Eleanor Knuth
San Francisco
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges in pursuing a transition into X. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal and Compliance Associate
ValueAct Capital
San Francisco
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Member of a four-person team, reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at an investment advisor with $10B assets under management.
- Executed and assisted the operation of the compliance program through monitoring firmwide adherence to policies (developed and conducted monthly and quarterly testing of policies and procedures) and acted as subject matter expert for all employees.
- Improved compliance by arranging and conducting new employee compliance training protocol for 2 years for 15+ employees and interns.
- Coordinated annual reviews of the compliance program to facilitate improvements and optimize the overall program.
- My role expanded to include operational support to the Finance Department; including aiding the launch of new funds, onboarding new brokers and custodians, and providing administrative support as required.
- Collaborated with the Chief Compliance Officer and other internal departments to update compliance policies in line with changing laws.
- Produced customized routine (weekly, monthly) portfolio tracking and ad-hoc Legal and Compliance reports as part of ongoing analytical support responsibilities for multiple departments (including Legal and Compliance).
- Optimized the drafting process for all 50+ yearly US and international regulatory filings resulting in increasing efficiency of filing and overall tracking protocols.
- Managed the departmental deadline tracker, ensuring on-time completion of regulatory filings, assignments, and departmental projects.
- Organized quarterly committee meetings, and scheduled internal and external meetings across multiple time zones for the Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel daily.
- Maintained vendor relationships and implemented new software programs to automate certain processes, increasing efficiency within the department.
- Worked closely with other departments to collaborate and complete ad-hoc projects and monthly reporting.
- Coordinated invoice management system for the Legal and Compliance department, which streamlined the process and reduced the burden on executives.
- Maintained the strictest confidentiality of personal and sensitive information in accordance with firm policy and federal/state laws.
Legal and Compliance Assistant
ValueAct Capital
San Francisco
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided executive support to the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Deputy General Counsel.
- Scheduled internal and external meetings across multiple time zones daily.
- Prepared and processed expense reports for the Legal and Compliance Department.
- Implemented efficient document management systems, significantly reducing retrieval time.
- Planned and attended quarterly committee meetings, and recorded meeting minutes.
Intern
ValueAct Capital
San Francisco
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Supported Legal and Compliance, Human Resources, and Finance Departments, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources Manager, and Chief Compliance Officer.
- Processed and executed accounts payable; assisted in the implementation of a new bill pay platform and conducted training for employees.
- Managed and cataloged office expense reports for 50+ employees.
- Assisted in monthly reconciliation of cash accounts to ensure 100% accuracy of company records.
- Executed document management, improving efficiency through revamping organizational systems.
- Performed data entry to support company financial reporting.
- Designed trackers for the Legal and Compliance and Finance Departments and presented results to management.
- Organized and executed annual Finance Department offsite.
Education
MBA -
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA06-2026
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05-2018
Skills
- Excellent organization, communication, collaboration, project management, cross-functional execution, and time management skills
Websites
Affiliations
- Pottery, Hiking, Volunteering, Travel
Community Service
- Actively volunteer at the SF Marin Food Bank three times a month since 2023.
Timeline
Legal and Compliance Associate
ValueAct Capital
01.2021 - 08.2023
Legal and Compliance Assistant
ValueAct Capital
04.2020 - 12.2020
Intern
ValueAct Capital
06.2018 - 07.2019
MBA -
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of San Diego
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