Hybrid Associate Portfolio Manager – Analytics, ETF Solutions

at American Century Investments

• Job title: Associate Portfolio Manager – Analytics, ETF Solutions
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $125,000 - $155,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kansas City, United States

About the role

• Associate Portfolio Manager managing analytics and ETF solutions at American Century Investments. Focused on portfolio management with systematic techniques across asset classes and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Apply quantitative, systematic, and rules-based techniques to portfolio management and risk budgeting
• Manage portfolios to meet or exceed performance mandates consistent with investment objectives, while adhering to regulatory, firm, and/or client-specific guidelines and restrictions
• Generate value proactively through rebalance strategies, analysis of corporate actions, tax overlay strategies, and other opportunistic events
• Ensure portfolio risk is holistically and prudently led; align investment and operational processes with sound risk management framework; remain knowledgeable of all regulatory frameworks relevant to portfolios
• Strong client communication and presentations skills on complex investment topics to a diverse audience
• Calculate fund performance attribution and understand sources of portfolio risk relative to its benchmark
• Contribute to investment and system enhancements and development of future states of the ETF and SMA platform working closely with internal developers and third-party vendors
• Evaluate new strategies and markets to support product launches from the portfolio management perspective
• Build strong working relationships throughout the organization and the industry to execute new initiatives and deliver superior investment outcomes for clients

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in the investment management industry
• Bachelor’s degree
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently once trained
• Knowledge of optimization and risk models (for example, Barra, Axioma, Aladdin, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication, relationship building (external and internal), and collaborative skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize while being flexible to shift focus as needed
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven
• 3 years ETF portfolio management, or related, experience strongly preferred
• Graduate degree, CFA (or working towards CFA) a plus
• Strong technology skills including programming experience – Python, R, etc. with demonstrated investment application a plus

Benefits

• 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