Trader

American Century Investment Services, Inc.

• $80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in electronic trading of global equities and ETFs
  • Solid knowledge of equity market structure and trading platforms like Bloomberg, OMS, and EMS
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel and AI tool proficiency
  • Experience with machine learning concepts for trading data analysis
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related fields

Responsibilities

  • Execute client orders in equities, ETFs, foreign currency, and derivatives
  • Manage multiple orders while supporting various internal projects
  • Evaluate execution performance of trading activities
  • Coordinate capital markets participation across the team
  • Communicate relevant market information to investment teams
  • Develop and enhance trading tools and internal reports
  • Partner with team members to optimize workflows and strategies

Benefits

  • Generous PTO and competitive benefits
  • 401k with a 5% company match and discretionary annual contributions
  • Tuition reimbursement and formal mentorship programs
  • Access to live and online learning opportunities
Full Job Description
Role Summary

The Global Equity Trading department at American Century Investments operates globally in nearly all markets, trading equities, ETFs, futures, options, and foreign currency. The department has responsibility for executing client transactions, seeking to minimize the impact of implementing investment decisions given prevailing market conditions. Using cutting-edge technology and internally developed systems, the department seeks to deliver results better than industry averages, helping our clients' meet their investment objectives.

The primary role of the Trader will be to execute orders in client portfolios in global equities (primarily in the United States, Canada and Latin America), ETFs, foreign currency, and related derivatives in accordance with ACI's best execution policies. This includes trading of securities, portfolio/basket trading of large lists of orders, evaluating execution performance, coordinating capital markets participation and communicating relevant market information flow to investment teams. The Trader will be required to trade electronically using algorithmic strategies or in a traditional broker-dealer high-touch environment. The Trader will partner with other members of the Global Equity Trading team to effectively coordinate workflows across team members. The Trader will work with department management and technical teams to continue to develop and enhance trading tools, proprietary metrics, and internal reports.

This role reports to VP, Head of Equity Trading.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO 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.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

  • Ability to effectively manage multiple orders for equities and related derivatives while also supporting different internal projects and priorities
  • Experience in electronic trading of global equities and ETFs and equity market structure
  • Familiarity with Bloomberg, OMS and EMS platforms
  • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced use of Excel, proficiency in AI tools and use cases
  • Knowledge of and practical experience applying machine learning concepts for quantitative analysis of trading data
  • Able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form, with high accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with wide range of groups across ACI
  • Previous experience in a trading role for 1 + years at an asset manager, hedge fund, bank or other financial institutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, business analytics or engineering (or comparable programs)
  • Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.


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.

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.

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