1st year Analyst new career direction - HELP?

Hi, I will keep this nice and short but I hope that someone will provide some insight.

  1. I am in a MO role that turned out not to be fulfilling. I joined Compliance thinking I would be working as a regulator/representing the bank to officials but that is not the case. There is an opportunity in government affairs (in-house of the bank) but that team is not hiring for the foreseeable year. Cuts!

2. I realised on my analyst programme that I wanted to execute trades, deals, help fund for clients in emerging markets. My ideal clients would be MoF, start/completing sovereign bonds, countries, governments, infrastructure projects etc. I want to meet these officials and really get the job done. Impact Investing. I know GS does this, but I don't know what division covers this. JP/MS have a division called sustainability/community development etc but that smells like green bonds. Sadly my interest is not the environment. -- THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO DO! + travel.

  1. I am moving into Finance for my next placement, which will be invaluable! After my graduate programme, I will be quitting compliance 1000%. Just need help to figure out what job does point 2. Any insight?
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