Pivoting back to banking

I did 3 years of m&a banking at an EB, did industrials coverage. Just finishing up a year at a GP stakes investing team. I want to improve my hours and have more of a structured environment, would I be able to make the move to groups like DCM or corporate banking? 
 

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