Adams Street Partners (“Adams Street”) is a global private markets investment manager that has $62 billion in assets under management. The firm is 100% employee-owned, which fosters a positive and unique culture of collaboration, intellectual rigor, integrity, and a commitment to professional development. For the seventh year in a row, Adams Street was named one of Pension & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2024.
Employees operate as a single global team, integrating the expertise of the firm’s investment professionals across five strategies: primary investments, secondary investments, growth equity, private credit, and co-investments. Adams Street is considered a private markets pioneer and was inducted into the Private Equity Hall of Fame in 2000.The firm was founded more than 50 years ago, and clients include leading public and corporate pension plans, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, registered investment advisors, and high net worth individuals worldwide.Adams Street has offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, London, Munich, Menlo Park, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto.
Compliance Senior Associate – Regulatory Paralegal
Adams Street Partners is seeking a Compliance Senior Associate to join the team. The individual will be responsible for providing support to attorneys within the Compliance team in a variety of legal, regulatory, internal monitoring/auditing and related activities. He/she will work in the 5-member Compliance team, which oversees Adams Street’s global compliance function. The Compliance team is part of Adams Street’s broader 22-person Legal function.Specifically, the Regulatory Paralegal will be involved in and responsible for:
- Assisting with the firm’s regulatory filings, including by:
- Maintaining and updating a global regulatory filings calendar, ensuring that all deadlines are accurately tracked;
- Coordinating with members of the Finance, Client Operations and Legal teams;
- Gathering and preparing data; and
- Reviewing and submitting filings.
- Supporting the firm’s global regulatory compliance program, including by:
- Maintaining and updating compliance policies and procedures;
- Updating training materials and records; and
- Preparing and maintaining documentation related to ongoing monitoring efforts such as with respect to: (i) gift and political contribution logs, (ii) reporting of personal investments, (iii) prompt revisions to internal securities trading restrictions lists, and (iv) compliance with the firm’s electronic communications policy and other similar continuing oversight obligations.
- Interacting with the firm’s lawyers, investment professionals, accountants and other professionals.
- Performing periodic compliance checks and maintaining and improving internal records, checklists, spreadsheets, and other tracking devices.
- Supporting audits and regulatory examinations, including by maintaining spreadsheets, compiling and organizing requested documentation and reviewing such documentation for sufficiency.
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency in the filings processes, including automation and workflow enhancements.
- Participating in and assisting in the management of due diligence projects.
- Performing other ad hoc projects as assigned.
Required Skills:
We seek an individual who is detail-oriented, motivated, demonstrates critical thinking and has the following characteristics:
- Undergraduate degree, ideally with a business administration or law focus.
- At least 5 years of experience with 2-3 years focused on regulatory compliance.
- Experience within Private Equity and/or Asset Management is strongly preferred.
- Must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and be highly organized and able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of and experience using document management systems, Zoom, MS Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and Excel required.
- Interest in staying abreast of industry trends, product knowledge and developments in marketing and investor relations.
- Ability to work independently and on a team.
- Strong problem-solving and creative-thinking skills.
- Critical reasoning, including the ability to flag deviations from policy and elevate issues to appropriate internal parties.
Illinois Pay Transparency$105,000—$170,000 USD
