Summer Systematic Credit Intern: Data-Driven Finance in NYC

American Century Investments; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Mentor program

Networking with investmentprofessionaL

Business Resource Groups

Casual dress environment

Office on-site in NYC

Job summary

American Century Investments is seeking a curious, analytically minded intern to join the Global Fixed Income Group in New York City to analyze large datasets, test investment ideas, and contribute to research and models used in the investment process.

Open to undergraduates and graduate students; program runs June 2 to August 6 (10 weeks), 40 hours/week, onsite. Salary $30 per hour with potential cash incentives; deadline November 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience using Python for data analysis.
• Attention to details, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in investing, financial markets, and data-driven research.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and collaborate effectively with others.
• Intellectual curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.
• Coursework or project experience in statistics, machine learning, econometrics, or portfolio analysis.
• Familiarity with fixed income or credit markets.

Responsibilities

• Own a research project from initial hypothesis and data analysis through testing, interpretation, and presentation.
• Work directly with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to investigate investment signals and enhance systematic credit strategies.
• Analyze large financial and market datasets using Python.
• Explore potential projects such as developing investment signals, evaluating alternative datasets, improving portfolio-construction techniques, or testing enhancements to existing credit-selection models.
• Learn how quantitative research is translated into portfolio and security-selection decisions.
• Present your findings and recommendations to members of the investment team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, economics, statistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics

Tools

Python

Job description

American Century Investments is seeking a curious, analytically minded intern to join the Global Fixed Income Group in New York City to analyze large datasets, test investment ideas, and contribute to research and models used in the investment process.

Open to undergraduates and graduate students; program runs June 2 to August 6 (10 weeks), 40 hours/week, onsite. Salary $30 per hour with potential cash incentives; deadline November 15, 2026.