Searching Smarter Podcast

Rebecca Patterson, former Chief Investment Strategist at Bridgewater Associates, joins Searching Smarter to discuss how AI is reshaping financial services, why human judgment remains essential, and the skills finance professionals need to succeed in an AI-driven industry.

Jesse Skaff speaks with Anthony Chung of AmplifyME about what finance employers really look for in candidates, from practical experience and communication skills to AI, curiosity, and resilience.

In this episode of Searching Smarter, we speak with Andrew Carr of Fundamental Edge about stock pitching, investment research, and the skills that continue to separate top analysts from the rest.

Jesse Skaff speaks with Leonard Syriaque about how candidate expectations, hiring standards, and the way professionals present their experience are changing in today’s talent market.

This episode of Searching Smarter breaks down where capital is flowing, the risks shaping the market, and how hiring dynamics are changing across private markets.

Emily Long, Director of Investment Banking & Restructuring, joins the Searching Smarter podcast to discuss how rising deal activity, bonuses, and evolving candidate expectations are reshaping investment banking hiring.

In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Evident Alexandra Mousavizadeh breaks down what the latest AI adoption and hiring data means for the financial services hiring market.

This episode explores how AI is disrupting early-career roles, what professionals want most from employers, and the essential skills companies are now prioritizing.

In this episode, Corinne Wilson offers actionable tips to help candidates approach offers with a clear strategy, communicate their worth, and feel more in-control during the process.