Asset-Backed Securities Analyst/Trader

American Century Investments • New York, NY

2d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Asset-Backed Securities Trader/Analyst is responsible for identifying and sourcing attractive investment opportunities for client portfolios, executing trades with best execution, and conducting ongoing portfolio and market surveillance. This role covers both new issue and secondary ABS markets and requires deep fundamental and relative value analysis to generate trade ideas, manage risk, and drive performance. This role reports to VP, Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Fixed Income. This hybrid position will be based out of our New York City, NY 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.

Requirements

• Experience in structured products, securitized credit, or fixed income trading/analysis (ABS preferred)
• Strong analytical skills including price/yield analysis, collateral performance, and deal documentation review
• Ability to identify relative value opportunities and translate insights into actionable trade ideas
• Knowledge of ABS markets, including both primary issuance and secondary trading dynamics
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to internal teams, clients, and consultants
• Relationship management skills with demonstrated ability to engage external market participants
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, market-driven environment
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting on-site issuer due diligence
• Established relationships within the ABS sell-side and dealer community
• Advanced knowledge of securitized products and relative value positioning across sectors

Responsibilities

• Identify and source investment opportunities across ABS new issue and secondary markets
• Execute trades and ensure best execution while managing risk and tracking performance
• Generate and present trade ideas aligned with portfolio strategy and market outlook
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on issuers, collateral, and deal structures
• Monitor existing holdings through ongoing surveillance and market analysis
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sell-side partners (traders, syndicate, bankers)
• Collect and synthesize market intelligence to inform portfolio managers and broader teams
• Represent the firm at industry conferences, client meetings, and due diligence engagements

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed