Observed career paths · financial_systems

Where does a Director of Finance Systems go next?

10 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
VP Finance Transformation+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Director of Finance Systems go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
VP Finance+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Head of Commercial Lending+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Commercial Banking. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Equity & Rewards+37% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Equity Administration. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Risk Officer+101% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Risk. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Commercial Banking+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Finance Systems go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Equity Administration-4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Finance Systems go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Finance-13% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Director of Finance Systems go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there

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