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Tugay Tokmak

@tugaytokmak

German-speaking support & operations specialist. 10 years in German banking. KYC, compliance, case handling. Fully remote, EMEA or worldwide.

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote work in fintech, customer success, and finance operations—roles where I can use relationship management and commercial thinking to help customers succeed, improve processes, and create value from day one.

I'm a German-speaking customer support and operations specialist with a rare foundation: nearly ten years inside a regulated German bank, now deliberately building my career in fintech operations, KYC and customer support, fully remote.

Banking background

I spent close to a decade at Die Sparkasse Bremen, one of Germany's established savings banks. After completing my Bankkaufmann apprenticeship as the best apprentice of my year (Leverenz-Preis), I became the youngest Corporate Relationship Manager in the bank's history. Alongside the full-time role I completed a Bachelor of Business Administration on weekends, graduating with a final grade of 1.6 (German scale, equivalent to a strong B+/A-).

My daily work was the craft that fintech operations teams run on: resolving customer cases across phone, email and chat, reviewing and verifying documents with legal consequences, handling confidential financial data under German banking regulation (GwG, KWG environment), supporting financing processes including mortgages and business loans, and collaborating daily with compliance and risk functions. In my final chapter I joined the bank's innovation team, mapping internal processes and improving where they failed quietly.

International experience

I then spent three years in customer-facing roles across Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Indonesia — high-volume, face-to-face service work in English that sharpened my adaptability and calm under pressure.

What I'm looking for

Remote-first roles in customer support, KYC/onboarding, payroll operations or banking operations at fintechs and globally distributed companies. I work precisely, document thoroughly, stay calm in a full queue and genuinely enjoy asynchronous, written-first collaboration. I'm specifically not looking for quota-carrying sales roles — my strength is making customers successful, not selling to them.

Practical details

Native German and Turkish, fluent English. Based in Germany, available at short notice, open to EMEA and worldwide-remote positions. Recent focus areas: KYC/AML fundamentals, DORA and EU financial regulation, fintech operations tooling.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

FF

Bar & Events Host

Flight Club Fremantle

Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 (5 months)

Hosted events in a customer-facing hospitality role while supporting daily guest interactions in an English-speaking environment. Covered event-related guest support during peak operational periods.

SI

Receptionist

Selina Magnetic Island

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 (3 months)

Handled guest-facing reception duties in a customer service setting. Supported day-to-day guest interactions during the assigned period.

PI

Gelato Maker & Scooper

Pidapipó

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)

Prepared and served gelato as part of a customer-facing food service role. Supported fast, friendly service during business hours.

YQ

Receptionist

Yha Queenstown

Apr 2023 - Jul 2023 (3 months)

Provided reception and guest support in a hostel environment. Supported day-to-day customer-facing tasks in an English-speaking setting.

DA

Innovation Specialist

Die Sparkasse Bremen Ag

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 (4 months)

Coordinated projects for new process and product ideas with external vendors to integrate third-party solutions. Led daily standups and mentored team members ahead of an international travel move.

DA

Service Advisor

Die Sparkasse Bremen Ag

Jan 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year 5 months)

Provided fast, accurate front-line teller services handling transactions, inquiries, and cash management. Became a trusted, familiar point of contact for regular customers by turning counter service into lasting personal relationships.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

PB

Private University (Bremen)

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

2016 - 2020

Grade: 1.6

Completed a weekend B.A. in Business Administration at a private university in Bremen from 2016 to 2020 while working full-time at Die Sparkasse Bremen AG, graduating with a grade of 1.6.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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