Sustainable Research Intern

American Century Investments • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This program is for currently enrolled undergraduate students. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2026. Location: this onsite position will be based out of our New York City office. Program dates: June 2nd - August 6th (10 weeks) Work schedule: 40 hours/week - Monday-Friday (8am-5pm). As an intern on our Sustainable Research team at American Century Investments, you'll dive into our sustainable investing approach, collaborating with team members and connecting with various professionals throughout our organization. Your journey here will blend learning and hands-on experience through meaningful projects that support both our Sustainable Research team and investment teams.

Requirements

• Model the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors- Client Focused, Courageous & Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitive Drive
• Passion for gaining experience within the finance industry and a strive to learn more about the investment industry, balanced investing and stewardship
• Strong analytical and research skills: ability to distill sophisticated information from various sources into clear, concise communications that may be distributed throughout other areas of the organization
• Ability to navigate and manipulate PowerPoint and Excel daily for work product management
• Some exposure to Tableau and/or other technical/data visualization platforms
• Strong communication skills both orally and written

Nice To Haves

• A current rising Junior or Senior Undergraduate student, currently enrolled fulltime in Economics, Finance, Business, Investment Management, or equivalent subject matter
• Passion for understanding and analyzing the impact of ESG/sustainability factors on companies.

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding of how we integrate material sustainability/ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors into our investment processes.
• Conduct company-level research using our proprietary sustainable research platform to identify and assess material sustainability risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to stewardship campaigns based on key material sustainability-related topics such as water scarcity and human capital management.
• Analyze corporate governance matters at both individual company and macro industry levels.
• Gather data and develop reports, using Tableau or other data visualization tools, to generate insights to supplement our sustainability assessments.
• Conduct research related to our key sustainability themes (Health Care, Climate, Empowerment, Sustainable Living and Technological Advancement).
• Assist with ad hoc projects related to proxy voting and stewardship.
• Participate in engagements conducted with investee companies on sustainability-related topics.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• 401k eligibility for contributions
• Mentor Program: a designated mentor will be assigned to you during your time with us to provide career coaching and mentorship
• Access to Business Resource Groups that you can ally and participate in (Accelerate, Charlie Mike, Emerging Professionals, Enable, Pride, Mosaic)
• Casual dress code
• A robust social and philanthropic calendar of events hosted just for interns!

What This Job Offers

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