PER | Insights

13 October 2016 Gail McManus, Managing Director

The importance of online skills testing in the selection process

Online skills tests are becoming increasingly common in private equity recruitment processes. There can be a temptation to fit these in when you get a few minutes without realising the weight that might be put on the results. A below the bar performance can rule you out almost before you have begun. Improve your CHANCE, of success with our six tips to sail through this stage and into the next round.

13 October 2016 Written by Paul Clarke, eFinancialCareers

Look before you leap: Should you really ditch investment banking for private equity?

Written by Paul Clarke of eFinancialCareers: Quotes from Gail McManus Managing Director of PER

27 September 2016

Gail McManus listed in Real Deals “The 20 Most Influential 2016"

Our very own Gail McManus has been named number 15 in the list of individuals exerting the most influence over private equity for 2016.

23 September 2016 Debbie Eidelman, Head of IR & Fundraising

Investor Relations goes technical

You may have thought investor relations was only about communications: well it is much more than that. Today’s investor relations professional can understand and interpret the numbers as well as any deal doer. And they need to be able to, as the investors themselves have become increasingly demanding for information about performance and returns.

20 September 2016 Gail McManus, Managing Director

2016 Salary Survey: Data sneak preview

Our Salary Survey publication is getting closer. We have just had a sneak preview and we have some super data. We are more than sure our contributors are going to be pleased with the level of detail across multiple fund types and sizes. We’ve also got some special insights into gender split across all roles and levels this year.

15 September 2016 Gail McManus, Managing Director

Back to school - Ensuring staff retention on their return from holiday

September always feels to me the like start of the school year. And many people get back into the office invigorated after their summer break. A couple of weeks on the beach is a great way to relax and destress – it’s also a great opportunity to reassess career choices. The number of applications to our online job advertisements surge in September. Applications can be up by 30% at this time of year.