PE boosts ops demand
Private equity continues to tilt hiring toward operational improvement specialists who can deliver fast, measurable cost and performance wins for portfolio companies — a recurring theme in mid‑market hiring discussions. That raises the value of consultants comfortable in PE‑backed turnaround and scale programs. (americanbanker.com)
Spire Search Partners’ Q1 2025 market update documents a clear pivot: PE hiring increasingly targets transformation, system implementation and process‑improvement specialists rather than generalist roles. (spiresearchpartners.com)) Hiring‑platform data reported a near‑5x year‑over‑year spike in PE job volumes during April 2025, with tech and operations openings growing fastest within that surge. (blog.getaura.ai)) Alvarez & Marsal’s careers search currently lists more than 600 Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) openings across the U.S., including multiple Digital Finance Transformation and ERP‑modernization Senior Associate roles posted Feb. 28, 2026. (careers.alvarezandmarsal.com)) Ankura’s public job board shows active recruiting for Senior Associate and Senior Managing Director roles in its Performance Improvement and Strategy & Performance practices, and its 3D framework (diagnose, define, deliver) is promoted for rapid EBITDA and cash‑flow outcomes in PE portcos. (ankura.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com)) FTI Consulting announced multiple senior hires to expand its private‑equity transformation and operational due‑diligence capability—citing leaders with 25+ years of industry experience to lead pre‑deal operational diligence and post‑deal value‑creation work. (seekingalpha.com)) West Monroe is actively hiring for M&A and Private Equity‑focused roles, including senior M&A and managing director positions for software/high‑tech PE work, signaling boutique and regional shops are scaling dedicated PE ops teams. (jobs.myconsultingoffer.org)) AlixPartners’ PE practice underscores the tactical skills being priced—operational due diligence, 100‑day planning, cash and working‑capital optimization, ERP/finance transformations and AI‑augmented diligence are repeatedly featured in firm thought pieces and service pages. (alixpartners.com))
