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American Century Investments

Manages mutual funds and ETFs

Quantitative Intern

Quantitative ResearchPosted on Nov 11
InternshipSanta Clara, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in finance, accounting, economics, or science is required.
  • The summer associate must be working toward an advanced degree in quantitative finance.
  • Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in programming or coding with Python or Matlab are required.
  • Understanding of Excel spreadsheets and relevant software is required; the role may require using Bloomberg, FactSet, and other software and data providers.
  • Basic understanding of economics and financial market theory, acquired through academic training and/or investment-related experience, and the ability to apply this knowledge to new and moderately complex problems are required.
  • A strong interest in understanding portfolio management practices and ways to improve them is required.
  • The candidate should be detail-oriented and able to work with deadlines.
  • Clear and concise communication is required.
  • Ethical standards and integrity are required.
  • Creativity and intellectual curiosity are required.
  • The candidate should demonstrate the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: client-focused, courageous and accountable, collaborative, curious and adaptable, and competitively driven.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the Multi-Asset Strategies team during the 10–12 week internship and work directly with investment professionals.
  • Complete a primary research project supporting the team’s work on portfolio design, construction, and asset-allocation thought leadership.
  • Research asset-allocation topics, potentially including portfolio construction, development and estimation of metrics and analytics, and customized asset-allocation solutions focused on specific client needs.
  • Use quantitative techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations, multi-period optimization, and machine learning in the research project.
  • Support team production duties, including maintaining or enhancing return and risk reporting capabilities and tactical models.
  • Maintain and support portfolio-monitoring tools.
  • Analyze portfolio performance and conduct attribution analysis.
  • Review industry publications, including sell-side commentary and academic journals, for emerging themes in asset allocation.
  • Attend and participate in asset-allocation investment meetings.

Desired Qualifications

  • A background in statistics is a plus.

About the Company

American Century Investments

Manages mutual funds and ETFs

American Century Investments is a global asset manager that provides investment strategies and solutions to institutional and individual investors. It offers mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across multiple asset classes and follows a client-centric approach focused on delivering long-term performance through a research-driven, disciplined investment process. A distinctive feature is that a large share of its profits is donated to medical research via its controlling owner, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, aligning financial success with advances in medical science. The company aims to achieve superior long-term results for clients while supporting medical research through its profit structure.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$152.6M
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Founded
1958

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