Market risk MO employee looking for advice on how to move to a FO role

Currently work on the trading floor next to the sales people and traders, although I have no risk mandate. Been working here for 1 year and 5 months. Getting a bit tired of playing a supporting role, so I have decided to see if I can move to a FO role in 2024.

Currently struggling to find a role that feels right to me though. In my ideal role, I think I would like to be in a position that is involved with managing a portfolio of relatively risky investments (I am attracted to the high risk, high reward type of securities). At the same time, I am not sure how much into fundamental analysis and reading annual reports I am. Usually, I find myself being more interested in the financials (financial statements, ratios etc.) and less so with getting a very deep understanding of the operations of a business, although I am not against it as long as a broad understanding of the business suffices. Also considered some type of S&T trader roles, although I think I am more fit for a bit longer term investment role. Also, I would love to work with, e.g. Excel and VBA as well.

Any suggestions for a FO role that might suit me?

 

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