These are the roles generally regarded as FO in high finance. Unless I missed out something, for the most part if the role is not in this list, it's either not in FO, or not in high finance.
Confirm in:
- M&A,
IBD sector coverage at bulge bracket or elite boutique
- Sales and trading
- investment team in hedge fund or PE
Also can lah:
- ECM / DCM
- Equity Research
- investment team at asset manager
Doubtful but ppl like to act:
- Prime broker
I'm not the guy you're replying to but feel free to PM me also. As long as I've been in the industry, I've only seen private uni guys in front office roles of no name shops.