Business Consultant

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 theres an unexpected side to us too. We direct 40% of our dividends every yearover $2 billion since 2000to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institutes breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimers. So the better we do for our clients the more we can do for everyone.

All 1400 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 youre excited to learn more about us we cant wait to learn more about you.

Role Summary

In this role the Business Consultant will have Compliance Output responsibilities (ex. statements confirms tax forms etc.) and be a primary contact between ACI business areas and key vendors such as SS&C (Transfer Agent)and Broadridge. You will also be responsible for managing developing maintaining and improving vendor relationships within Operational Compliance. You will be responsible to lead and/or actively support operational issue resolution and development of new or improved system(s) products and services. You will develop and enhance a network of business relationships inside and outside of American Century maintain technical knowledge of Transfer Agency and/or Risk Mitigation systems expand data analysis and strong knowledge of the business area objectives to facilitate good business solutions and outcomes.

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.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Provide accurate and timely execution and/or oversight that ensures Regulatory requirements are met.
• Develop maintain and improve the relationship with assigned Business Areas.
• Provide innovative problem solving/solutions that supports the firm by mitigating risk controlling expense and/or enhancing the client experience.
• Facilitate activities between business partners Operational Compliance IT partners and vendors to maintain open channels of communication.
• Support other company or department initiatives as assigned.
• Execute and deliver capabilities.
• Gather requirements create current/future state workflows to identify opportunities for improvement or STOP activities.
• Define and measure business value.
• Ability to gather analyze and draw practical conclusions from data.
• Analytical technical or project work requiring knowledge of fundamentals in the functional area.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Bachelors degree required in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Crucial communication and task organization skills
• Sophisticated skill in computer usage and the ability to type 30 WPM minimum
• Ability to practice resiliency flexibility and relationship management
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused Courageous and Accountable Collaborative Curious and Adaptable Competitively Driven.

Additional Assets (Preferred)

• Previous experience with Transfer Agency systems preferred.
• Previous experience with Compliance Communications delivery (print and digital) preferred.
• Previous experience managing vendor relationships preferred.
• Mutual fund industry knowledge with Operations and/or Compliance experience preferred.
• RIA and/or Broker Dealer industry knowledge preferred.

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.

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 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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