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Most specialists move from platform configuration into owning a bank's or fintech's entire regulatory reporting stack, then into a Head of Compliance Technology or RegTech Lead role. Some move sideways into pure compliance leadership once they build enough regulatory fluency, trading the technical work for policy-setting responsibility.
Candidates coming from either a software engineering background with an interest in financial regulation, or a compliance/legal background with strong data and SQL skills, both transition in successfully. FINMA-facing experience, even in an adjacent audit or reporting role, is the single most valued qualification employers look for.