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Chicago private equity recruiters

Recruit Finance helps Chicago, Illinois employers hire investment professionals, portfolio finance specialists and fund finance leaders. Investment teams, portfolio companies and fund finance teams need different strengths. Find professionals whose deal experience, financial judgment and operating background fit the role you are filling.

Chicago employers work across securities and investments, finance and trading technology, and software and communications technology. We build your search around investment evaluation, portfolio operations, fund finance or financial reporting, with experience suited to your business.

Whether you need a permanent hire, contract support or an executive search, our private equity recruiters can help. Tell us about your team and the role you need to fill.

Related financial functions can call for different experience. We also recruit Investment Banking recruiters in Chicago.

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Recruit Finance finds talent across a range of accounting and finance areas in Chicago

Accounting

Actuarial

CFO and Finance Leadership

Commercial Banking

Finance

Financial Services

Insurance

Investment Banking

Private Equity

Risk and Compliance

Tax

Wealth Management

Your catalyst for accounting and finance excellence

Recruit Finance is a leading talent acquisition firm specializing in accounting, finance, financial services, and insurance recruitment. Founded in 2015 by former Big Four accountants Sarah Kowalski and Michael Rodriguez, we combine deep industry expertise with advanced analytics to connect top financial talent with premier organizations nationwide. Our specialized teams serve over 500 clients, from Fortune 500 financial institutions to emerging FinTech startups, maintaining an industry-leading 94% placement success rate and 89% first-year retention rate. With dedicated divisions in public accounting, corporate finance, investment banking, wealth management, and insurance services, we deliver precisely matched candidates through our rigorous vetting process and proprietary talent matching technology, ensuring lasting partnerships that drive success for both employers and candidates.

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Industries shaping private equity hiring in Chicago

Each industry calls for a different mix of experience. Explore the employer landscape in Chicago below, then tell us where your next hire needs to contribute.

Securities and investments

Investment and wealth businesses need people who combine financial judgment with an understanding of clients and products. Build your team around your strategy, service model and regulatory responsibilities.

Employer sources

data.bls.gov

Finance and trading technology

Your finance team needs to understand how the business operates. We help you hire for financial reporting, planning, cost accounting and cash management in your industry.

Local and regional employers

  • CME Group
  • Cboe Global Markets
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Northern Trust
Employer sources

worldbusinesschicago.com

Software and communications technology

Software businesses need finance teams that can connect revenue, investment and growth. Find professionals with the planning and reporting experience that fits your business model.

Local and regional employers

  • Google
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft
  • Motorola Solutions
Employer sources

worldbusinesschicago.com, www.motorolasolutions.com

Chicago private equity salary ranges

Use these local figures as a starting point for your offer. Responsibilities, experience and the full compensation package will shape what it takes to hire.

Chicago private equity salary ranges · Annual wages · USD
RoleLower end of typical payMedianUpper end of typical payMeasure and source
Financial and Investment Analysts $79,330$101,750$129,950 BLS annual wages, May 2025
Financial Managers $131,120$168,810$220,150 BLS annual wages, May 2025
About these salary figures

BLS figures cover Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN and show 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile annual wages for May 2025. Related specialties can share a broad occupation category. Wages include commissions and production bonuses; overtime, nonproduction bonuses and employer benefits are excluded.

The official categories are broad financial occupations. They do not measure private-equity carry, fund strategy or a specific investment-firm title.

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Education and private equity talent in Chicago

Planning an early-career hire? Explore schools with relevant fields of study, then work with us to define the skills and experience your team needs.

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Fields of study include finance and financial mathematics.

298 degree awards · 2024–25

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Fields of study include financial analytics and financial mathematics.

152 degree awards · 2024–25

About the degree figures

Counts cover bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees awarded from July 2024 through June 2025. They count degree awards, rather than people available to hire. Totals can include other teaching locations and government estimates.

Degree data from the U.S. Department of Education

Recruiting service questions

We help Chicago employers recruit investment professionals, portfolio finance specialists and fund finance leaders. We support permanent hiring, contract staffing and executive search. Tell us what the person will own, who they will work with and what success looks like.

Yes. We can discuss your role, seniority and hiring priorities alongside available salary benchmarks. The offer should reflect the work, required experience and full package, including any incentives, benefits or equity.

Tell us about the role, the experience you need and your compensation range. Include the work location and any travel requirements. We can discuss direct hire, contract staffing or executive search and agree on the next steps for your team.

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