Career Direction? Anyone - Manufacturing sales

Sorry I wanted to repost this because I wasn't detailed enough in my initial request....

I'm coming out of a non target MBA program. I know it wasn't the best move, but it actually got me from manufacturing sales to having two current job offers.

The insurance job is dealing with large, corporate insurance policies (Casualty/Prop) (Think Aon, Marsh & Mclennan) I'd be broking the insurance to different carriers, etc. Not a role where I'd be forced to bring in business. It's more negotiating premiums and putting together the best plans for our clients.

The regulatory job is with an agency that oversees trading - like FINRA - except on the futures side (and recently given jurisdiction over CDSs and other derivatives). Could possibly lead to a compliance job on a trading floor one day or maybe with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CTFC)

I know these are two careers that are commonly mocked in the forums. I'm not a front office stud, but which of these would you choose? I've heard money in compliance can be decent...but also the insurance brokerage is kind of front office in a way that it generates revenue. Honestly, all I care about is which career I can make more money in down the line. Ideally, I'd love to be a trader, but that's too farfetched.

Any other careers better than this a non-target can look into? Or which of these would you choose? I'm having a very tough time making up my mind and would appreciate any direction whatsoever.

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