Private Equity Hiring 2026

We’re once again seeing strong signals that private equity recruiting is poised for a frenzy following the pause many firms experienced in 2025.

This article does an excellent job outlining what we’re hearing directly from the market: firms held steady, reassessed, and recalibrated—and now momentum is building. As capital deployment accelerates and portfolios shift, talent demand is expected to heat up meaningfully in 2026.

From our vantage point on the front lines of executive search, this isn’t surprising. Periods of pause are often followed by sharp rebounds, especially in environments where leadership, operational expertise, and execution matter as much as strategy.

For candidates, this means preparation matters.

For firms, it means competition for proven talent will intensify quickly.

This is an insightful, well-timed article—and a strong reminder that the hiring landscape is cyclical. Those who understand where the market is heading are best positioned to move decisively when it does.

Private Equity Recruiting Poised for 2026 Frenzy After Dimon-Led Pause
In the high-stakes world of finance, where talent is as valuable as any deal, private equity firms have spent much of 2025 in an unusual holding pattern.

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- Cheryl Grimaldi, CPC