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 primary responsibility of the Administrative Assistant is to provide organizational and administrative support for the Compliance and Internal Audit teams, as well as support of department projects as assigned.
Major Responsibilities:
Administrative support for the Compliance and Internal Audit teams. General administrative duties include: composing and revising documents, helping streamline processes, finding efficiencies in processes, processing invoices, coordinating travel arrangements, travel and expense reporting, meeting coordination, calendar updates and seminar registrations. Project assignments include completing specific projects assigned by manager and Compliance and Internal Audit team members.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Ability to determine priorities, plan, organize and follow through on assignments
- Proactive approach to support
- Provide support with a positive and helpful attitude
- Dedication to quality with a focus on timeliness and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to maintain high confidentiality
- Technical proficiency, knowledge of office software and quick adaptability to new tools like Microsoft Copilot for increased productivity
Education & Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Three to five years administrative experience
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and Outlook
- Models the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, and Competitively Driven
- Adheres to the highest ethical standards and business practices and supports a culture of compliance
Additional Requirements:
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.
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What We Do
American Century Investments® is a leading asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting research that can improve health and save lives. It’s how we help our clients Prosper With Purpose™.
Every day people are increasingly focused on investing to make the world a better place for themselves, their families, their organizations, and the world at large. It is possible to live a more meaningful and impactful life and give back something that’s more valuable than money.
When you invest with us, you can also invest in the future of others and have the potential to impact the lives of millions. That’s possible because of the distinct relationship with the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which owns more than 40% of American Century Investments. Our dividend payments provide the ongoing financial support for the Institute’s work of uncovering the causes, treatments and prevention of life-threatening diseases, like cancer.
Together we can become a powerful force for good…it’s like nothing you’ve seen before from an investment management firm.
