Summer Student - Investment Grade Credit
About The Position
This position is part of Voya Investment Management and Voya’s Summer Student Program, which gives students firsthand experience in the investment management industry while working with professionals across the organization. The Investment Grade Credit Summer Student supports senior research analysts with the Investment Grade Team’s day-to-day activities and gains exposure to fundamental credit research, financial modeling, performance attribution, industry analysis, and ESG research. The role is based near Voya’s Atlanta office, with expected onsite presence averaging up to three days per week to support team and business priorities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 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 communicating with team members.
- Demonstrated interest in asset management and investment-grade credit research.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience using Bloomberg.
- AI competencies 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, including the ability to summarize complex financial information clearly and concisely.
Responsibilities
- Support fundamental credit research analysis and credit reporting for assigned industries and issuers.
- Communicate relevant credit research findings clearly and promptly.
- Complete issuer tear sheets and post research to Aladdin.
- Share sector news and relevant market updates with the Investment Grade Team 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, especially during busy reporting periods.
- Draft earnings commentary for senior analyst review.
- Develop summary industry financial models under sector analysts’ direction, 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 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 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 use research resources to support idea generation.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions up to 6%.
- Employer-paid Voya Retirement Plan cash balance plan (4%).
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
- Paid time off, including 20 days of paid time off, nine paid company holidays, and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
- 40 hours of paid volunteer time per calendar year.
- Incentive opportunities, which may include annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives, based on the role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
