Investment Analyst Summer Associate - Global Growth Equity

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

American Century is seeking to hire a talented individual to participate in its Investment Analyst Summer Associate program. In this program, qualified individuals will rotate through various strategies within American Century’s Kansas City-based Value Equity and Growth Equity teams, gaining access to leading portfolio management teams and providing actionable fundamental research support to those teams in an effort to drive superior client outcomes.     

This position will be based out of our New York office. 

• The primary responsibility of the summer associate will be to provide timely fundamental research required for stock selection and portfolio management.

• Research and model common stocks, presently owned and potential new investments, recommending purchases and sales. This involves reading and analyzing company financial documents or third-party reports, interviewing company management, and gaining information from other sources.

• Analyze industry groups or other investment themes as requested by portfolio managers.

• Facilitate preparation of analytical data for weekly equity investment meetings.

• Attend and participate in investment company presentations and weekly equity investment meetings.

• MBA - 1st year (concentration in finance preferred but not required) or a similar combination of education and work experience

• Breadth of knowledge and experience applicable to a generalist

• A consistent track record of outstanding accomplishments in one or more areas of interest or experience

• The ability to communicate clearly, specifically and directly

• Steadfast ethical standards and integrity

• Practical business experience

• Creativity and insatiable intellectual curiosity

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

What We Offer

• 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution

• Formal mentorship program, live and online learning

Learn more about our benefits and perks. 

The salary for this role is $12,500.00 a month for the duration of the program.

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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