Quantitative Research Intern

American Century Investments•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quantitative Research Group at American Century Investments is looking for a sharp, critical thinker with a passion for investing, analysis and big datasets. The work you do will directly contribute to enhancing the team’s research capabilities and security selection algorithms. This program is for currently enrolled graduate students. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2026. This onsite position will be based out of our New York City or Kansas City office. Program dates: June 2nd - August 6th (10 weeks). Work schedule: 40 hours/week - Monday-Friday (8am-5pm). 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

This role is intended for currently enrolled Master’s students studying Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or other related disciplines.
Understanding of, and interest in, global capital markets and investing.
Coding experience is required.
Ability to communicate technical findings and work within a team environment.
Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Customer Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Python or R.
Experience with large-scale company financial data.

Responsibilities

Be mentored by a quantitative researcher and interact closely with a dynamic group of quantitative investment professionals.
Lead a project aimed at improving our existing investment approach and/or analyze new opportunities.
Gain real-world experience by working with a variety of financial datasets.