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Sustainable Research InternAmerican Century Investments • Kansas City, MO, US
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Sustainable Research Intern

Sustainable Research Intern

American Century Investments • Kansas City, MO, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Join Our Sustainable Research Team

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make an impact in the financial industry? As an intern on our Sustainable Research team at American Century Investments, you'll dive into our sustainable investing approach, collaborating with team members and connecting with various professionals throughout our organization. Your journey here will blend learning and hands-on experience through meaningful projects that support both our Sustainable Research team and investment teams.

In this internship, you will...

  • Gain an understanding of how we integrate material sustainability / ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors into our investment processes.
  • Conduct company-level research using our proprietary sustainable research platform to identify and assess material sustainability risks and opportunities.
  • Contribute to stewardship campaigns passionate about key material sustainability-related topics such as water scarcity and human capital management.
  • Analyze corporate governance matters at both individual company and macro industry levels.
  • Gather data and develop reports, using Tableau or other data visualization tools, to generate insights to supplement our sustainability assessments.
  • Conduct research related to our key sustainability themes (Health Care, Climate, Empowerment, Sustainable Living and Technological Advancement).
  • Assist with ad hoc projects related to proxy voting and stewardship.
  • Participate in engagements conducted with investee companies on sustainability-related topics.

Here are some attributes that we are looking for in our next intern :

  • Model the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors- Client Focused, Courageous & Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitive Drive
  • Passion for gaining experience within the finance industry and a strive to learn more about the investment industry, balanced investing and stewardship
  • Strong analytical and research skills : ability to distill sophisticated information from various sources into clear, concise communications that may be distributed throughout other areas of the organization
  • Ability to navigate and manipulate PowerPoint and Excel daily for work product management
  • Some exposure to Tableau and / or other technical / data visualization platforms
  • Strong communication skills both orally and written
  • Here's what will make you standout :

  • A current rising Junior or Senior Undergraduate student, currently enrolled fulltime in Economics, Finance, Business, Investment Management, or equivalent subject matter
  • Passion for understanding and analyzing the impact of ESG / sustainability factors on companies.
  • Here's Why You Should Choose ACI :

  • Our interns receive competitive pay! As well as 401k eligibility for contributions
  • Mentor Program : a designated mentor will be assigned to you during your time with us to provide career coaching and mentorship
  • Access to Business Resource Groups that you can ally and participate in (Accelerate, Charlie Mike, Emerging Professionals, Enable, Pride, Mosaic)
  • Casual dress code - you can be comfortable and express your outstanding self
  • A robust social and philanthropic calendar of events hosted just for interns!
  • Internship Structure :

  • 10 Week Program - June 1 - August 7
  • 40 Hours a week, between 8am-5pm CST
  • Additional Requirements :

    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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