Summer Student - Income and Growth

Voya Financial, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and life ins.

401(k) Savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Voya Investment Management in San Diego is offering a Summer Student Program to gain hands-on experience in investment research and financial analysis. You will forecast stock performance, develop actionable investment recommendations, and work with professionals across the Voya IM organization.

Based in our San Diego office, this role follows an Office Centric approach requiring 5 days onsite each week, with opportunities to learn about multi-asset and equity strategies and participate in

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate insights clearly.
• Interest in investment management, financial markets, equity research, or multi-asset investing.
• Coursework or experience involving accounting, financial analysis, economics, investments, or related subjects.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative company and investment research.
• Analyze companies using financial, accounting, and other relevant analytical tools.
• Leverage internal and external research to support investment analysis.
• Monitor daily news flow, financial markets, and industry developments.
• Generate and communicate investment ideas and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and clearly communicate research insights.
• Build and maintain relationships across the investment organization and industry.
• Participate in internal and external skill development programs.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing degree in Finance or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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:

This position is part of Voya Investment Management (Voya IM) and our Summer Student Program, offering students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the investment management industry while working alongside professionals across the Voya IM organization. In this role, you will conduct research to evaluate and forecast stock performance and develop actionable investment recommendations, with a focus on multi-asset and equity investment products. You will gain exposure to investment research, financial analysis, market developments, and the investment decision-making process. This role is based in our San Diego office and follows an Office Centric approach requiring 5 days onsite each week.

The Contributions You’ll Make:

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative company and investment research.
• Analyze companies using financial, accounting, and other relevant analytical tools.
• Leverage internal and external research to support investment analysis.
• Monitor daily news flow, financial markets, and industry developments.
• Generate and communicate investment ideas and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and clearly communicate research insights.
• Build and maintain relationships across the investment organization and industry.
• Participate in internal and external skill development programs.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Self‑motivated with strong initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate insights clearly.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Interest in investment management, financial markets, equity research, or multi‑asset investing.
• Coursework or experience involving accounting, financial analysis, economics, investments, or related subjects.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills.

How This Role Aligns to Our Core Four:

At Voya, our CoreFour guide how we work, collaborate, and deliver results. This opportunity gives students the chance to put these expectations into practice while developing real‑world investment management experience.

• Instill Customer Obsession: Support strong investment outcomes by developing thoughtful research, analysis, and recommendations focused on investment products.
• Transform with Automation/AI: Use available technology and analytical tools responsibly to support efficient research, analysis, and investment decision‑making.
• Drive Higher Performance Through Our People: Collaborate with investment professionals, communicate insights clearly, and actively participate in opportunities to learn and develop.
• Execute on the Fundamentals: Apply disciplined financial analysis, monitor market developments, and deliver accurate, well‑supported investment research.

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.

$23.00-$27.00/hr. USD

What We Offer:

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.

• 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.

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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Voya Financial, Inc., is a leading retirement, employee benefits and investment management company. Voya’s services and solutions help clear the path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life for individual, workplace and institutional clients, supporting more than 18 million customer relationships.

Certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya fosters a culture that values customer centricity, integrity, accountability, agility and inclusivity. Together with customers and partners, Voya employees fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future.

For more information visit https://www.voya.com/ Voya’s values serve as our compass, bringing together our culture, performance, brand, vision, strategy and corporate responsibility activities. Our values guide our decision‑making and behaviors allowing us to deliver worth to our customers, distribution partners, shareholders and each other. With a lens on balance, health & welfare, our work environment offers flexibility. The majority of our roles have adopted a hybrid schedule — working some days in the office and some days remotely, providing flexibility for work‑life balance and still allowing the benefit of in‑person collaboration. Some functions will continue to be 100% on‑site and others may be fully remote, depending on business needs.

We care We do the right thing We have customer passion We have a winning spirit We are the We Certified by the Great Place to Work® Institute as a Great Place to Work® for the 10th consecutive year, Voya is equally committed to conducting business in a way that is socially, environmentally, economically and ethically responsible. Voya’s culture is proudly recognized by multiple organizations. See a full listing of our awards and recognition.