How to break into top hedge funds

Hello, I'm a second year market risk analyst at a British brokerage firm working with derivatives products (futures and options). I'm trying to break into hedge funds to work in risk but haven't been successful. I was wondering if anybody had similar experiences in making the move could provide some advice. Would getting an MBA from a top business school help? 

 

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