Associate Client Portfolio Manager

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

The primary responsibility of the Associate Client Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income is to provide investment product expertise across American Century Investments' Fixed Income strategies. This role serves as a key representative of the Fixed Income investment team in meetings, conference calls, and seminars with clients, consultants, and prospects. The individual will work extensively with American Century's Fixed Income products, including our well-established suite of taxable and non-taxable offerings, as well as exciting new strategies including non-traditional ABS, systematic credit and multi-sector ETFs.

This hybrid position will be based out of our New York, NY 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.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Recommend Demonstrate deep knowledge of American Century's Fixed Income products, philosophy, and process. Effectively communicate investment strategy, performance attribution, and market insights across macroeconomic, credit, and interest rate environments.
  
• Analyze macroeconomic indicators, yield curves, credit spreads, and sector trends. Interpret and communicate results using analytical tools such as Bloomberg, FactSet, eVestment Alliance, Morningstar, or Aladdin.
  
• Deliver persuasive presentations to institutional and intermediary clients, prospects, and consultants. Act as the technical expert for Fixed Income strategies in new business pitches, investment reviews, product launches, and conference calls.
  
• Travel as needed to meet with clients and consultants domestically and internationally. Travel requirements will vary based on business needs and market conditions.
  
• Conduct investment training sessions for sales and marketing teams, focusing on Fixed Income strategy positioning and market dynamics.
  
• Position Fixed Income products competitively against peers, highlighting differentiators such as risk management, ESG integration, and portfolio construction.
  
• Create and maintain high-quality presentation materials tailored to Fixed Income strategies. Lead the development and updates of investment marketing content.
  
• Maintain detailed documentation of Fixed Income investment processes, philosophies, and portfolio construction methodologies.
  
• Serve as a liaison between the Fixed Income portfolio management teams and client-facing teams, ensuring alignment on strategy, risk, and performance messaging.
  
• Collaborate with investment teams to identify opportunities for new Fixed Income products and enhancements. Provide market feedback to inform product development.
  
• Support RFP responses related to Fixed Income strategies and ensure accurate product positioning.
  
• Lead or contribute to ad hoc projects that support the growth and evolution of the Fixed Income investment platform.
  

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. MBA preferred. CFA and/or CAIA designation strongly desired.
  
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Fixed Income investment management or sales.
  
• Proven experience in investment communications, product management, or client portfolio management within Fixed Income.
  
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex investment concepts into client-friendly language.
  
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.
  

Additional Assets (Preferred)

• Deep understanding of Fixed Income markets, instruments, and portfolio construction techniques.
  
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic coverage model and manage multiple product lines.
  
• Strategic mindset with a focus on franchise development and product positioning.
  
• Ability to synthesize top-down macro views with bottom-up credit and sector insights.
  
• Experience developing thought leadership content and delivering it across multiple channels.
  
• Institutional-quality communication skills.
  
• Strong relationships with distribution, product management, and investment teams.
  
• Comfort with leveraging technology and data tools to enhance productivity and communication.
  

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
  

Learn more about our benefits and perks.

For New York and California based candidates, the salary range for this role is $125,000.00 - $145,000.00. Actual offers are based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's location, skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position is eligible for 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.

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 HR-Talent_Acquisition@americancentury.com. 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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