Head of Distribution & Marketing 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 40% of our dividends 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 Head of Distribution & Marketing Compliance is responsible for the oversight of regulatory compliance for the United States and Asia Pacific, including SEC, FINRA, SFC and ASIC with an emphasis on sales, marketing and Code of Ethics. This position reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and will manage the teams responsible for implementation of the Broker Dealer, Transfer Agency, Retail Registered Investment Advisor, Asia Pacific and corporate compliance programs.

This role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City 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

• Support the Chief Compliance Officer and senior management in embedding a strong compliance culture, confirming effective execution of compliance programs, initiatives and priorities.
• Provide leadership and oversight for issues surrounding Broker-Dealer, Transfer Agency and corporate compliance activities, including company programs, such as, protection of customer privacy, retaining business records, anti-money laundering and information security.
• Oversee the compliance framework in the Hong Kong and Sydney offices.
• Confirm the firm's compliance policies (and changes to such policies) are effectively communicated and understood by employees, relevant partners and clients.
• Provide compliance expertise to responsibly manage risks associated with artificial intelligence, collaboration tools, and other emerging technologies.
• Stay current on relevant regulatory requirements and analyze regulatory changes, assessing their impact on the firm and provide clear, actionable guidance.
• Conduct business practice reviews and investigate sales practice concerns as needed.
• Work with the Chief Compliance Officer and legal in responding to regulatory inquiries and examinations confirming timely and appropriate resolution of compliance matters.
• Develop strong consultative working relationships with business partners, to help them to achieve their business objectives, while in a manner that upholds compliance and enhances the firm’s competitive position.
• Lead employee education on compliance-related matters.
• Lead and develop compliance staff responsible for monitoring compliance adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, including marketing compliance, broker-dealer compliance and Code of Ethics.
• Identify, evaluate, and leverage technological solutions to streamline compliance processes and enhance productivity.

What You Bring to the Team (Required)

• Deep knowledge of investment products and distribution practices, including strong expertise in the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, FINRA Rules, and other applicable US regulatory requirements; familiarity with global regulations (e.g., Hong Kong SFC, Australian ASIC) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulatory changes, assessing business impact and providing clear, practical guidance.
• Proven experience developing firm‑wide compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks that align with regulatory expectations and business strategy.
• Strong track record leading the implementation of policy, process, or regulatory changes across complex or distributed organizations.
• Leadership experience managing compliance teams, preferably with direct reports that include managers and senior professionals.
• Experience leveraging technology and process‑improvement tools to enhance compliance oversight, monitoring, an