Investment Research Analyst

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 40% of our dividends every year—over $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.

American Century is seeking to hire talented individuals to participate in its Investment Analyst program. In this program, qualified individuals will rotate through various strategies within American Century’s New York-based Global and Non-US Growth discipline, gaining access to leading portfolio management teams and providing actionable fundamental research support to those teams in an effort to drive superior client outcomes.

The primary responsibility of the Investment Analyst is to research prospective stocks and monitor current portfolio holdings for Global Growth Equity strategies, recommending purchases and sales.

• Research individual securities and industry groups for the purpose of recommending purchase, sale, or holding of the securities
• Develop detailed understanding and knowledge of global stocks
• Attend investment conferences and company presentations

This role reports to the Co-CIO of Global Growth Equity

This hybrid position will be based out of our New York 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

• Highly curious, motivated, intelligent and self-starting, with the ability to work independently and as a teammate, able to identify priorities, plan, coordinate, and follow-through on assignments
• Willing to internalize and implement American Century's differentiated growth investment process
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form with accuracy and attention to detail
• Creative, open-minded, logical, determined, and highly ethical
• Flexible and suited to covering multiple sectors
• Analytical and able to perform detailed and cogent research.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• 2+ years of related experience
• Experience performing fundamental research required
• Experience covering global stocks preferred
• Experience in Tech Preferred – US or Global
• MBA preferred
• CFA preferred
• Multi-lingual candidates preferred
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven

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

• This is a New York-based position with some flexibility to work in New Jersey or Connecticut

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.

For New York based candidates, the salary range for this role is $150,000. Actual offers are based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s location, skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position is eligible for cash incentive providing the potential to earn more.

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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