Macquarie Gas or Amex

Hi everyone, I am a current junior from target and am picking offers between two firms. The field here looks a bit all over the place but I am just wondering if there is anything I should consider when deciding.

Goal: MacroHF or thematic PM, in the future would love to be in roles with higher autonomy over idea generation. 

Offer:

Amex/NYC/74k base/5k sign on/Finance, likely in corporate planning or strategy

Macquarie CGM/Houston/110k base/2k sign on/S&T, likely doing gas and power

Situation: I have an offer from Macquarie from an MD with a pretty good relationship a while ago. The program probably offer mobility to rotate among desk but the MD is doing power and gas, and tbh I like the product too. I got the offer fairly early on, and since I am passionate about macro, I thought commodity in Houston would be an exciting opportunity + Macquarie's presence in physical. 

Recently got the offer from Amex, amazing benefit, hours, flexibility to WFH, and I don't need to move since I am based out of NYC. Not really sure what to think about this opportunity. I am still waiting on an response from Bridgewater before I commit. But since the Amex offer is going to expire in a week and I don't really know what to think of it I decided to ask around. What are the opportunities taking a role in either place? What can I leverage or grow a career out of these positions.

All are for SA. Would appreciate any input. Thank you in advance.

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