Accounting Firm CPA Deloitte EY + Kellogg EMBA. 20+ yrs finance/commercial across Asia, ME, Europe. Evaluating Senior Director Finance role at large US industrial MNC (~GE/Siemens scale). TC: $210K base / 25% bonus / $60K RSU. Entering at ~47.
Seeking CFO-track insights from senior finance leaders:
1. Realistic SD → VP → CFO progression tim eline & comp ranges
2. How does base/bonus/equity mix shift at each level?
3. Honest ceiling assessment for late-40s international entrant
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3. Honest ceiling assessment for late-40s international entrant
4. Post-60 exec trajectory — stay, advise, or drop off?
5. Houston specifically — industrial finance career depth?

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I feel like $210 is on the lower end, can they bump it to $250? 30-50K RSU, let’s face it the more take home nowadays makes a major difference between shopping at Publix or Aldi.

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