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
American Century Investments is searching for a Middle Office Operations Specialist to support all functions of onboarding/markets/derivatives operations, including but not limited to broker onboarding, market and fund opening, vendor user management.
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.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Monitor for and assess impacts of significant changes in markets and take appropriate actions to include notification of Investment Management
- Responsible for security and currency account maintenance and onboarding, market documentation, research and review of new account and custodian setup
- Ensure internal systems and workflows are accurately set up to support markets
- Assist in the onboarding derivatives to new and existing funds, work with ICE/CME/DTCC/OSTTRA and Legal Dept, etc.
- Work closely with other teams within Investment Operations to ensure successful fund and account launches
- Ensure appropriate controls are in place, driving operational improvements and maintaining documentation
- Build and maintain relationships with brokers, banks and other related counterparties
- Actively monitor market changes and anticipate what would impact the trade life cycle, documentation, taxation, etc. and ensure changes are implemented without disruption to market
- Maintain knowledge of market specific processes
- Communicate with internal business partners and clients
- Independently research sophisticated issues and contribute to special projects/performing unique functions with minimal direction from manager
- Maintain ongoing relationships with custodians and raise concerns appropriately to drive timely results
What You Bring to the Team (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business and/or equivalent related work experience
- 1-2 years’ experience working in Middle-Office or Back-office in a similar role involving custody or mutual fund accounting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel & Word
- Motivation and proficiency to drive personal development and improve current process
- Ability to review and analyze work, research and problem solve based on application of previous experience
- High attention to detail
- Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven
- Flexibility to work overtime may be required with little advance notice to complete projects on time
- Appropriate coverage of primary responsibilities must be arranged prior to scheduled absences being approved
Additional Assets (Preferred)
- Knowledge or experience with Tableau, Alert, Bloomberg, Visio a plus
The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
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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