Corp Development Analyst wanting to break into Equity Research

Hi everyone, 

I am an an analyst approaching 1 year working in corp development for a top BB, but I find the work very unfulfilling and dull. The compensation is also fairly low, and I was hoping to move into a better opportunity that is better aligned with my analytical skills and interests. I've talked to many people working in equity research and it is definitely something I'd like to explore. My biggest roadblocks right now are the fact that I am in a non technical role and since I am almost a year out of college I can't apply to the new analyst programs. Does anyone have advice on breaking into an equity research role? I appreciate any insight on this

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