Way into corporate banking post-MBA

I will be starting my MBA later this year and am considering pivoting into corporate banking. Problem is that my background is completely unrelated to financial services. I am also international so I would need visa sponsorship.

As a result I'm thinking that in order to work in corporate banking in the US, I would need to start in IB first and then pivot after 1-2 years. 

Does this sound right, and if so, what groups in IB makes the most sense to make the transition easiest? 

 

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