Private Credit Analyst

godirect; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Voya Investment Management is seeking a motivated credit analyst to support its Investment Grade Private Credit team, focusing on monitoring a portfolio of investment-grade private credit investments and evaluating new opportunities. Responsibilities include underwriting, pricing assessment, and presenting memoranda to leadership.

The role emphasizes strong Excel modeling, credit analysis, and collaboration with legal and senior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree.
• CFA Designation (or pursuit) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze credit/investment characteristics of borrowing entities.
• Form and justify internal view on transaction credit quality.
• Collaborate with legal team to evaluate terms and negotiate.
• Assess pricing and relative value for investment recommendations.
• Prepare and present investment memoranda and conclusions to senior leadership.
• Perform due diligence via discussions with management and on-site visits.

Skills

Excel

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA designation (or pursuit)

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.

Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture?

Get to Know the Opportunity

Voya Investment Management is seeking a motivated credit analyst to support its Investment Grade Private Credit team, with primary responsibility for monitoring a portfolio of investment-grade private credit investments. The analyst will also assist in evaluating new investment opportunities.

The Contributions You Will Make

I. Underwriting and Execution - Private Debt Transactions

• Analyze credit/investment characteristics of borrowing entities by reviewing offering materials, pursuing independent research & analysis, and engaging with management teams and their agents.
• Independently form and justify a view on transaction credit quality and assign internal ratings.
• Collaborate with internal legal team to evaluate and negotiate key transaction terms.
• Assess pricing and relative value as part of an overall investment recommendation.
• Prepare and present investment memoranda and other supporting materials.
• Present conclusions and recommendations to senior leadership and to relevant committees.
• Perform further due diligence through conversations with company management and on-site visits of company's facilities, where appropriate.

II. Portfolio Monitoring

• Monitor credit quality of a portfolio of private credit assets, including ongoing financial performance and compliance with debt covenants.
• Maintain communication with borrowers to maintain real time understanding of their business performance and outlook, and to foster relationships for further growth where desired.
• Organize and maintain records on assigned private credit portfolio, including deal files, updating Voya's credit monitoring application, and writing periodic summaries of credit performance.
• Maintain internal ratings on each investment, making and documenting change recommendations in conjunction with senior staff.
• Review amendment and waiver requests in collaboration with internal legal team and make recommendations to senior staff.

III. General Responsibilities

• Ad hoc requests, including assisting with client questions, portfolio management team needs, and administrative items related to the portfolio.
• Adhere to Voya IM and Departmental policies.

Minimum Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's degree.
• CFA Designation (or pursuit thereof) or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' corporate credit experience; exposure to private or public bond markets preferred but not essential.
• Excellent credit skills, inclusive ability to assess the quality and expected future performance of corporate credits and infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity and experience with loan documents and covenant packages.
• Advanced understanding of Excel and strong modeling capabilities.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Solid foundation in accounting standards, and ability to navigate and analyze financial statements.
• Able to constructively engage with transaction counterparties and other stakeholders.
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to self-motivate while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to make the most of available time while managing multiple workstreams.
• Team player attitude, and interest in supporting peers and colleagues to foster success for the whole.

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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