1. Asset Management Forget the trading floor chaos. In long-only AM, you build patient investment strategies for big institutions like pension funds. You’re judged on long-term performance — not daily P&L. Ex: Amundi, BlackRock, Fidelity, Wellington — 2. Corporate Development You work in-house on M&A and strategic projects. Think of it as doing banking… but only for one company (and way fewer all-nighters). Hours are solid, and you build legit exit optionality into PE or strategy. Ex: LVMH, TotalEnergies, Sanofi, Airbus — 3. Investor Relations (IR) You prep earnings decks, organize investor calls, and handle questions from analysts and asset managers. No trading, no stress — but you learn how markets think. Great mix of comms + finance. Ex: Public companies like Dassault Systèmes, Schneider Electric, or Capgemini — 4. Risk Management (Market or Credit) You sit right behind traders and monitor risk exposure, limits, and scenarios. You’re plugged into the action — but without hav...