Director, Order, Trade, and Compliance

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

We are looking for a Director of the Trading and Compliance Team that will lead a high-performing group responsible for the firm’s core platform responsible for trading, legal and compliance systems. This role is critical to ensure operational excellence, scalability, and innovation as the team supports our growing business.

Primary responsibilities are to demonstrate technical proficiency and best practices in our software development team. You will work closely with our Technical Leads, Product Owners and Architects to identify and implement solutions. These solutions will be delivered to our clients through Agile development.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO 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

• Provide strategic direction for Order, Trade and Compliance technology initiatives, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Drive modernization and rationalization of trading platforms to support efficiency and scalability.

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, architects, and analysts.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee design, development, and maintenance of systems supporting portfolio management, trading, and compliance.

• Ensure adherence to Agile methodologies and best practices in software development.

• Partner with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Compliance Officers, and Operations teams to deliver solutions that meet business needs.

• Coordinate with enterprise architecture and data teams on integration and compliance reporting.

• Ensure systems meet regulatory standards and internal compliance requirements.

• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams on audits and reporting.

• Stay on top of market trends, technological advancements and industry best practices.

• Identify opportunities for automation, process optimization, and adoption of emerging technologies.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, finance, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles within Investment Management.

• Strong understanding of trading platforms, compliance systems, and market connectivity (e.g., Bloomberg AIM, FactSet, S&P, FIX protocols).

• Proven experience managing Agile development teams and large-scale technology projects.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with cloud, on-prem and hybrid architectures.

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

Additional Assets (Preferred)

• Experience with ETF trading and compliance workflows.

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (SEC, FINRA) and compliance tools.

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications (CFA, PMP, Agile).

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