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

We are seeking an Investment Operations Corporate Actions Specialist to join our diverse team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of corporate actions across both domestic and international markets. You’ll play a key part in ensuring that all events are communicated, tracked, and executed in accordance with internal controls and market standards, minimizing risk and ensuring operational efficiency. This position is vital to maintaining the integrity of our investments and offers opportunities to collaborate across departments and grow within a multifaceted financial organization.

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

You will be responsible for daily middle office functions surrounding corporate actions which include:

• Identify and communicate voluntary corporate actions to Investment Management

• Obtain election directives and communicate them to custodians

• Process all corporate actions (voluntary and mandatory) accurately in internal systems

• Perform reasonability checks to assess NAV impact and reconcile positions with custodians

• Manage the blocking/unblocking of shares and cash in order management systems

• Investigate and resolve exceptions related to domestic and foreign security holdings

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market-specific corporate action processes

• Collaborate with fund accountants, portfolio managers, traders, custodians, compliance, and legal teams

• Document and maintain standard operating procedures

• Support special projects and assist senior team members with complex issues

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 2-3 years’ experience in custody, mutual fund accounting, or buy-side investment operations

• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and Bloomberg

• Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven, high-pressure environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven

• The ability to work overtime during peak seasons or as dictated by volumes

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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