Analyst - Manager Research

VOYA Investment Management (“Voya”) is seeking a Manager Research Analyst to join the Manager Research and Selection Team (“MR&S”), part of the Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions Group (“MASS”). This is an opportunity for an experienced public markets manager research professional to join a growing, highly collaborative team and make an immediate impact on manager selection, portfolio construction, and investment oversight across a broad set of multi-asset portfolios. MR&S is responsible for evaluating both internal and external investment strategies for MASS solutions, which includes risk-based portfolios, target date funds, portable alpha strategies, model portfolios, and other fund-of-funds solutions. The MR&S team plays an integral role in allocation decisions and is also responsible for investment oversight of Voya mutual funds and closed end funds for the Mutual Fund Company.

Responsibilities

Original and ongoing research of public markets investment managers across assigned asset classes, with an emphasis on evaluating investment philosophy, process, people, performance, portfolio construction, style, factor exposures, and risk characteristics; Independently form well-supported investment views, conduct due diligence with managers, assess peer groups, and clearly communicate recommendations to the broader team; Support the team in developing and enhancing investment research infrastructure, including improving manager monitoring, peer analysis, portfolio diagnostics, and reporting using tools such as Aladdin, eVestment, Morningstar, FactSet, Backstop, and related research platforms; Actively participate in mutual fund board meetings and develop reports in support of board initiatives; Regularly interact with the CIO of MASS and other senior personnel in asset allocation, client services, quantitative research, product management, risk, and other departments

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or similarly related discipline; Strong foundation in public markets manager research and due diligence; Strong understanding of the investment management industry, portfolio management, and quantitative portfolio analysis; Demonstrated ability to conduct independent qualitative and quantitative due diligence and translate findings into actionable investment recommendations; Experience evaluating performance, style, factor, attribution, and risk characteristics using tools such as FactSet, Bloomberg, Axioma, Barra, Morningstar, or similar platforms; Experience with a variety of public markets investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, CITs, separate accounts, and multi-manager structures; Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to defend investment views and engage constructively with senior investment professionals; A self-starter mindset with the desire to take ownership quickly, improve research processes, and contribute as an impactful member of a growing team

Nice to have

2-3 years of public markets manager research experience, ideally including equity manager coverage; Basic programming skills such as VBA, R, Python, or similar tools; CFA, progress towards or the desire to obtain the certification

Benefits

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; Incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on role