Investment Stewardship Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking a qualified professional in New York to support active ownership, corporate governance research, and proxy voting activities. You will prepare materials for analysts and boards, review actions, and help respond to client inquiries while collaborating with the Responsible Investment team.

You will leverage a strong foundation in business or finance, with a focus on governance, sustainability, and financial performance, and you will work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business finance, economics, sustainability or equivalent.
• 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 in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proactive, able to work independently and in a small team.
• Able to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external parties.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, 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.
• Prepare legal documents such as foreign market Powers of Attorney and EDGAR filings (Form N-PX).
• Review corporate action and security lending activity and recalls.
• Assemble and process research materials and account holdings for voting analysis and vote execution.
• Ensure accounts and ballots are voted accurately, following proxy policy and deadlines.
• Assist in developing quarterly and ad-hoc materials for proxy voting committees and mutual fund boards.
• Collaborate with Responsible Investment and Thematic Research teams to improve processes and research.
• Work with client service, compliance, and RFP team to respond to inquiries and reporting requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Proactive mindset

Relationship building

Financial services knowledge

Public policy interest

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

SharePoint

Job description

Get to Know the Opportunity

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.

The Contributions You’ll Make:

• 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.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

• 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.

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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.

$100,000 - $120,000 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

• 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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