Municipal Data & Research Intern

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 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

This program is for currently enrolled undergraduate students. The deadline to apply is October 22, 2025.

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.

Are you seeking an opportunity to learn the basics of the financial services industry with a reputable firm in KC?

How You Will Make an Impact

• Buildout of prompts and use of Copilot-AI capabilities in research and trading 

• Documenting research framework and learning basic research capabilities  

• Work on sector trend reporting 

• Research for marketing pieces 

• Natural Disaster reporting 

• Help with basic Range Score modeling

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven

• Financial, economic, and market analysis interest

• Financial statement analysis interest

• Analytical skills

• written and verbal communication skills

• Collaboration

• Technology skills (Copilot, Word, Excel)

Additional Assets (Preferred)

• A current Junior or Senior Undergraduate student, currently enrolled full-time in any related field.

• Financial, Economic, and Market Analysis
  Ability to interpret macroeconomic trends, market movements, and financial data to support investment or policy decisions.

• Financial Statement Analysis
  Proficiency in reviewing and extracting insights from balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

• Analytical Thinking
  Skilled in breaking down complex problems, identifying patterns, and drawing data-driven conclusions.

• Communication Skills
  Clear and effective written and verbal communication, especially in presenting findings and collaborating across teams.

• Collaboration
  Comfortable working in team environments, contributing to group discussions, and supporting shared goals.

• Technology Proficiency
  Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Copilot to streamline research, reporting, and analysis.

What We Offer

• Our interns receive competitive pay, as well as 401k eligibility for contributions

• Mentor Program: a designated mentor will be assigned to you during your time with us to provide career coaching and mentorship

• Housing assistance for any interns that join us with a permanent residence outside of the Kansas City Metro Area

• Access to Business Resource Groups that you can ally and participate in (Diversity, Women in Finance, LGBTQ+, Emerging Professionals, Veterans)

• Casual dress code - be comfortable and express your unique self

• A robust social and philanthropic calendar of events hosted just for interns!

Internship Structure

• 10 Week Program - June 1 - August 7

• 40 hours a week, between 8am-5pm CST

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.

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 [email protected]. 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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