Private Equity vs. Private Credit: Where Are The Career Opportunities? with Alex Nicoll

Private equity vs. private credit - where is the money going right now? And where do the opportunities lie for candidates looking for a career within the industry?The dynamics across private equity and private credit are changing fast. From the AI gold rush to shifting recruiting cycles, there are major implications for talent and investors.In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, we’re joined by Alex Nicoll, Private Equity Reporter at Business Insider, to break down where capital is moving, what trends are shaping the sector, and what it means for those looking for roles within financial services today.Covered in this episode:1:25 - Private equity vs private credit: where is the money going?2:16 - Who’s making money in the AI gold rush?9:26 - How ESG is being considered today.11:35 - The growing push for employee ownership.12:53 - Is private credit at risk of a bubble?18:54 - The rise of SaaS in private equity deals.20:31 - The current risks in private credit.26:10 - On-cycle recruiting in private equity.32:22 - What skills are required in an AI-driven private equity world?35:31 - How off-cycle recruiting is being impacted.And more…Be sure to subscribe to the Selby Jennings’ Searching Smarter podcast on your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode.LEARN MORESelby Jennings - https://hubs.la/Q03qrs-70Phaidon International - https://hubs.la/Q03qsqrh0CONNECTJesse Skaff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-skaff-0783645b/Alex Nicoll on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexonicoll/LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BAUCsXbXiNqnfXR9jDG4k?si=4a75d55cf5a74d6eApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/searching-smarter/id1770342621YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkk9RrybV10doAzoXuK5jYw