Investment Operations & Transformation Intern

American Century Investments; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay for interns

Mentor program

Access to Employee Resource Groups

Casual dress code

Philanthropic events for interns

Job summary

American Century Investments in Kansas City, MO is hosting an Investment Operations & Transformation Intern program designed to give rising senior undergraduates exposure to the financial services industry through structured training and mentorship.

You will work across teams such as Investment Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, and more, applying knowledge to real-world projects while developing operations skills and low-code tooling experience.

Qualifications

• Incoming senior undergraduate in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology or Computer Science.
• Strong interest in finance industry and capital markets.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and in a team.
• Demonstrates Winning Behaviors: Customer Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams across Investment Accounting, Security Valuations, Financial Reporting, Tax, Trade Ops, Corporate Actions, Product Event Management, Investment Performance, Investment Reporting, Transformation and Corporate Finance.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate student in Business/ Economics/ Finance/ Accounting/ IT/ CS

Tools

Data visualization tools

Low-code tools

Python

AI frameworks

Job description

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.

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 owned 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 who work here around 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

As an Investment Operations & Transformation Intern, you will join our team to gain exposure to American Century Investments and the broader financial services industry. The program begins with structured training and continues with ongoing learning and mentorship. You'll apply your knowledge to meaningful projects and real‑world opportunities that contribute to our team's success.

This program is for currently enrolled undergraduate rising seniors who will graduate in December 2027 - Spring 2028. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2026.

• Location: this onsite position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO office.


• Program dates: June 2nd – August 6th (10 weeks).


• Work schedule: 40 hours/week - Monday – Friday (8 am – 5 pm).

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

• Collaborate with teams across the organization including Investment Accounting, Security Valuations, Financial Reporting, Tax, Trade Ops, Corporate Actions, Product Event Management, Investment Performance, Investment Reporting, Transformation, Corporate Finance and Business Process Reengineering.


• Gain practical, real-world experience by executing a diverse range of daily and periodic operational processes.


• Develop a strong understanding of key risks and control frameworks across the organization.


• Enhance operational efficiency and mitigate risk by identifying process improvement opportunities and implementing solutions using low-code development tools.


• Play an active role in advancing key projects and strategic initiatives.

What You Bring To The Team (Required)

• You are an incoming senior enrolled in an undergraduate program in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.


• A strong interest in gaining hands‑on experience in the finance industry, with a desire to deepen understanding of capital markets, key market participants, investment vehicles, and investment operations processes.


• An effective communicator with a clear, concise, and detail-oriented style, both in verbal and written formats.


• A self‑motivated individual who thrives both independently and as a collaborative team member. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.


• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Customer Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Additional Assets (Preferred)

• Experience using data visualization tools, low-code tools, or Python.


• Familiarity with AI frameworks and the development of AI agents or skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and 401k eligibility for employee contributions.


• Mentor Program - during your time with us you will be assigned a dedicated mentor to provide career coaching and mentoring.


• Access to our Business Resource Groups (Emerging Professionals, Pride, Mosaic, Green Team, and others.)


• Casual dress code - be comfortable and express your unique self.


• A robust social and philanthropic calendar of events hosted just for Interns!

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 [e-mail]. 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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