Our Firm

Avantis Investors, part of American Century Investments, is focused on helping clients achieve their investment goals through the delivery of broadly diversified, low-cost, efficient investment strategies. All our investment strategies are managed under a consistent investment philosophy based on financial science and use information in market prices and company financials to identify differences in expected returns among securities. 

Role Summary

Avantis is seeking curious, analytically minded intern to work with us on ETF portfolio analysis and/or sales. This role is ideal for currently enrolled undergraduate students with a graduation date in 2028. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2026.

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

In this internship, you will...

• Work with the our portfolio management and/or sales teams analyzing ways to present our data to clients/prospects and sell products in a compelling way
• Participate in team meetings
• Assist with special projects

Here is what makes you stand out

• Passion for gaining experience within the finance industry and a strive to learn more about the investment industry including sales and portfolio management
• 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
• A current junior in college, graduating in Spring/Summer 2028

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 California based candidates, the salary range for this role is $30/hour.

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.