Corporate Treasury at a Bank vs. Bus Ops at a Prop Trader

Hi Everyone- 

Given the choice between a corporate treasury role at a reputable NY bank and a business operations role at a Prop Trader in Chicago, what choice makes the most sense? 

I'm not sure what I want to do for a long term career, but my impression is that treasury exits are decent and I could place into a top MBA from the role. My idea with the trade operations role was that I could convert it into a FT Trading role eventually. What is the obvious choice here if I want to maximize my odds of landing in a FO role after a few years?

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