u/IndianOceanIsland

I have roughly 5 years of trading experience (first job) then pivoted into compliance. I now have 8 years of compliance experience and am Head of Compliance for a boutique wealth management firm. I have no direct reports though.

Would it be possible to get an MBA and attempt to aim for Chief Operating Officer roles in larger wealth management firms? Or my current firm (owned by a larger Group) Or is it best that I stick with my current path and attempt to get a Chief Compliance Officer role at a larger firm.

Reason I am thinking of the COO route is because I feel I have a holistic understanding of what makes the business tick and I prefer the business management elements to compliance.