Well qualified... but for what? I have no clue and need help

Hey all, I recently graduated with my masters degree and am having a lot of trouble understanding what kind of roles I may be qualified for. For added context I moved to Europe after completing my Bachelor's for my Master's; the pay here is shite and I'm thinking of coming back to the US for work ($$). I'm feeling super lost coming out of this program and have no idea what I might even want to go into, let alone if I'm qualified (I feel more qualified than entry level, but not qualified enough for higher positions, maybe I'm wrong to feel this)

Quick rundown of my resume:
-BA from a UC in international macroeconomics (GPA 2.8 (had to work (bank teller) and grades suffered))

-MSc. in a combination of business/management/finance from a very well respected Dutch university (great GPA, just shy of cum laude)

-1st MSc. thesis modeled ESG focused ETF's against the market through the Russian invasion of Ukraine to detect resilience/vulnerability in geopolitical conflict from the up and coming sector (paper submitted to a journal, still waiting to hear back)

-2nd MSc. thesis was basically the same thing but for agriculture and alternative energy sector ETFs

-Wrote both theses while doing an internship at a corporate bank (they were highly interested in my research)

-Continued/extended my internship with the same bank after graduation, now in the credit risk management division (I'm a month into a 6 month position)

-Well versed in econometrics, macroeconomics, sustainability, agriculture, god knows I've taken so many courses at this point but those are the main points

-Shining letters of recommendation highlighting my work ethic, great communication skills, strong capabilities/potential, and that I'm great to work with.

I appreciate any help/comments, will read everything and anything. Cheers WSO community

 

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