Voya Financial, Inc

VP Research Analyst - EM

Voya Financial, Inc$160K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; minimum 7 years in credit analysis (buy-side or sell-side).
  • Fluency in English; Spanish and Portuguese are pluses.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • High level of autonomy and natural curiosity in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative team player committed to a high-performance culture.
  • Proficient in Bloomberg, with knowledge of software/programming like VBA, SQL, Python preferred.
  • CFA designation is a plus; previous Latin American credit research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and assess investment opportunities for approximately 50 issuers.
  • Utilize financial modeling and due diligence to analyze investments.
  • Forecast company earnings and cash flow under various scenarios.
  • Incorporate macroeconomic, industry trends, and ESG analysis into investment opinions.
  • Evaluate company capital structures and perform recovery analyses.
  • Review security covenants to highlight risks to investors.
  • Participate in credit committees and collaborate in portfolio management discussions.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
  • 401(k) savings plan with up to 6% company match.
  • Employer-funded Voya Retirement Plan (4%).
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
  • 20 days of paid time off plus company holidays and a Diversity Celebration Day.
  • 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
Full Job Description
Get to Know the Opportunity

The research team underpins the firm's global investment process and value proposition as an active manager. The team's analysts work closely with the portfolio managers of the Global Fixed Income platform with a common focus on performance and client satisfaction. Analysts support all pillars of expertise for portfolio managers to draw upon and share a globally integrated set of research expertise and insights. The team also includes resources focused on advancing our pioneering ESG and sustainability capabilities onto our Fixed Income platform.

The role will focus on Latam issuers. The role will be based in our Atlanta office.

The Contributions You Will Make
  • Identify and assess investment opportunities; analytical responsibility for c. 50 issuers.
  • Utilize an analytical approach emphasizing financial modeling and company due diligence to determine investment opportunities:
  • Forecast company earnings, cash flow generation and capital requirements under various scenarios using in-house financial models.
  • Incorporate macroeconomic conditions, industry trends, and ESG analysis into opinions.
  • Evaluate company capital structures and perform recovery analysis to determine optimal risk-adjusted return opportunities.
  • Review security covenants and bond indentures to examine potential risks to security holders.
  • Assign internal ratings.
  • Participate in credit committees and portfolio management meetings.
  • Strategize with portfolio managers on positioning for portfolios across sectors and capital structures to maximize returns.
  • Contribute to marketing efforts for various strategies with clients.


Minimum Knowledge & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree required. Minimum 7 years' experience in credit analysis on the buy-side or sell-side.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Spanish and Portuguese a plus
  • Diligent, with excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
  • Brings a high level of autonomy and natural curiosity, with the ability to respond quickly and thoughtfully in a fast-moving environment.
  • Thrives as a collaborative team player, building strong, positive working relationships across the business and contributing to a supportive, high-performance culture.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Bloomberg knowledge and software/programming skills (ideally VBA, SQL, Python)
  • Ability to use Microsoft Copilot, with a strong commitment to ethical and responsible AI practices.
  • CFA is a plus.
  • Previous Latin American credit research experience is preferred for this role.


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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.

$160,000 to $200,000 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


Learn more about Voya benefits (download PDF)

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.


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About Voya Financial, Inc

Voya Financial, Inc. is an American financial, retirement, investment, and insurance company based in New York City. The company was formed in 1991 as ING U.S., Inc. and was renamed Voya Financial in 2014. Voya Financial operates in the United States and has more than 6,000 employees. The company provides retirement, investment, and insurance solutions to individuals and businesses.
Learn more about Voya Financial, Inc
Size
6,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$206 million
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
-13.7%
Revenue
$7.7 billion
NASDAQ

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