About Us

American Century Investments® is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income, multi-asset strategies, ETFs, and private investments.

Privately controlled and independent, we focus solely on investment management. But there’s an unexpected side to us, too. We direct over 40% of our profits every year—more than $2 billion since 2000—to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institute’s breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. So, the better we do for our clients, the more we can do for everyone.

All 1,400 of us across the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative, the deep relationships we build with our clients, and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If you’re excited to learn more about us, we can’t wait to learn more about you.

Role Summary

Client Portfolio Management Analyst Program

This two-year, non-rotational, undergraduate program has been crafted for those eager to gain exposure and experience in the Asset Management industry, who have a passion for quantitative research and client services.

Program Training

Analysts start with a hands-on training program crafted to expose you to all facets of the role, the company and the industry. You will work directly with the CPM team to learn the skills and knowledge needed to make a proven contribution to the team. You will be paired with a mentor to support their career growth during their tenure and will mostly learn through on-the-job experience and mentoring. Analysts may also be matched to a specific investment area over time. In addition, there will be opportunities to spend dedicated time partnering with other GIIM teams.

After Two Years...

The highest performing Analysts who optimally complete the CPM Analyst Program will be well-prepared to pursue next level roles in Asset Management at ACI and in the financial services industry overall.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO office.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Gain a broad understanding of the Investment Management industry and develop a deep knowledge of analytic platforms such as: FactSet, Bloomberg, MSCI Barra, MorningstarDirect, Tableau, and Python.
• Be empowered to find inefficiencies, challenge the status quo, and bring a collaborative and innovative approach towards problems.
• Support Client Portfolio Managers (CPMs) and Senior CPM Analysts by researching and analyzing portfolios and capital markets as well as interpreting investment results. Your contributions may support client inquiries, investment teams, marketing materials, or research papers. Also, as a part of our Global Institutional Sales business, you will also respond to requests for data, research, or analysis from a diverse set of business partners, as well as spending some dedicated time with other Global Institutional – Investment Management (GIIM) teams to increase collaboration.
• Develop meaningful working relationships with teams and business partners across the firm.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Passion for investing; interest in or progress towards CFA highly desired.
• Enthusiastic and curious.
• Excellent verbal, written and communications skills.
• Ability to work on assignments independently, using a high level of judgment and initiative in resolving problems and developing recommendations.
• Strong data manipulation and technical skills along with strong analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and quantitative aptitude.
• Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy and timely follow through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Additional Assets (Preferred)

• Experience with data visualization, data structure, and/or analytical tools, e.g. Tableau, Python, VBA desired.

The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
• Generous PTO and competitive benefits
• 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, formal mentorship program, live and online learning

Learn more about our benefits and perks.

Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.

American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [email protected]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.

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