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.
Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage – Apply Now
Get to Know the Opportunity
Voya Investment Management is seeking an experienced finance professional to join its Leveraged Credit Group. Voya’s Leveraged Credit Group is a leading buy-side investment team managing approximately $24.1 billion of assets with a focus on leveraged loans/CLOs and high yield bonds. The role is foremost for a Senior Research Analyst with potential to take on additional Assistant Portfolio Manager and/or trading responsibilities within the European team over time. The initial focus is on evaluating and making recommendations within assigned sectors across both new issue and secondary market investment opportunities within our credit research team. Investment recommendations will be provided both to the Investment Committee and directly to Portfolio Managers.

The Contributions You Will Make

• Work independently to perform due diligence and fundamental credit analysis across identified issuers and sectors within the syndicated loan market.
• For new primary issuance, analyst will be responsible for full credit underwriting, including evaluation of the issuers underlying business model, an assessment of industry and competitive dynamics, a review of the Company’s historical and projected financial performance, and an understanding of the key term sheet / credit agreement provisions. Based on their assessment, analyst will prepare credit memos and present and make investment recommendations to the Investment Committee
• Make buy and sell recommendations on existing portfolio issuers supported by detailed analysis of quarterly financial performance, knowledge of and developments within assigned sectors, relative value, and valuation.
• Actively participate in distressed / restructuring situations within the portfolio on an as needed basis
• Frequent communication with portfolio managers and traders, senior management teams of portfolio issuers, other buy side analysts, and sell side relationships including sales and capital markets.
• Assist in various aspects of handling Voya’s European CLOs

Minimum Knowledge and Experience

• 7-10 years of fundamental credit research experience within a leveraged loan / high yield environment
• Distressed debt / restructuring experience a plus
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Bloomberg
• Developed understanding of financial and accounting concepts with the ability to build and maintain financial models.
• Enthusiasm for the financial markets and investment management
• Highly motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to oversee several tasks in an organized and efficient manner, often against compressed timelines.
• Developing knowledge of CLOs and desire to grow further in the role
• A minimum 2.1 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance or related field. CFA or enrollment in CFA program a plus

Please refer the Job description for details