Corporate Banking at BB vs ESOP analyst at BB

I've been out of school for approx. 16 months working in MM Chicago based commercial bank. The goal is to get into IB and my current experience will not get me there. I have a couple of opportunities that I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on and which you think would give me a better shot to IB.

1 Corporate Banking Analyst at BB. 2 ESOP Analyst at BB. This one is unique, but the team has an advisory role rather than a lending role where it conducts all the valuations, prepare the models and structure the deal, and work with various areas/groups within the bank to close and monitor the transaction.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Thanks! It's true corporate banking at BAML covering F500 clients.

I am currently leaning towards the ESOP opportunity because I think I am a better fit with the team, would that make me too specialized? How would Associates and VPs from IB view it? I am targeting MM M&A IB shops.

 

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