Corporate Access Specialist

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 owned and independent, we focus solely on investment management. We direct 40% of our dividends every year—over $2 billion since 2000—to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, supporting breakthrough work in defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. All who work here are inspired by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives.

Role Summary

The Corporate Access Specialist will work collaboratively with the Corporate Access Manager to support and enhance a centralized Corporate Access program that delivers meaningful value to investment professionals across the firm. This role coordinates and facilitates access to corporate management teams through meetings, conferences, roadshows, site visits, field research trips, and other engagement opportunities. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between investment professionals, corporate issuers, investor relations teams, and internal stakeholders, ensuring a high-quality experience for all participants while maintaining accurate records, reporting, and oversight of corporate access activities. This role combines relationship management, event coordination, technology administration, and operational excellence in support of the investment research process. This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO office and reports to the Vice President, Office of the Chief Investment Officer. 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

Corporate Access Coordination & Relationship Management

• Serve as point of contact with company management team members and investor relations professionals to facilitate meetings and engagement opportunities for investment professionals.
• Coordinate and secure meetings with senior corporate leadership, including CEOs, CFOs, Investor Relations officers, and other executives, representing the firm in a professional and compelling manner.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support efficient coordination and successful outcomes.

Event & Logistics Management

• Manage the end-to-end coordination of meetings and events, including scheduling, attendee management, travel arrangements, venue logistics, and related communications.
• Provide on-site support for events, when necessary, ensuring seamless execution and a positive participant experience.

Reporting, Data Management & Technology

• Maintain accurate records of Corporate Access activities and ensure timely documentation within designated technology platforms.
• Manage and enhance Corporate Access reporting tools and databases, including Tableau and Microsoft 365 applications, and produce regular and ad hoc program reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting capabilities, and workflow efficiency through technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

Program Support

• Contribute to the continued development and enhancement of the firm's corporate access program and operating model.
• Assist with special projects, process-improvement initiatives, and other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring To The Team (Required)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders while maintaining a high level of service.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Additional Assets (Preferred)

• Experience in investment management, capital markets, corporate access, investor relations, event coordination, or a related field.
• Familiarity with institutional investment research processes.
• Experience with Tableau or other reporting and data management tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools and automation to improve productivity and reporting.

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.