Lateraling from ECM

Hi guys, 

ECM AN1 about 6 months in. I actually quite like it and have had some awesome deal exposure, but I’m pretty much working coverage hours and don’t feel like I am learning as much as I could be technically, so want to look into making a move to a coverage group. What is the process for actually making the move? It seems like a lot of people at my bank who have been in ECM since they were juniors will always be in ECM, and in this constantly shifting age I think it’s unwise to attach myself to one skillset that is not really applicable to much else. I have a couple of industries in mind, but tbh would just appreciate some insight from others who did it - where did you go, at what stage of your career did you move, how did you go about doing it, and, importantly, how did you prepare?