The general financial analyst market is competitive. Finance is a function with consistent demand across industries and a large pool of trained professionals at the three-to-seven year experience level. The market stratifies at the senior level in two ways. First, by function: FP&A at the senior and director level, where the role is defined by business partnership and forward-looking scenario modeling rather than backward-looking reporting, has a smaller qualified pool than general financial analysis. Second, by industry: technology company finance roles, particularly at SaaS companies that value unit economics and cohort analysis, are harder to fill at the senior level because they require financial professionals who understand and can model subscription revenue mechanics, CAC payback, and LTV ratios alongside traditional financial statements. Those professionals are not abundant.