Reg vs. Consulting Please Advise!

Alright, so I didn't network too hard for legit AM/Banking/consulting positions, so I relied heavily on my school's shitty OCR. In the end, I ended up receiving an offer from a financial regulatory agency. The work is auditing/compliance type of stuff for futures/options trading. Given my interest in these products/the constant developments in regulation, I feel like I could actually gain a lot of satisfaction from the job.

SIDE NOTE: I want to eventually go for a CFA and MBA, and possibly transition to more FO roles within finance (related to alternative investments, Asset Management) or towards a financial consulting role for the capital markets (place like Oliver Wyman. Part of me is even thinking compliance work at a BB if this regulation career works out.

So, anyways, I also have also have an opportunity to do final rounds for an IT consulting corporation (IBM/Accenture type). I honestly have very little interest in this line of work, and I know people have complained about it on WSO...the only plus is the dec pay (65-70K).

Granted, I didn't get an additional offer yet from the IT consultancy, but I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were about these two opportunities in relation to my long term goals.

What are the exit opportunities for financial regulation vs. IT consulting? What educational path should I take if I'm interested in regulation? MBA or JD? If MBA, would top schools look down on auditing/compliance experience?

I appreciate the input!

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