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 ETF Capital Markets Senior Associate role offers an energetic and adaptable teammate an exciting opportunity to being part of and contributing to expand a $70 billion exchange traded fund business within a well-respected asset manager. The role will be responsible for leading the ETF market quality monitoring and assist in the oversight of daily responsibilities of the ETF Capital Markets team. The senior associate will be critical in developing and enhancing existing relationships with ETF Capital Market Participants. The role will lead late-stage implementation of new American Century and Avantis Investors ETF products and will be an ETF expert in providing analysis and research of new product ideas, thought leaderships pieces, and other business initiatives. The senior associate will also engage with the sales team and clients in education and guidance of trading ETFs in the ETF Capital Markets eco-system.
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
- Demonstrate an expertise for American Century and Avantis Investors ETFs as it relates to capital markets activities, product structure, and investment process
- Assist management in the oversight of the daily responsibilities of the ETF Capital Markets team
- Monitor the market quality (volume, spreads, premium and discounts) of the ETF products and develop plans for enhancements (when needed)
- Develop and enhance existing relationships with the ETF Capital Market Participants and other ETF partners
- Lead the late-stage implementation of new ETF products by working closing with multiple teams within American Century and external partners.
- Assist senior management in the research/analysis related to new products, existing products, thought leadership pieces, and other American Century ETF business initiatives
- - Engage with the sales team and clients in education and guidance of trading ETFs
What You Bring to the Team (Required)
- BS in Business, Finance or related field
- 8+ years of related experience in an asset manager, investment bank, etc.
- 3+ years of ETF Capital Markets experience or related ETF experience
- Ability to demonstrate a willingness to learn, be adaptable, energetic, and passionate about ETFs, finance, and asset management
- A dynamic yet grounded teammate
- Be comfortable in working in a small team with directing peers while being in the oversight role.
- Be able to multi-task while accommodating needed requests
- Have the confidence to be a self-starter, finding opportunities to contribute to the business without being directed
- Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.
Additional Assets (Preferred)
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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