Systematic Credit Intern

American Century Investments; New York (NY); On-site; USD 3,857,000 - 4,408,000; 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

Our Firm

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 controlled and independent, we focus solely on investment management. But there’s an unexpected side to us, too. We direct over 40% of our profits every year—more than $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 1,400 of us across 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

The Global Fixed Income Group at American Century Investments is seeking a curious, analytically minded intern to help solve real-world investment problems using data, research, and code. Working alongside our systematic credit investment professionals, you will explore large financial datasets, test investment ideas, and contribute to research and security-selection models used in our investment process. We welcome applications from currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. The application deadline is November 15, 2026.

Location: this onsite position will be based out of our New York City, NY office.

Program dates: June 2nd - August 6th (10 weeks)

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

How You Will Make an Impact

• 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.

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, economics, statistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.


• 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.


• Helpful, but Not Required Experience working with large financial or alternative datasets.


• Coursework or project experience in statistics, machine learning, econometrics, or portfolio analysis.


• Familiarity with fixed income or credit markets.

What You Will Learn

• How systematic investment teams generate, evaluate, and test research ideas.


• How financial data is cleaned, analyzed, and converted into investment signals.


• How quantitative models inform credit selection and portfolio decisions.


• How to communicate technical research to investment professionals.

Why Choose American Century Investments?

• Competitive hourly pay and eligibility to contribute to a 401(k).


• A dedicated mentor who will provide ongoing career guidance and support.


• Opportunities to connect with investment professionals and colleagues across the firm.


• Access to Business Resource Groups, including Accelerate, Charlie Mike, Emerging Professionals, Enable, Pride, and Mosaic.


• A robust calendar of social, professional-development, and philanthropic events designed for interns.


• A collaborative workplace with a casual dress environment.


• For this New York–based position, the salary is $30 per hour. Actual offers are based on factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s location, skills, experience, and relevant education or training.


• This position is also eligible for a cash incentive, providing the potential to earn more.


• 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.

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.