Investment Analyst Summer Associate

American Century Investments•Kansas City, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 owned 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 who work here around 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 talented individuals to participate in its Investment Analyst Summer Associate program. In this 12-week program, qualified individuals will rotate through various strategies within American Century’s Kansas City-based Global Value Equity and Global 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 Kansas City office. The deadline to apply for this role will be Friday, November 13, 2026.

Requirements

MBA - 1st year (concentration in finance preferred but not required) or a similar combination of education and work experience
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 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
Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven

Nice To Haves

Experience covering stocks
CFA

Responsibilities

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