Vice President, Investment Banking+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Investment Banking Associate go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · investment_banking
Where does a Investment Banking Associate go next?
13 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.
Management path
Director, Investment Banking+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Investment Banking Associate go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Finance+13% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Vice President, Investment Banking. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Managing Director, Investment Banking+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Vice President, Investment Banking. 14% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Private Equity Associate+12% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Investment Banking Associate go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Asset Manager, Real Estate-35% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Investment Banking Associate go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers60% of observed exits move upward from there