Undergrad needing advice. Looking to break into structured products or research.

About to go to my third year at a mid-tier university in the UK. I’ve had three internships. Two at the same small firm ~30 employees through the group, one of the roles was compliance and then this year is risk management. Then the other was at a tiny management consultant (term time) with 3 full time employees.

I’m well on track for first class honours, and was wondering how people would recommend I best position myself. I have two real areas of interest, either research - whether equity or fixed income I don’t particularly mind. Or working on a structured products desk or product dev.

Would really appreciate if anyone has advice on what I should be doing? Should I do my CFA Level 1 in third year? Should I look at a masters - MFin or something like financial engineering?

Thanks in advance!

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