Seeking advice: Move from India/Asia to London IB

Hi guys, long timer lurker here with my first post (typing on mobile, so please excuse any formatting errors) I'm looking for advice on how to land an IB role in the UK or Europe. For context, my background is below:

Education: - Undergrad (2:1 degree equivalent & NOT a target by any stretch of imagination) - ACA qualified - CFA (Charter pending)

Work exp: - 4 yrs in Big4 audit - 2 yrs in Corporate Finance /FP&A role at a Lending institution - 2.5 yrs inInvestment banking at a no-name boutique (India-based)

Deal experience: - 3 closed deals (all in financial services) and all fundraises - Significant involvement in pitching, client outreach, market assessments, benchmarking, etc. - Reasonably strong PowerPoint skills (CIMs, teasers, pitch decks) - Modeling: comps, 3-statement, limited DCF (FS sector constraints), both building from scratch and working off existing models - Direct client interaction and pitch support (though they were led by MDs) - Others deals: Debt syndication/structured debt, primarily in FS and Healthcare - Other points: Data room management, Termsheet negotiation, SHA drafting, etc (bunch of the legal stuff)

Other info (in case relevant): - ultimate frisbee player - Ultramarathoner-ish (training for my first one currently)

Given all of the above, is this background competitive enough for London/Europe IB roles? What would be the best path to make this move? Any advice, insights, or personal experiences would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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