NYC PWM to ECM

Hey guys, I’ve been lurking around the forums for a few months now and looking to get your opinion. I started at a BB whose know for their PWM for about two years now. I took a FT spot in a very large and successful PWM team in NYCand have done extremely well. I started off thinking I wanted to be an FA but changed my mind about a year in. I’ve networked around the bank in S&T, FIG, and ECM Syndicate. After taking to ECM team from analysts to the MD, that’s where I really wanted to be.

I spoke to my FA’s about my goals and they said they would give me the green light and help any way they could. My manager also agreed with this. Still keeping in touch with the syndicate group, they liked me as well and encouraged me to apply when the time was right.

I am just a little nervous because I am not sure if this is a realistic goal. I come from a large state school in the south not know for their IB connections nor do I have a great GPA. I just kind of hustled my way to where I am, networking with everyone I meet.

I really like the syndicate group, and I think my personality would do well there. When I spoke to the MD of the group, he really like my story and told me to keep going after it. I just still find it hard how I’m going to break through.

Does anyone have a similar story or advice on what to do? I know ECM is frowned upon here but it’s something I enjoy. What can I really expect at the end of the day.

Thank you for your input.