An inside view: Hiring for private equity firms
Heightened PE hiring activity and market noise is causing an interesting phenomenon – waves of professionals are becoming excited by PE as a career route but are often unaware of fund and role nuances. Meanwhile, each fund is looking for professionals that closely match their investment thematic, culture and governance model. The result is an unprecedentedly long line of professionals eager to break into the industry, met by weary hiring managers searching for their perfect candidate.