Active Ownership & Governance Analyst

Voya Financial; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Voya Financial in New York is seeking an experienced professional to join the Active Ownership team. You will help research and vote proxies, engage with portfolio companies, and support the governance and responsible investment program.

The role requires 3+ years in active ownership, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will partner with analysts and boards to inform voting recommendations.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in business finance, economics, sustainability or another relevant field or equivalent experience such as investment stewardship, public policy, equity research and analysis, financial services, or specialized client-facing roles.
• 3+ years of active ownership-related experience.
• Strong interest in corporate governance, sustainability, corporate strategy, public policy, and financial performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities and projects in a fast-paced, deadline and compliance driven work environment.
• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as function in a small team environment.
• Able to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external parties.
• Take a proactive approach in completing tasks and projects and demonstrate the ability to uncover issues and utilize superior problem-solving and critical thinking skills to find solutions to project challenges.
• Proficient in Microsoft products, Adobe, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to work accurately and independently as well as function in a small team environment.
• Assist with preparing materials for investment analysts, proxy committees, and mutual fund boards of directors.
• Ability to work independently to prepare legal documents such as foreign market Powers of Attorney and EDGAR filings (Form N-PX).
• Reviewing corporate action and security lending activity and recalls.
• Assemble and process research materials and account holdings in preparation for voting analysis and vote execution.
• Ensure accounts and ballots are voted accurately, in accordance with the proxy voting policy, and before applicable meeting cut-off dates, including engaging with investment analysts for vote recommendations, as needed.
• Assist in the development of quarterly and ad-hoc materials for the proxy voting committees and mutual fund boards of directors.
• Collaborate with the broader Responsible Investment and Thematic Research team to improve processes, research companies, source relevant data, and offer support on relevant projects.
• Work with client service, compliance, and the RFP team to respond to active ownership-related client inquiries, reporting requests, and requests for activity and outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/finance/economics/sustainability or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

SharePoint

Job description

Voya Financial in New York is seeking an experienced professional to join the Active Ownership team. You will help research and vote proxies, engage with portfolio companies, and support the governance and responsible investment program.

The role requires 3+ years in active ownership, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will partner with analysts and boards to inform voting recommendations.