Investment Banking - Help/Advice!

Just looking for some advice really, as I feel like I’m chasing something that may never happen. I will try and be as brief as I can, but my background isn’t brief at all.

Some information to set the context

- 27 years old 

- Graduated from a non-target university with a First Class in 2021

- Studying at a target university for my masters (finance) and due to graduate in 2023

- Several Investment Operations qualifications, and I’m due to take CFA Level 1 in May 2022

- Nearly 10 years of work experience - 4 years of finance and 6 other

- Current job is Investment Analyst

- Recently accepted an M&A research position at a boutique firm


The real question is - and I want the cold-heart truth - do I have much chance at achieving a position at a BB bank? 
 

if so, what are my options? Summer Analyst or a different route? Or apply for a full time position in line with my expected end date for my masters? 
 

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