Exiting from IB step by step

Wanted to make this forum to get a clear idea of how to exit from Investment Banking. 

About to start as an AN1 at a top group in a MM (Nomura/RBC/Jefferies) and currently considering what I want to do with my life in the future. 

Overall, I want to maximise WLB and probably compensation as well. 

Was thinking of doing two years in banking and exit to a top BB for prestige at AS. Then from there, maybe take a stint at PE or HF. But problem is I have no idea how to "execute this". Do you mindlessly apply everywhere? Or network? What are the compensation looking like in different careers for IB/PE/HF.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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