Observed career paths · merchant_services

Where does a Senior Merchant Risk Analyst go next?

11 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
Merchant Services Manager+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Senior Merchant Risk Analyst go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Acquiring+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Senior Merchant Risk Analyst go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Equipment Finance+78% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Acquiring. 6% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Team Lead, Loan Servicing-17% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Senior Merchant Risk Analyst go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Implementation Consultant, Payroll-18% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Senior Merchant Risk Analyst go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there

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