The Analytics & Strategy Implementation team is part of the larger Investments division of American Century consisting of researchers and portfolio managers. It is a highly collaborative and cooperative environment fostering an egalitarian, client focused mindset. We are currently looking for a mid-career quantitative researcher to join our dynamic team!
Requirements
- Understanding of quantitative equity investing, global capital markets, economic data, and macroeconomic interrelationships
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a quantitative investment role within asset management of financial services
- Experience in evidence-based investing, quantitative portfolio construction and/or mean variance portfolio risk control
- Advanced understanding of statistical techniques and time series/cross-sectional data modeling using Python, R, or similar
- Bachelor’s/Advanced degree in Financial Economics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or other quantitative disciplines
- Experience using Factset, Barra and/or other portfolio management and data toolkits
- Determined, team player focused on client and team results
- Practical approach to problem solving
- Strong economic intuition and investor mindset
- Understand of the pitfalls of models and question results
- Flourishes with change, works well with ambiguity, challenges status quo and strives for continuous improvement
- Curious, drives innovation, supports new ideas and can adapt to a range of situations
- Effectively communicates ideas, takes accountability for results and functions well in a team
- Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven
Benefits
- 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
