Risk Analyst - Global Fixed Income

Americancentury; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

American Century Investments seeks a Risk Analyst in Global Fixed Income based at our Santa Clara, CA office. This hybrid role focuses on identifying, measuring, monitoring, and reporting risks across fixed income portfolios, collaborating with portfolio managers and risk staff to strengthen risk oversight.

The role requires strong analytical and quantitative skills, deep fixed income knowledge, and the ability to communicate risk findings clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in investment risk management, portfolio analytics, fixed income research, or a related financial services role.
• Understanding of fixed income markets, instruments, and risk concepts.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency with Excel and risk analytics platforms.
• Experience working with large datasets and performing quantitative analysis.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous a

Responsibilities

• Support risk monitoring of fixed income portfolios to ensure adherence to risk limits and guidelines.
• Analyze portfolio exposures related to credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and market risk.
• Assist in identifying emerging risks and escalating findings to senior risk management professionals.
• Conduct routine and ad hoc risk analyses to characterize risk and trends.
• Perform quantitative analysis and stress testing to assess impact of market scenarios.
• Develop and enhance portfolio risk metrics and analytical tools.
• Support research on risk measurement methodologies and market developments.
• Prepare regular risk reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts, and traders to provide risk insights for investment decisions.
• Contribute to portfolio reviews by identifying key risk exposures and implications.
• Support model portfolio analytics for clients and prospects.
• Maintain risk management policies and documentation, and assist in tool improvements.
• Support regulatory and internal audits and reporting initiatives as needed.

Skills

Fixed income knowledge

Excel proficiency

Risk analytics

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management, or a related field

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.

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 a Risk Analyst in Global Fixed Income you will support the identification, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of risks across fixed income portfolios. Working closely with portfolio managers, analysts, and senior members of the risk team, you will help evaluate portfolio exposures, conduct risk analysis, and contribute to ongoing risk oversight activities. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, an interest in fixed income markets, and the ability to communicate risk findings effectively.

This role reports to Head of Fixed Income Risk Management.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Santa Clara, CA 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

Risk Analysis and Monitoring

• Support the monitoring of fixed income portfolios to ensure compliance with established risk limits and guidelines.
• Analyze portfolio exposures related to credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, market risk, and other key risk factors.
• Assist in identifying emerging risks and escalating findings to senior risk management professionals as appropriate.
• Conduct routine and ad hoc risk analyses to assess portfolio risk characteristics and trends.

Risk Assessment and Stress Testing

• Perform quantitative analysis and stress testing to evaluate the potential impact of various market scenarios on fixed income portfolios.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of portfolio risk metrics and analytical tools.
• Support research efforts related to risk measurement methodologies and market developments.

Reporting and Analytics

• Prepare regular risk reports and dashboards for portfolio managers, investment teams, and senior management.
• Assist in the production and review of performance attribution and risk reporting.
• Monitor data quality and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of risk analytics and reporting deliverables.
• Work with internal client and investment reporting teams to satisfy data requests.

Collaboration and Investment Support

• Partner with portfolio managers, analysts, and traders to provide risk insights supporting investment decision‑making.
• Contribute to portfolio reviews by identifying key risk exposures and discussing potential implications.
• Support model portfolio analytics and risk assessments for prospective and existing clients.

Risk Framework and Process Support

• Assist with maintaining risk management policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Support enhancements to risk management frameworks, methodologies, and reporting processes.
• Participate in projects aimed at improving risk systems, tools, and operational efficiencies.

Regulatory and Compliance Support

• Help ensure adherence to internal risk policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting fixed income investments and assist in evaluating their potential impact on risk management practices.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting initiatives as needed.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in investment risk management, portfolio analytics, fixed income research, or a related financial services role.
• Understanding of fixed income markets, instruments, and risk concepts.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency with Excel and risk analytics platforms.
• Experience working with large datasets and performing quantitative analysis.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous a