Senior Financial Analyst+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Financial Analyst go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers87% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · finance
Where does a Financial Analyst go next?
14 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
Management path
Finance Manager+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Financial Analyst go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Finance+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Financial Analyst. 14% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Accounting Manager+44% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Financial Analyst. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Finance+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Finance Manager. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Accountant+13% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Financial Analyst. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Corporate Governance Paralegal+56% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Financial Analyst. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Systems Administrator-9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Financial Analyst go here (120 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there