Transition from PE to IB

Currently an Origination Intern at a MM PE firm in London, with no chance of conversion, having just graduated from a semi-target university. I have one prior summer at a larger PE firm, but in MO (Operations). I'm looking to move into IB through an off-cycle but haven't had much luck so far. Weighing up my options of either continuing to apply to off-cycles or doing a masters in finance and trying to move into IB via the student pipeline. What's my best option at a move into IB?

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