Job Description

Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future.

We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.

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Get to Know the Opportunity:

This position is part of Voya Investment Management (Voya IM) and Voya’s Summer Student Program, offering students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the investment management industry while working alongside professionals across the Voya IM organization.

The Investment Grade Credit Summer Student will support senior research analysts with the day-to-day activities of the Investment Grade Team. The intern will gain exposure to fundamental credit research, financial modeling, performance attribution, industry analysis, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research.

This role is based near our Atlanta office, with expected onsite presence on average up to 3 days per week to support team and business priorities.

The Contributions You’ll Make:

• Support fundamental credit research analysis and credit reporting for assigned industries and issuers.
• Communicate relevant credit research findings in a clear and timely manner.
• Complete issuer tear sheets and post research to Aladdin.
• Provide the Investment Grade Team with sector news and relevant market updates through Bloomberg chat.
• Monitor rating agency and sell-side research and communicate key findings to senior analysts.
• Listen to earnings calls and summarize calls and earnings releases, particularly during periods when multiple companies report within the same day or week.
• Draft earnings commentary for senior analyst review.
• Develop summary industry financial models under the direction of sector analysts, including income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets.
• Project key coverage and leverage ratios.
• Assist senior analysts with performance attribution for issuers and sectors under coverage.
• Support preparation for industry review meetings by collecting relevant data, completing analyses, and developing presentation materials for analyst review.
• Support ESG research by accessing third-party research, connecting ESG analysis to issuer tear sheets, and monitoring alerts from Voya’s internal ESG team.
• Run positioning reports and support the coordination of weekly and semiannual team meetings.
• Maintain the weekly new-issue monitor and provide related analysis.
• Provide market data and research support as needed.
• Help coordinate sell-side events, attend industry conferences, and leverage research resources to support idea generation.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in finance or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-activity environment.
• Flexible, proactive, and confident in communicating with team members.
• Demonstrated interest in asset management and investment-grade credit research.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Previous experience using Bloomberg.
• AI compentencies with tools such as CoPilot.
• Coursework or experience related to financial statement analysis, financial modeling, fixed income, credit research, or investment management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize complex financial information clearly and concisely.

How This Role Aligns to Our Core Four:

Voya’s Core Four guide how we work together and deliver meaningful results. In this role, you will bring these expectations to life through thoughtful research, collaboration, and disciplined execution.

• Instill Customer Obsession: Deliver timely, accurate credit research and analysis that supports informed investment decisions and strong outcomes for Voya’s clients.
• Transform with Automation/AI: Use approved analytical tools, automation, and AI capabilities responsibly to streamline research, organize market information, and improve the quality of financial analysis.
• Drive Higher Performance Through Our People: Collaborate with senior research analysts, incorporate feedback, and contribute clear insights that strengthen the Investment Grade Team’s work.
• Execute on the Fundamentals: Maintain accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail when completing financial models, issuer tear sheets, research summaries, and performance analysis.

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Compensation Pay Disclosure:

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.

The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

$23.00-$27.00/hr. USD

Be Well. Stay Well.

Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

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Critical Skills

At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Learn more about Critical Skills

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.

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