Vice President or Principal, Quantitative Research Specialist

Chicago, IL · full time · Vice President

$175,000 – $250,000

Listed on Adams Street Partners’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role leads quantitative research for a major private markets investment firm, developing statistical models and analytics to optimize portfolios in private equity and debt. It suits experienced quants with a strong finance background who enjoy translating complex analysis into client-ready insights and working across technical and business stakeholders.

Our summary, not Adams Street Partners’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or similar quantitative field
5–10 years of quantitative role experience in asset management
Minimum 2 years with private markets investment processes and portfolios
Strong programming in Python, R, SQL, and/or C++
Understanding of investment management concepts including portfolio theory, asset allocation, and performance measurement
Ability to communicate technical methodologies to non-technical audiences

Nice to have

CFA charterholder
Background in quantitative finance or financial engineering
Exposure to portfolio analytics, forecasting, and risk management modeling
Familiarity with machine learning and AI workflows
Experience with private investment vehicles
Experience managing support staff