Private Equity firms are typically looking for candidates that have already been formed in business strategy a particular sector and or m&a execution.

Of those candidates. They look for top performers and a fit on a cultural basis or with the team.

Processes can be long drawn out often over many months as you normally have to meet and be approved by nearly all mid and Senior Partners off of fund or of regional office in order to be hired.

HR is not typically very involved and often you deal directly with the investment professionals at a fund and with executive search firms.

You should expect detailed interviews, which will assess your background your reasons for wanting to join your technical ability and your ability to think on the spot.

Given most interviewers will have banking or Consulting backgrounds all questions including brain teasers that are asked when applying for those jobs are also fair game.