SFO to MM PE vs GS PWM

Currently work as an investment analyst at a SFO doing principal & co-investing. Recently a headhunter reached out with two interesting opportunities. 

1. Primary & Secondary fund investing at a MM PE fund with 4bn AUM

2. GS PWM Financial analyst in zurich. 

Anyone care to shed some insight? Actually like my stint at the FO but thought recruiting is always good.

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