MO to FO

I quite recently joined a small prop shop that trades oil and gas commodities as an analyst in the MO. The company is invested heavily in tech and trying to develop strong fin tech trading systems. But it has a long way to go based on the system I have seen the disorganized data dump that they provide. The firm does power, natural gas (physical and financial), a little bit of renewable and environmental (I.E. carbon credits). I would like to know how to transition out of middle Office and into front office but I would like to do so rather quickly because I feel like the longer I wait the lesser of a chance I have of actually accomplishing this goal.

How would I go about doing this? What should I try to learn and who should I engage with? Has anyone had any success stories? And finally is this a realistic goal or a difficult climb that only a few have Managed to accomplish. I have worked in business development and in market risk positions before and I sit on the trade floor right across from the traders. The roll consists of P&L reporting, (variance explaining), and broker reconciliation, and reporting to investors. Not a lot of critical thinking but I go above and beyond to understand the why and the strategies behind the trades so I can best understand the business and not just be an excel monkey. Also, if this doesn't pan out and I end up being in this roll for over a year. Should I leave after two years, look for another job in finance, or try to break more into a quant roll. What kind of exit opportunities am I looking at?