Analyst - Manager Research

godirect; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking a Manager Research Analyst for the MASS group to evaluate public markets investment managers, assess investment philosophy, and oversee due diligence across multiple asset classes.

You will communicate recommendations to senior team members, participate in board or governance processes, and help enhance research infrastructure with platforms like FactSet and Bloomberg.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related discipline.
• 2–3 years of public markets manager research experience, ideally including equity manager coverage.
• 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 industry tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original and ongoing research of public markets investment managers across assigned asset classes.
• Independently form investment views and communicate recommendations to the team.
• Support development of the research infrastructure and monitoring processes.

Skills

Public markets

Due diligence

Investment research

Communication

Quantitative analysis

Presentation

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

FactSet

Bloomberg

Axioma

Morningstar

Job description

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.

Get to Know the Opportunity

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. As the team continues to expand its research capabilities and investment infrastructure, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership quickly, contribute to high-conviction investment decisions, and help shape the team’s ongoing evolution.

The Contributions You Will Make

The Analyst will be responsible for 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.

The role requires a candidate who can independently form well-supported investment views, conduct due diligence with managers, assess peer groups, and clearly communicate recommendations to the broader team. Every team member is expected to contribute meaningfully to investment decisions from day one, bring intellectual curiosity and independent judgment, and provide constructive challenges to colleagues’ investment proposals.

In addition, the Analyst will support the team in further developing and enhancing the team’s investment research infrastructure. This includes identifying practical ways to improve manager monitoring, peer analysis, portfolio diagnostics, and other reporting using tools such as Aladdin, eVestment, Morningstar, FactSet, Backstop, and related research platforms. The ideal candidate will be energized by the opportunity to improve processes, build scalable research capabilities, and contribute quickly to a team that values initiative, accountability, and continuous improvement. With respect to mutual fund board oversight, the Analyst is expected to actively participate in board meetings and develop reports in support of board initiatives.

Regular interaction with the CIO of MASS and other senior personnel in asset allocation, client services, quantitative research, product management, risk, and other departments is expected. The successful candidate should be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, articulating investment views, and acting as an impactful partner across MASS and the broader organization.

Minimum Knowledge and Experience

The candidate should bring a strong foundation in public markets manager research and due diligence, along with the judgment, initiative, and communication skills needed to contribute immediately to a growing team environment. A strong understanding of the investment management industry, portfolio management, and quantitative portfolio analysis is expected. Other key considerations include:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or similarly related discipline
• Preferably 2-3 years of public markets manager research experience, ideally including equity manager coverage.
• 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.
• Basic programming skills such as VBA, R, Python, or similar tools are a strong plus.
• A self-starter mindset with the desire to take ownership quickly, improve research processes, and contribute as an impactful member of a growing team.
• CFA, progress towards or the desire to obtain the certification is preferred.

The MASS Team

Voya’s Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions team (MASS) manages a number of solutions for pension, defined contribution, and retail clients. The team presently manages over $54 billion across a range of strategies: target date, traditional balanced, model portfolios, retirement income, multi-manager, 529 plans and hedging strategies. MASS utilizes a mix of active and passive strategies managed by Voya teams as well as third party asset managers, allowing the team to identify the best solutions across asset classes for our clients.

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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 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.

$100,000 to $125,000 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

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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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Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.

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