HSBC Risk or IB Boutique

I've an offer for a summer analyst position in HSBC Wholesale and Markets Risk. The position is essentially a credit risk analyst dealing in counterparty risk across the board.

I'm currently working at a small no name boutique. We've been dealing in capital raising mainly, though I'm working right now on a merger pitch. The firm is very young and entirely driven by the very small team of BSDs. They outnumber the analysts (which should give you an idea of the size of the firm).

I'm looking for some opinions if I should take the SA role and try to convert it into FT at the risk of burning this current role at the boutique?

 

The no name boutique is better job experience than the risk position. Is the HSBC internship in NYC/London? The only reason to take the HSBC over the actual IB experience is that you can use the time in the city to network with other firms and set up a fulltime/normal cycle SA positions. Are both positions paid?

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