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 40% of our dividends every year—over $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 Relationship Manager, National Accounts is to provide support and service to the client-facing Strategic Relationship Managers, National Accounts for key intermediary home office clients and prospects. Key contacts include home office relationship management teams, sales desks, centers of influence, research teams and prospects.
This role collaborates internally with Platform Development, Territory Sales and Marketing teams to help craft and implement strategic business plans to get results at intermediary clients through campaigns and corporate initiatives, supporting new and existing model and recommended list placements, driving usage of value add content and marketing support, leading conference sponsorships and other client facing activities.
This role reports to VP & Head of Financial Intermediaries.
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
Actively build relationships with clients and business partners. Establish trust and confidence in abilities by making recommendations and decisions with consideration of client objectives. Deepen established relationships with expert knowledge of products and services
Use excellent time management, work strategically and tactically, running multiple priorities
Develop autonomy in role, based on agreed strategy, to implement business plan activities and client requests. The ability to engage resources as appropriate will successfully implement critical initiatives
Present a positive demeanor and communicate effectively inspiring real passion for success
Strong communication skills across all levels
Proactively seek to tackle strategic management of the business
Travel periodically for client meetings, industry conferences and events
What You Bring to the Team (Required)
Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
At least 5 years financial industry experience and relationship management experience preferred
Completion of Series 7 and 63 required within one month of employment date
Able to travel up to 25% of the time on a quarterly basis
Shown investment analysis skills
Familiar with Microsoft Office. Experience with Morningstar Direct, Zephyr StyleAdvisor and SalesForce CRM software preferred.ble federal, state and local laws.
Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.
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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