Corporate Access Specialist

American Century Investments • Kansas City, MO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

American Century Investments is a global asset manager with over 65 years of experience. The company directs 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, supporting breakthrough work in defeating life-threatening diseases. The Corporate Access Specialist will collaborate with the Corporate Access Manager to enhance a centralized Corporate Access program, delivering value to investment professionals. This role involves coordinating and facilitating access to corporate management teams through various engagement opportunities, acting as a liaison between investment professionals, corporate issuers, investor relations teams, and internal stakeholders. The goal is to ensure a high-quality experience, maintain accurate records, and provide reporting and oversight of corporate access activities. The role combines relationship management, event coordination, technology administration, and operational excellence to support the investment research process. This is a hybrid position based in Kansas City, MO, reporting to the Vice President, Office of the Chief Investment Officer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders while maintaining a high level of service.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in investment management, capital markets, corporate access, investor relations, event coordination, or a related field.
• Familiarity with institutional investment research processes.
• Experience with Tableau or other reporting and data management tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools and automation to improve productivity and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact with company management team member and investor relations professionals to facilitate meetings and engagement opportunities for our investment professionals.
• Coordinate and secure meetings with senior corporate leadership, including CEOs, CFOs, Investor Relations officers, and other executives, representing the firm in a professional and compelling manner.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support efficient coordination and successful outcomes.
• Manage the end-to-end coordination of meetings and events, including scheduling, attendee management, travel arrangements, venue logistics, and related communications.
• Provide on-site support for events, when necessary, ensuring seamless execution and a positive participant experience.
• Maintain accurate records of Corporate Access activities and ensure timely documentation within designated technology platforms.
• Manage and enhance Corporate Access reporting tools and databases, including Tableau and Microsoft 365 applications, and produce regular and ad hoc program reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting capabilities, and workflow efficiency through technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Contribute to the continued development and enhancement of the firm's corporate access program and operating model.
• Assist with special projects, process-improvement initiatives, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree