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The Fund Finance Talent Race is on with Rory Smith and James Strode of Brickfield Fund Finance Recruitment

The Fund Finance Talent Race is on with Rory Smith and James Strode of Brickfield Fund Finance Recruitment

The Credit Clubhouse
• 47 min
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This episode is presented by ⁠Cardo AI⁠, the operating system for asset-based finance. Curious to see the platform in action? Book a demo to learn more - https://cardoai.com/book-a-demo/ DealCatalyst Homepage⁠ - https://www.dealcatalyst.io/ DealCatalyst Events⁠ - https://www.dealcatalyst.io/events⁠ Private Credit Club⁠ - https://www.dealcatalyst.io/private-credit-club Listeners can save 10 percent on conference tickets by using the promo code CREDIT at checkout. 00:00 - Welcome to the Credit Clubhouse 02:26 - The explosive growth of fund finance markets 04:26 - This episode is presented by CARDO AI 05:23 - Assessing the current optimistic mood in fund finance 07:12 - Addressing the fund finance talent pool shortage 10:55 - Expanding the talent pool 12:57 - Disruption and portability in the legal market 16:23 - How hiring standards have evolved in fund finance 19:19 - The need for developing new fund finance talent 22:00 - Strategies for attracting and retaining top talent 25:59 - Introducing 'Inside Fund Finance' trade journal 30:11 - Key skills for a long-term fund finance career 32:58 - Mentoring's critical role 36:28 - AI and leadership: future impact on hiring 39:07 - Getting to know our guests: fun questions 45:00 - Episode conclusion and how to connect with guests Rory Smith, Founder, Brickfield Fund Finance Recruitment - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-smith-82476914/ James Strode, Senior Associate, Brickfield Fund Finance Recruitment - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-strode-85b3a8118/ Todd Anderson, Head of Content & Programming, DealCatalyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddanderson19/ https://linktr.ee/thecreditclubhousepodcast Important Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here reflects the judgments and opinions of the speaker(s), do not purport to be complete, and do not reflect the official position of any affiliated firm, employer, or organization. No obligation to update or otherwise revise such views and opinions is being assumed. The content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or financial advice. Statements regarding market or economic conditions, forecasts, and forward-looking expectations are inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ materially. This content does not constitute, and should not be construed as, an offer of advisory services, securities or other financial instruments, a solicitation of an offer to buy any security or other financial instrument, or a recommendation to buy, hold or sell a security or other financial instruments in any jurisdiction. References to specific securities, issuers, indexes, and strategies are for illustrative purposes only, may or may not be currently held by the hosts and guests in a direct or indirect capacity, and are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, an indication that an investment has been or will be profitable. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial, legal, or tax professional before making any investment decision.