Sustainable Research Intern at American Century Investments

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. 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 who work here around 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.

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.

This program is for currently enrolled undergraduate students. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2026.

Location: this onsite position will be based out of our New York City office.
Program dates: June 2nd - August 6th (10 weeks)
Work schedule: 40 hours/week - Monday-Friday (8am-5pm)

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 based on 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 stand out:

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 payas 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
A robust social and philanthropic calendar of events hosted just for interns!

Internship Structure:

10 Week Program
40 Hours a week, between 8am-5pm CST

What We Offer

Our interns receive competitive pay! As well as 401k eligibility for contributions
We offer a 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 with (Accelerate, Charlie Mike, Emerging Professionals, Enable, Pride, Mosaic)
Casual dress code - you can be comfortable and express your unique self
A robust social and philanthropic calendar of events hosted just for interns!

For New York based, the salary for this role is $25/hour. Actual offers are based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s location, skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position is eligible for cash incentive providing the potential to earn more.

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.