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Reporting to the Head of ESG Research, this role will support the Voya Investment Management platform with the integration of ESG information into investment processes, with an understanding of the nuances across asset classes and sectors. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert on how evolving ESG events, standards, and regulations, influence our ESG integration approach and will support the investment teams in continually improving their procedures. The ESG Fundamental Research Analyst will maintain our ESG materiality matrix and ESG sector research and contribute new ideas toward improving our proprietary ESG scores.
Please Note: This position has been designated as a hybrid-office/home role based in our NYC office. Details of your in-office schedule will be finalized with your manager.

The Contributions You’ll Make:

• Directly engage with investment teams to advance understanding and consideration of ESG factors into investment processes.
• Analyze relevant ESG factors and data, such climate and clean energy considerations, to support the development and maintenance of proprietary Voya ESG scores for issuers of public and private securities.
• Maintain our ESG materiality matrix and sector research, making updates as needed, or at least annually.
• Provide deep-dive analysis of ESG considerations for higher-risk companies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to the investment teams on global ESG regulatory requirements, providing training and guidance, as needed. Specifically, assist investment teams with creating ESG integration approaches that meet these evolving standards.
• Provide thought leadership on ESG topics, trends, and regulatory changes and share research notes/views on a weekly basis via our Teams channels and/or direct engagement with investment teams.
• Undertake ESG controversy monitoring and analysis, including interfacing with investment teams for real-time feedback.
• Collaborate with our Active Ownership team and investment teams to assist with the prioritization of ESG issues in our corporate engagements and to reflect engagement insights in our investment processes, as appropriate. This may involve providing ESG analysis on specific companies to prepare for company meetings.
• Lead the completion of ESG information in RFPs and external surveys (e.g., UN PRI) and support the client portfolio managers in fielding ESG questions/requests from clients.

Minimum Knowledge and Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience in fundamental equity/credit and/or ESG research, in the Investment Management industry, with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Sustainability/Sustainable Finance, or related field. Experience in Energy/Utilities is a plus.
• Knowledge of global ESG regulations and how they impact ESG integration requirements.
• Understanding of equity, fixed income, multi-asset and private investment processes and material ESG issues.
• Experience analyzing ESG factors and risks.
• Familiarity with ESG third party data sources.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present to large groups.
• Ability to form strong internal partnerships, build consensus, and influence outcomes.
• Highly collaborative, strategic, and innovative, with an ability to meaningfully contribute to the build out of new ESG processes and ESG products/solutions, in line with regulatory requirements and our business strategy.
• Willingness to travel to Voya locations to meet with investment teams.

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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.

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