Investment Research Analyst

American Century Investments•Kansas City, MO

3d•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 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 Research Analyst program. In this program, qualified individuals will rotate through various strategies within American Century’s 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 role will report to the VP, Portfolio Manager & Senior Investment Analyst who leads the program. This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City 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

2+ years of related experience and/or experience performing fundamental research
Analytical and able to perform detailed and cogent research
Key attributes include: inherently curious, self-motivated, creative, logical, open-minded, and highly ethical
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
Capable and suited to covering multiple sectors of the economy
Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CFA
Experience covering healthcare therapeutics, and/or fintech stocks

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Investment Research Analyst is to research prospective stocks and monitor current portfolio holdings for Growth Equity strategies, recommending purchases and sales.
Conduct in-depth market research and analysis, including industry trends and the competitive landscape, to identify high-potential investment opportunities
Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reports to track and measure the effectiveness of investments
Develop investment theses to support purchase and sale decisions
Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts, and other team members to support the execution of investment strategies
Attend investment conferences and company presentations

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

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