Switch job for better chance of M7 or stay?

Hi folks, summary of my situation:
- Experience: 2 years at a Big 4 doing Valuation (mainly business valuation and building financial models; not much audit assist). I was also asked several times to join in FDD engagements so I'm positive I could also get some FDD experience. About to get promoted to Senior unless I fk up haha
- Location: SE Asia, so the biggest brand names are limited to MBB, Big 4, and BB (none of them have IBD, only corporate banking)
- Goal: M7 MBA, targeting Wharton (reach)/Columbia/MIT

While I'm happy with where I am, I feel like I could strengthen my profile a little more. MBB is a non-factor as they also tend to recruit HYPSM types. I'm thinking of applying to:

  1. Deloitte S&O (I heard that S&O isn't as strong abroad as it is in the US), though I was rejected 2 years ago so I'm not sure if applying now would make sense
  2. PwC MC (not Strategy&). I read the JD and its mainly about operations consulting, and 0 strategy work. I have connections there so getting a referral shouldn't be too hard
  3. PwC Corporate Finance - just to get some deal experience
  4. JPMorgan/Citibank - Corporate Banking (trade finance, cash management, treasury, credit analyst etc.)

Does any of the jobs above will make my profile stronger? Or should I just stay until I reach manager level, crush the GMAT and just yolo?

 
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