FoF at prestigious HF/AM?

say you had an opportunity to join a top HF / asset manager but in their FoF business (think BAAM). your other options are likely to be a quasi FO/MO role at a reputable but not amazing name, or a pure FO quant trading role at a small & relatively unknown fund. the FoF job is likely to be your only option at a truly top shop at the moment. would it make sense to go for the FoF role as a way to get a foot in the door and associate yourself with a big name shop or would you worry about being pigeonholed into the FoF business?

 

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