Head of Trading+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Head of Desk go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · trading
Where does a Head of Desk 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
Specialist path
VP Fintech Operations-6% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Payment Operations. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Investor Relations+2% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Investor Relations. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Finance-14% 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
Chief Risk Officer+38% 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
Chief Financial Officer+31% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Payment Operations-34% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Head of Desk go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Investor Relations-29% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Head of Desk go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Finance-40% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Head of Desk go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there