Which job to take for consulting FT

Hey guys. I am a Junior at a target and my goal is to best position myself for a FT consulting/banking role. I have a few options for the summer, which would you advise I take/pursue?

-Interviews with 2 F500 companies for corporate finance
-Interview at a national energy company for corporate strategy
-Offer from second-tier investment bank for a middle office risk management role

To give you some context, my freshman and sophomore summers were in financial services (biz dev. and corp strategy roles).

Thanks for your help!

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