Learn more in this webinar on private credit careers and hiring trends.

Recruitment expert Andy Miller (Dartmouth Partners) shares practical insights into hiring demand, entry routes and the skills that matter most in private credit. The session is relevant for students, early-career professionals and candidates considering a move into the private credit industry.

Key takeaways

• Private credit hiring demand remains strongest for junior talent, with increasing engagement at early career levels of portfolio and restructuring functions.
• Investment banking remains a key route into private credit: Investment banking, particularly leveraged finance, remains the most common feeder, though lateral hiring and interest from adjacent areas are increasing.
• Private credit skills now extend beyond technical capability: Technical capability is a baseline requirement, but critical thinking, commercial awareness and strong soft skills are increasingly important differentiators.
• Deal experience is critical for private credit career progression with sustained deal flow often more valuable than academic credentials alone.
• Networking, internships and early engagement with the market improve private credit recruitment outcomes. These are becoming more important as application volumes increase.
• Diversity and early outreach are shaping private credit talent strategy: Firms are placing greater emphasis on diversity, social mobility and early talent outreach as part of their long-term hiring strategies.

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