Trader

American Century Investments • Kansas City, MO

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Equity Trading department at American Century Investments operates globally in nearly all markets, trading equities, ETFs, futures, options, and foreign currency. The department has responsibility for executing client transactions, seeking to minimize the impact of implementing investment decisions given prevailing market conditions. Using cutting-edge technology and internally developed systems, the department seeks to deliver results better than industry averages, helping our clients’ meet their investment objectives.

The primary role of the Trader will be to execute orders in client portfolios in global equities (primarily in the United States, Canada and Latin America), ETFs, foreign currency, and related derivatives in accordance with ACI’s best execution policies. This includes trading of securities, portfolio/basket trading of large lists of orders, evaluating execution performance, coordinating capital markets participation and communicating relevant market information flow to investment teams. The Trader will be required to trade electronically using algorithmic strategies or in a traditional broker-dealer high-touch environment. The Trader will partner with other members of the Global Equity Trading team to effectively coordinate workflows across team members. The Trader will work with department management and technical teams to continue to develop and enhance trading tools, proprietary metrics, and internal reports.

This role reports to VP, Head of Equity Trading.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO 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

• Ability to effectively manage multiple orders for equities and related derivatives while also supporting different internal projects and priorities
• Experience in electronic trading of global equities and ETFs and equity market structure
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, OMS and EMS platforms
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced use of Excel, proficiency in AI tools and use cases
• Knowledge of and practical experience applying machine learning concepts for quantitative analysis of trading data
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form, with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with wide range of groups across ACI
• Previous experience in a trading role for 1 + years at an asset manager, hedge fund, bank or other financial institutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, business analytics or engineering (or comparable programs)
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Responsibilities

• Execute orders in client portfolios in global equities (primarily in the United States, Canada and Latin America), ETFs, foreign currency, and related derivatives in accordance with ACI’s best execution policies.
• Trade securities, portfolio/basket trading of large lists of orders.
• Evaluate execution performance.
• Coordinate capital markets participation.
• Communicate relevant market information flow to investment teams.
• Trade electronically using algorithmic strategies or in a traditional broker-dealer high-touch environment.
• Partner with other members of the Global Equity Trading team to effectively coordinate workflows.
• Work with department management and technical teams to continue to develop and enhance trading tools, proprietary metrics, and internal reports.

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