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 Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for Multi-Asset Strategies is responsible for all aspects of running a profitable and growing business segment of American Century Investments, including investment strategy and implementation, personnel, finances, and internal/external sales representation.  Investment oversight covers a wide variety of asset classes, including domestics and non-US equities, fixed income, alternatives, real assets, and private markets. The CIO will oversee a team of investment professionals, develop asset allocation frameworks, and ensure alignment with the organization’s overall investment objectives and risk tolerance.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Manage and grow the Multi-Asset Strategy Discipline of the Investment Division
  • Provide strategic vision for product development, implementation and delivery of existing and new investment strategies
  • Build and manage team of professionals
  • Plan and develop new investment offerings
  • Oversee and grow profitability of the unit
  • Identify new areas for growth and profitability
     
• Represent ACI and MAS both internally and externally
  • Create and deliver investment presentations to the Board, Management, Salesforce and other internal partners
  • Established ability to appear on public media (e.g., CNBC, Bloomberg, etc.)
  • Expert written and communication skills for print media
     
• Investment Strategy & Leadership
  • Maintain a high level of expertise and knowledge in current economic and competitive trends in the industry
  • Develop and lead the overall investment strategy across multi-asset portfolios
  • Establish strategic and tactical asset allocation models based on macroeconomic outlooks, risk assessments, and client objectives
  • Chair the investment committee and provide thought leadership on portfolio construction and innovation
     
• Portfolio Management & Oversight
  • Oversee implementation and performance of multi-asset portfolios
  • Manage rebalancing, risk budgeting, and dynamic asset allocation decisions
  • Monitor global financial markets and economic trends to guide investment decisions
     
• Team Management:
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing investment team including asset class specialists and analysts
  • Foster a culture of rigorous research, accountability, and collaboration
     
• Governance & Reporting:
  • Present portfolio performance, risks, and strategies to stakeholders, board members, and/or clients
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal investment policies
     
• External Manager Oversight (if applicable):
  • Source, select, and oversee external asset managers across asset classes
  • Conduct due diligence and ongoing evaluation of managers and investment products

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• 15+ years of progressive investment experience with deep exposure to multi-asset portfolio management
• Experience in creating, managing, and overseeing quantitatively disciplined investment strategies
• Proven leadership experience in institutional asset management, wealth management, endowments/foundations, or similar
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS Finance, or similar); CFA or CAIA designation preferred
• Expertise in asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders
• Familiarity in the design and delivery of model portfolios for intermediary or retail markets
• Familiarity with ESG and sustainable investing frameworks is a plus
• Strategic thinking with a macro/multi-asset lens
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Decisive leadership under complex and dynamic market conditions
• Presentation skills for large and/or public audiences
• Commitment to fiduciary responsibility and investment excellence

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 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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