Stick out Big 4 FDD to senior or jump to Corporate/Commercial Banking?

Currently have about 1.5 years doing financial due diligence at a Big 4 firm. About 50/50 on whether I get promoted in next year's cycle but not sure I want to stay in the role. I like DD but not sure I want to do it for 55-60 hours every week like my seniors and managers. So Wanted to ask specifically about Commercial Banking, with Corporate Banking as a backdrop. I would target BBs but be in a Tier 3 city. I know commercial banking won't start at the $85K I make right now, but I also know I'd be hard pressed to work over 40 hours per week, yeah?

Can anyone tell me what they would do in this situation? I don't really care to go into IB, but also would like to crack $200K income at some point in my life but still only do 40-45 hours per week. Right now, even FP&A exits or Corp Fin exits from FDD don't guarantee that pay for those hours. Also want to know what BBs pay for commercial/corporate banking in T3 city, and whether my FDD experience would even let me in the door as an "experienced" analyst or maybe associate level.

Thanks!

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