What could I do in banking/consultancy?

Hi,

I'm a soon-to-be-graduate at the end of next year and have had my eye on the banking sector for awhile now. I am studying for a dual master's degree with Johns Hopkins SAIS and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. I speak a C2 level of French, native English speaker, A2 German, and a A2 Turkish. I've studied economics - including macro, micro, trade, monetary theory, and econometrics. I also know a bit about trade, investment, and EU law. I'm a dual USA/EU citizen. Right now, I am an intern in a Eurosystem central bank. I mainly work on analyzing and presenting global risks.

I am curious what someone with my background could do in the banking/consulting industry. Obviously, I do not come from a straight buisness/finance background. So, its a bit difficult for me to find an exact fit. I'm leaning more towards multilaterals, but I am interested in the private sector.

What job could someone like me find in banking or consultancy?

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