Need your help in making a decision URGENTLY please

Hey guys,

I've received two offers right now. My end goal is to eventually make it into FO finance, and I'm thinking that my passion is either try to become an IB Analyst in Switzerland in 2.5 years, OR try my best to go into hedge funds... The plan is to work for 1.5 years right now, then do a 1-year MSc Finance at a top tier uni in Europe. I don't really have any plans to work in the US, but maybe Canada, since I've lived most of my life there.

The question is, which of these two offers gives me the best opportunity to achieve my goals, and also, IF i don't even attain these goals, which has better exit opps/career.

1) Middle Office Associate (Hedge Fund Accounting OR Servicing position) with State Street

2) Risk Control Analyst with UBS

I have to make a decision in the next 24-48 hrs about this, and I truly trust the expertise on this website. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

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