Strategist VS Trader (Asia based)

Hi All,,

I am offered 2 different positions, one is strategist position in global research team in a british bank and the other one is credit trader position in a japanese ibank....both r in Asia

credit trading one is based in my home country..

I don't know which one to pick...seem that my personality fits to be strategist better (love to sit down and think..not really a quick thinker)..but then seems that i can learn a lot more in trading...and also it is in my home country

Any suggestion? Any help will be greatly appreciated..!!!!

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