Investment Research Analyst

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Kansas City, Missouri time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
R0005535

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.
** Role Summary
** American Century is seeking to hire a talented individual to participate in its
** Investment Research Analyst
** program. In this program, qualified individuals will rotate through various strategies within American Century’s US Growth discipline, gaining access to leading portfolio management teams and providing actionable fundamental research support to those teams in an effort to drive superior client outcomes. The role will report to the VP, Portfolio Manager & Senior Investment Analyst who leads the program.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City 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
** The primary responsibility of the
** Investment Research Analyst
** is to research prospective stocks and monitor current portfolio holdings for Growth Equity strategies, recommending purchases and sales.
* Conduct in-depth market research and analysis, including industry trends and the competitive landscape, to identify high-potential investment opportunities
* Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reports to track and measure the effectiveness of investments
* Develop investment theses to support purchase and sale decisions
* Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts, and other team members to support the execution of investment strategies
* Attend investment conferences and company presentations
** What You Bring to the Team (Required)
*** 2+ years of related experience and/or experience performing fundamental research
* Analytical and able to perform detailed and cogent research
* Key attributes include: inherently curious, self-motivated, creative, logical, open-minded, and highly ethical
* Ability to work independently and as a teammate, able to identify priorities, plan, coordinate, and follow-through on assignments
* Willing to internalize and implement American Century's differentiated growth investment process
* Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form, with accuracy and attention to detail
* Capable and suited to covering multiple sectors of the economy
* Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors:
Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven
** Additional Assets (Preferred)
*** MBA and/or CFA
* Experience covering healthcare therapeutics, and/or fintech stocks

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

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…