How To Increase Stagnant Comp

Have been at a large company on the strategic finance team for a little over a year now and previously spent a little over a year in BB/EB IB. While the paycut initially didn't bother me for the significantly better WLB, its starting to sting more the longer I stay due to the typical corporate pay bumps especially while seeing IB peers doubling their comp. Currently making ~150k all-in which feels reasonable even in NYC for a regular 40 hour a week job but obviously I'm now off the typical high finance path. I'd like to get over 200k with some sort of path to better upside (whether 300k+ comp, equity, etc.). I really don't want to job hop again to another corporate where best case I get a decent all-in bump again (already doubtful of this) but then stall again on yearly increases. Are there any financial services jobs where I can get back on a higher earning trajectory that would be possible to get into from my current position? Generally interested in equities markets and less-so on transactions (moreso due to IB hours but would like it at 50-70 hours instead of 80-90). Definitely willing to work longer hours again but I imagine recruiting this time around is a lot harder without being a current IB analyst. Would love to hear from the experiences of people that have had unconventional moves rather than the typical IB -> PE -> $$ route.

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