Trader

American Century Investments; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Generous PTO

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

American Century Investments is seeking a Trader for the Global Equity Trading desk. The role entails executing orders in global equities, ETFs, and related derivatives, with both algorithmic and high-touch approaches.

You will coordinate with investment teams, monitor execution quality, and help enhance trading tools and metrics. The position is hybrid and based in Kansas City, MO, with the ability to work across markets and communicate clearly with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 1+ years of trading experience at an asset manager, hedge fund, bank, or similar.
• Ability to manage multiple orders for equities and derivatives.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, OMS and EMS platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute orders in client portfolios globally (US, Canada, LATAM) and in ETFs/derivatives.
• Trade electronically using algorithmic strategies or high-touch methods.
• Coordinate with investment teams and capital markets participation.
• Develop and enhance trading tools, metrics, and internal reports.
• Collaborate with team members and management to improve execution quality.

Skills

Electronic trading

Bloomberg Terminal

Excel advanced

Machine learning in trading

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Trading experience 1+ year

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/economics/maths/statistics/CS/engineering

Tools

Bloomberg OMS

EMS platforms

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

The Global Equity Trading department at American Century Investments operates globally in nearly all markets, trading equities, ETFs, futures, options, and foreign currency. The department has responsibility for executing client transactions, seeking to minimize the impact of implementing investment decisions given prevailing market conditions. Using cutting-edge technology and internally developed systems, the department seeks to deliver results better than industry averages, helping our clients’ meet their investment objectives.

The primary role of the Trader will be to execute orders in client portfolios in global equities (primarily in the United States, Canada and Latin America), ETFs, foreign currency, and related derivatives in accordance with ACI’s best execution policies. This includes trading of securities, portfolio/basket trading of large lists of orders, evaluating execution performance, coordinating capital markets participation and communicating relevant market information flow to investment teams. The Trader will be required to trade electronically using algorithmic strategies or in a traditional broker-dealer high-touch environment. The Trader will partner with other members of the Global Equity Trading team to effectively coordinate workflows across team members. The Trader will work with department management and technical teams to continue to develop and enhance trading tools, proprietary metrics, and internal reports.

This role reports to VP, Head of Equity Trading.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO 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.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Ability to effectively manage multiple orders for equities and related derivatives while also supporting different internal projects and priorities
• Experience in electronic trading of global equities and ETFs and equity market structure
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, OMS and EMS platforms
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced use of Excel, proficiency in AI tools and use cases
• Knowledge of and practical experience applying machine learning concepts for quantitative analysis of trading data
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form, with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with wide range of groups across ACI
• Previous experience in a trading role for 1 + years at an asset manager, hedge fund, bank or other financial institutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, business analytics or engineering (or comparable programs)
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
• Generous PTO and competitive benefits
• 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, formal mentorship program, live and online learning

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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