Opinions on PE Valuations Analyst role

Thoughts on a Valuations Analyst role at a top PE fund in their finance division? For context I'd be coming from a finance group at a large IB. Ideally I'd love to get into front office banking/private equity. Do you think the Valuations role is better than waiting and trying to make the extremely difficult move from finance to front office at an IB?

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