Corp Dev to IB

I'm a current Corp Dev analyst at large wealth management firm (Hightower/Creative Planning/Mercer). The job has been amazing so far, especially as my first job out of college, and has great perks but I've found that the work isn't challenging (currently work only ~30 hours/week) and my mobility upwards in the company will be slow with lower comp than I'd like.

Should I transition now to IB if my ultimate goal is PE? Am I pigeonholed to FIG groups? When does FT recruiting typically take place for bulge brackets? Will IBs look positively on my deals (typically sub $100M transactions)?

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