ABF or Corporate Banking to break into debt funds/distressed?

I got an offer to join full time at an ABF group in charlotte (that's a huge hint as to what firm I'm referring to), it's marketed as an IB analyst role but tbh it seems like it should be its own thing, and I also got an SA offer to join a canadian bank in NY in their corp banking team. Which is more beneficial to break into a debt investing role or maybe even a distressed debt/restructuring position? I figured the IB role would be better, largely bc my title is "Investment Banking Analyst" but given how niche it is I would appreciate some more perspectives. I would hate to be trapped in charlotte pigeonholed in structured finance when I could've easily taken the offer in NY and have already achieved my goals. Thanks. 

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