Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from American Century Investments
Job overview
The VP, Portfolio Manager - ETF at American Century Investments manages ETF portfolios, driving growth and efficiency in the ETF platform while ensuring fiduciary oversight and investment process improvements.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves day-to-day ETF portfolio management including index rebalances, basket development, corporate actions, discretionary trading, monitoring tracking error, collaborating with sales and product teams, client engagement, and mentoring team members.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000-$240,000 for NY and CA candidates, a bonus plan, generous PTO, 401k with company match and discretionary contributions, tuition reimbursement, and learning opportunities.
Experience and skills
Candidates need 5-10 years of investment and ETF industry experience including ETF launches, strong market knowledge, client presentation skills, and preferably an MBA or CFA charterholder.
Career development
The company provides formal mentorship, live and online learning, and opportunities for training and development of less experienced team members.
Work environment and culture
American Century Investments values client focus, accountability, collaboration, curiosity, adaptability, and competitive drive in a hybrid work environment with scheduled office presence.
Company information
American Century Investments is a global asset manager with over 65 years of experience, privately controlled, and known for significant philanthropic contributions to medical research.
Job location and travel
This hybrid role is based in New York or Kansas City with some travel required for client meetings and industry events.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines portfolio management with strategic business initiatives and client-facing responsibilities in a growing ETF platform.
Company overview
American Century Investments is a privately controlled and independent investment management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. They specialize in providing a range of mutual funds, institutional separate accounts, commingled trusts, and sub-advisory accounts, generating revenue primarily through management fees based on assets under management. Founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr., the company has a rich history of innovation in the financial services industry and is known for its commitment to philanthropy, with a significant portion of profits supporting medical research through the Stowers Institute for Medical Research.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your extensive experience in ETF portfolio management, including oversight of index rebalances, basket development, corporate actions, and discretionary trading decisions to align with American Century Investments' focus on ETF platform growth.
Highlight your fiduciary responsibilities such as monitoring tracking error and implementing strategies to reduce it, along with your ability to lead investment process improvements that enhance efficiency and scalability.
Apply through multiple channels including American Century Investments' corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and reach.
Connect with current employees in the ETF or portfolio management divisions on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on recent ETF launches, asking about the team’s approach to portfolio management, or expressing interest in their role in driving investment innovation at American Century.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'ETF portfolio management,' 'tracking error,' 'index rebalances,' 'investment process improvements,' and 'client-focused investment solutions' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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