Where does SWE take me in Finance?

I'm doing a double degree in SWE and Finance. After my courses, I realise I like SWE more than Finance, but I'd like to get a job in Finance because I feel like there'd be better opportunities for me to transition into a management role if I'd want to in the future. I also do find my Finance interesting, albeit not my main focus now.

Obviously there is being a quant trader/researcher, but I can admit that I'm not good enough for that. What other roles in Finance would I be able to get where I'd focus more on programming/technical skills?

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