Ops or No-ops?

In a situation where I have to choose between going back to ops (worked in a large bank's ops division before) or keep on looking for an analyst role.

I know that everyone's saying 'don't touch ops', and I worked in the ops team once, so I know what you guys mean. But the reality is the reality..

Background - worked in OPS for 10 months (project related contract). Have been looking for a job in the FO for 6 months. Now am offered an OPS permanent position in a small boutique investment firm. Due to the size of the firm, the chance of growing internally from what I've known so far is slim to none. A bit worried that I will be labeled as the OPS specialist now, but the employment gap has started to look bad. Still want to have a FO role tbh..should I take the job?

 

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