About Us
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
The primary responsibility of the Venture Capital Analyst is to support the Private Investments Team in a variety of investment and operational capacities. Working as a member of the Private Investments Team, the Analyst will have the opportunity to learn from experienced Venture Capital professionals.
This onsite position will be based in our Portland, Oregon 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.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Assist with portfolio operations & development, including compliance submissions, data room updates, capital summaries, process documentation, and capital calls
- Coordinate and support Managing Partners, Team members, and internal colleagues on an as needed basis
- Manage financial models and capitalization tables to project the potential returns and risks associated with investments
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and market developments
- Maintain databases for deal flow and external contacts
- Produce quarterly reports with updated financials, company reporting, and metrics
- Plan Annual Meeting and other events as needed
What You Bring to the Team (Required)
- 1-2 years of experience in a role that required astute analysis and organization
- 1+ years of industry experience preferred (for example, previously worked at a start-up, venture firm, investment bank, or within asset management)
- Undergraduate degree required; preference for science, engineering, economics, or business programs
- In-person position, with willingness to travel up to 10% of time
- General understanding of financial concepts such as valuation methods, financial modeling, and due diligence
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with general knowledge of finance
- Able to handle a heavy workload with accuracy and promptness
- Passion for making a positive impact through private capital markets
- Highly motivated, intelligent self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a member of the team with minimal direction
- Able to determine priorities, plan, organize, and follow-through on assignments while providing consistent top-quality output
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form with high accuracy and attention to detail
- Open-minded, logical, determined, and highly ethical partnered with passion, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and financial analysis skills
- Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.
What We Offer
- 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
Learn more about our benefits and perks.
Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.
American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to HR-Talent_Acquisition@americancentury.com. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.
American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.
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