merit, incentive, and year-end compensation activities.
Perform data validation, audits, reconciliations, and quality reviews to ensure compensation accuracy.
Partner with Compensation, HR Systems, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to administer compensation programs and resolve issues.
Support compensation system testing, UAT activities, and process enhancements.
Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs, job aids, and training materials.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and analyses to support compensation operations and decision-making.
Support SOX, audit, compliance, and governance activities.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in Compensation, Compensation Operations, HR Operations, Payroll Operations, HRIS, or related functions.
Experience supporting compensation programs, annual compensation cycles, incentive administration, or related operational processes.
Strong analytical skills, including data validation, reconciliation, reporting, and problem-solving.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience handling confidential information with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years experience
Experience supporting merit planning, incentive administration, and year-end compensation activities.
Experience working with global compensation programs.
Experience supporting SOX, audit, compliance, or operational control processes.
Experience with Workday, compensation planning tools, HR systems, or reporting platforms.
Experience creating operational documentation and training materials.
Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience.
In-Office Collaboration
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).
Base Pay Salary
The estimated base salary for this role is $81,700 - $112,300/ year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full-Time/Part-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Job Family Group
Line of Business
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Job Description
Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Senior Compensation Operations Analyst to support the administration and execution of global compensation programs. This role partners closely with Compensation, HRBPs, and other stakeholders to ensure compensation processes are executed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established controls.The position plays a key role in annual compensation cycles, incentive administration, operational governance, data validation, reporting, audit support, and process improvement. Successful candidates will bring strong analytical skills, operational discipline, and experience managing compensation or HR-related programs in a complex environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support and execute large-scale, global annual compensation processes including merit, incentive, and year-end compensation activities.
Perform data validation, audits, reconciliations, and quality reviews to ensure compensation accuracy.
Partner with Compensation, HR Systems, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders to administer compensation programs and resolve issues.
Support compensation system testing, UAT activities, and process enhancements.
Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs, job aids, and training materials.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and analyses to support compensation operations and decision-making.
Support SOX, audit, compliance, and governance activities.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in Compensation, Compensation Operations, HR Operations, Payroll Operations, HRIS, or related functions.
Experience supporting compensation programs, annual compensation cycles, incentive administration, or related operational processes.
Strong analytical skills, including data validation, reconciliation, reporting, and problem-solving.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience handling confidential information with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years experience
Experience supporting merit planning, incentive administration, and year-end compensation activities.
Experience working with global compensation programs.
Experience supporting SOX, audit, compliance, or operational control processes.
Experience with Workday, compensation planning tools, HR systems, or reporting platforms.
Experience creating operational documentation and training materials.
Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience.
In-Office Collaboration
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).
Base Pay Salary
The estimated base salary for this role is $81,700 - $112,300/ year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full-Time/Part-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Job Family Group
Line of Business
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
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Who's Hiring
- Oscar Management Corporation12
- CVS Health4
- Osano2
- Unqork2
- Handshake2
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance17
- Technology & Software9
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Banking & Financial Services2
- Retail1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote operations analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field
- Proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, formulas, and data modeling
- Experience with SQL for querying and analyzing operational data
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional reporting
- Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
Tips for Your Remote Operations Analyst Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote operations analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without hunting across multiple sources. Early applications on in-demand remote postings have a real advantage.
Prove async communication in your materials
Remote operations analyst hiring managers read for writing quality before anything else. Your resume and cover letter are your first async communication samples. Write in clear, structured sentences, use bullet points that state outcomes, and cut filler phrases that bloat without adding information.
Show your process documentation work
Remote employers can't watch you work, so they screen for evidence you already know how to structure and document operational processes. Include links to SOPs, workflow diagrams, or process maps you've built, even from academic or freelance projects, directly in your application materials.
Target remote-first companies in your search
Companies that were built remote-first have the tooling, culture, and management structure that makes remote operations analyst roles actually function well. Filter your search for fully remote roles at companies with distributed teams rather than hybrid postings from offices that added a remote option recently.
Remote Operations Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote operations analyst job?
Focus on remote-first companies and distributed teams, which are the most consistent hirers of operations analysts in a fully remote setup. Remote employers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and comfort with async workflows alongside the core skills: process documentation, data analysis, and workflow tooling. A portfolio of past process improvements or documented operational wins gives you a concrete edge over candidates who only describe responsibilities.
Which companies hire remote operations analysts?
Companies hiring remote operations analysts right now include Oscar Management Corporation, CVS Health, and Osano, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote-first technology firms, distributed financial services companies, and healthcare platforms make up the largest share of employers posting these roles remotely.
Can you get a remote operations analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level operations analyst roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-office mentorship. Your best entry points are remote-first startups and scale-ups, which often value demonstrated initiative over a formal record. Showing a process you built, improved, or documented, whether from an internship, academic project, or freelance work, opens the door where a resume alone won't.
Do you need a degree for remote operations analyst jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers list a degree as preferred rather than required, particularly at remote-first companies that weigh demonstrated skills more heavily than credentials. What matters most is evidence that you can analyze data, document processes, and communicate findings clearly in writing. A portfolio of operational work, relevant certifications, or experience with tools like SQL, Excel, or project management platforms can substitute for a four-year degree.
Which industries hire the most remote operations analysts?
The sectors hiring the most remote operations analysts are Insurance, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These industries rely on distributed teams that need operations analysts to monitor workflows, surface inefficiencies, and keep processes running consistently across time zones.
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