Senior Counsel, Institutional Asset Management

Voya Investment Management; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Voya Investment Management seeks an experienced attorney to join the Legal Department, supporting its institutional asset management platform. The role partners with portfolio managers, product teams, and client onboarding to handle regulatory and transactional matters across asset classes and clients.

Ideal candidates have a J.D. and bar admission, 6–12 years of relevant experience, and a background in insurance asset management or related regulatory work.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Approximately 6–12 years of relevant legal experience, gained at a leading law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Substantive experience with institutional asset management, including exposure to a range of asset classes and client types.
• Experience with insurance asset management strongly preferred, including familiarity with insurance company balance sheet investing and related regulatory considerations.
• Experience with investment transactions, such as structured debt investments, private credit, direct investments, or investment restructurings.

Responsibilities

• Support investment advisory activities across a variety of platforms, including insurance company general accounts, private funds, CITs, separately managed accounts, commingled funds, and pension/retirement products.
• Support strategic investment transactions, including structured investments, direct investments, and co-investments, from due diligence through closing.
• Advise portfolio management teams on legal and regulatory considerations relevant to insurance company balance sheet investing and affiliated accounts.
• Draft, review, and negotiate investment management agreements, confidentiality agreements, and client/investor-related documents.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on transactional and regulatory matters.
• Support regulatory and compliance matters relevant to the asset management platform, including Advisers Act, FINRA, ERISA.
• Partner with Compliance and Risk Management to assess legal/regulatory risks.
• Assist with regulatory examinations and responses as required.
• Collaborate across Legal, Compliance, and business teams on cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration / teamwork

Regulatory understanding

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active bar membership in good standing

Job description

Voya Investment Management seeks an experienced attorney to join the Legal Department, supporting its institutional asset management platform. The role partners with portfolio managers, product teams, and client onboarding to handle regulatory and transactional matters across asset classes and clients.

Ideal candidates have a J.D. and bar admission, 6–12 years of relevant experience, and a background in insurance asset management or related regulatory work.