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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 40% of our dividends every year—over $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

As the Executive Assistant to Senior Leaders within our Information Technology organization, you will serve as a strategic partner and trusted resource, ensuring seamless operations and communications. This role requires a high level of discretion, initiative, and interpersonal agility to handle complex schedules, coordinate high-impact meetings, and support cross-functional projects. You’ll be instrumental in helping our IT leaders stay focused, informed, and connected.

This role reports to the Vice President of Client Technology.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, Missouri (Plaza area) 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

Act as a strategic liaison to assigned IT Leaders, improving focus, clarity, and execution of departmental priorities.

Coordinate and support internal department events, senior leadership meetings, and cross-functional initiatives.

Prepare high-quality correspondence, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Manage complex calendars, travel arrangements, and expense reporting with precision and confidentiality.

Facilitate special projects, including research and presentation development for industry and community engagements.

Create and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and action items to ensure accountability and follow-through.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) and collaboration tools like MS Teams.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.

Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Typing speed of at least 50 WPM.

Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors : Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.

Additional Assets (Preferred)

Experience supporting IT or technical leadership teams.

Familiarity with project coordination or event planning.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and anticipate executive needs.

Comfort with navigating organizational structures and building relationships across departments.

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- 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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