New Grad and Job Offers... Can someone help me decide??

Hi, I just graduated from a pretty good masters in finance program and I have a few job offers that I would like to get some input on. My previous experience has only been as an intern but this would be my first real job and would appreciate any advice.

First Offer
Company: Federal Reserve
Role: Economist
Reports to: Sr. Economist who reports to Principal Economist
Type of work: international economics department, so would deal with things like forecasting, econometrics, briefings and supporting the Sr.Economist for whatever studies he is conducting
Pay: Okay
Hours: Good

Second Offer
Company: fortune 500 company, oil and gas --- think Shell
Role: Strategy Advisor
Reports to: VP - Carbon Policy & Technologies who reports to Executive VP
Type of work: identification development and evaluation of opportunities and technologies to reduce emissions from oil&gas investments, long-term strategy related to this, economic analysis and business development of strategies taken
Pay:Good
Hours: Good

Third Offer
Company: a big and well known consulting firm
Role: Management Consultant
Reports to: Associate who reports to Manager
Type of work: consultant stuff, lots of travel, client meetings, analysis for whatever project I would be working on
Pay: Good
Hours: Not Good

Which one is the best option for an ambitious young professional? Can someone give me what they think the pros/cons are? What would be the best for a fast career progression? Also, for the second offer, what type of role is that considered...corporate development or corporate strategy or none?

Thanks

 
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