Transition to IB with weak background

Hi everyone, 

I'm new to WSO and feeling very uncertain. I am currently in a risk grad scheme as retail credit analyst, but would love to transition to IB. I did a MSc in Accounting and Finance but prior to that I went to a pretty awful uni and did an awful course (HR), although I got grades in both. Do you reckon I have any change to break into IB and what steps could you recommend to start? Thank you!

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