Spire Search Partners reveals market insights in private markets – accounting and finance for 1Q 2020.
Talent Demand
Demand for accounting/finance talent in private markets rose slightly through the first quarter, but we expect it to show a sharp drop in April as postings expire.
Most firms have put all hiring on hold, citing both uncertain markets and logistical issues with closed offices.
Based on our conversations with leadership, however, we expect to see a spike in demand on the back end of the current situation, both in existing requirements put on hold and in specialized talent required for the shifting market environment.
Job Postings
Accounting, Finance, Valuations, Treasury, Tax, FP&A
Our firm has mapped most of the teams under the CFOs of the top 15, standalone, PE firms in the US.
Through this and our years of broader search work, we’ve built a network of over 1550 profiles ranging from Associate to CFO.
We looked at the CFOs of the top 15 firms and found interesting points about their experience and education:
As well as their tenure at their firm and their total years of experience:
