Observed career paths · investment_banking

Where does a Vice President, Investment Banking go next?

15 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
Director, Investment Banking+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
66% of observed moves out of Vice President, Investment Banking go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Managing Director, Investment Banking+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
22% of observed moves out of Vice President, Investment Banking go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Finance-12% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Vice President, Investment Banking go here (480 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Portfolio Manager+18% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director, Investment Banking. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Finance+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal, Private Equity+51% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director, Investment Banking. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Financial Officer+93% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Corporate Development Manager-13% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Vice President, Investment Banking go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Staff Frontend Engineer-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Vice President, Investment Banking go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there

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