Posted on February 20, 2026

2025/2026 Credit People Moves Report

Pearse Partners is proud to present our 2025/2026 Credit People Moves Report.

Our 2025/2026 Credit People Moves Report provides a detailed breakdown of candidate movement across the sell-side and buy-side Credit market, highlighting the trends shaping hiring decisions right now.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • A full analysis of 2025 people moves across Private Credit, Special Situations, Leveraged Finance, Restructuring and Debt Advisory
  • Where professionals at each seniority level have moved to and from, by firm name
  • Gender representation and languages spoken across the market
  • Seniority trends and team structures
  • Hiring outlook and key considerations for 2026

This report will help provide benchmarking your team, analysing competitors, or a guide if you’re planning strategic hires, giving you a clear, data backed view of how the Credit market is positioning itself for 2026.

Access the 2025 Credit People Moves Report.

Fill out the form below to request the latest 2025/2026 Credit People Moves Report.

For a full discussion or a follow-up of enquiries for the information enclosed, please reach out to our team. Equally, to discuss how Pearse Partners could support your hiring objectives or conduct a comprehensive compensation appraisal, please email us directly on info@pearsepartners.com.

Our Generalist Credit recruitment team specialises in placing Leveraged and Acquisition finance, Debt Advisory and Restructuring roles on the sell-side. On the buy-side we have a strong track record in numerous Private Credit strategies including Direct Lending, Performing Credit, Special Situations and Opportunistic Credit.

In a highly relationship-focused function of any business, adopting a personalised approach is crucial. Our in-depth understanding of Credit markets has not only allowed us to cultivate long-lasting connections with our clients, but also secure exceptional mandates.