Summer Student - Intermediary Distribution

IMG Voya Investment Management LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Voya Financial, Inc. is offering a Summer Student Program internship with the Voya Investment Management Intermediary Distribution Sales Desk in our Atlanta office. You’ll help the team operate more efficiently, analyze data, and learn how investment solutions are distributed through financial advisor intermediaries.

Expect onsite presence up to 4 days per week to support priorities. We’re seeking high school graduates or GED holders who are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business or

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled in and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, sales, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to special projects.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives that help the Sales Desk work more efficiently and focus on higher-value sales opportunities.
• Analyze and organize data that informs where the team invests its selling efforts.
• Assist with sales-related projects and evolving business priorities.
• Learn how investment solutions are distributed through financial advisor intermediaries.
• Collaborate with Sales Desk team members and other professionals across Voya IM.
• Participate in career development, mentorship, and learning opportunities throughout the internship.
• Take ownership of assigned work and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Work toward obtaining the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) credential during the internship.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Proactive mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in business, sales, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Copilot

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. As a Summer Intern on the Voya IM Intermediary Distribution Sales Desk, you will help the sales organization operate more efficiently and identify higher-value sales prospects. You will join a team of more than 20 emerging sales leaders and gain exposure to investment solutions distributed through financial advisor intermediaries, including mutual funds, separately managed accounts, private equity, and other investment products. This role is based in our Atlanta office, with expected onsite presence on average up to 4 days per week to support team and business priorities.

Contributions You’ll Make

• Support initiatives that help the Sales Desk work more efficiently and focus on higher-value sales opportunities.
• Analyze and organize data that informs where the team invests its selling efforts.
• Assist with sales-related projects and evolving business priorities.
• Learn how investment solutions are distributed through financial advisor intermediaries.
• Collaborate with Sales Desk team members and other professionals across Voya IM.
• Participate in career development, mentorship, and learning opportunities throughout the internship.
• Take ownership of assigned work and contribute to special projects as needed.
• Work toward obtaining the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) credential during the internship.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

High School Diploma or GED required. Currently enrolled in and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, sales, or a related field. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn new computer systems. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to special projects. Flexible attitude and proactive mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

Interest in financial services, investment management, or sales. Desire to learn about mutual funds, separately managed accounts, private equity, and other investment solutions. Interest in using data to identify opportunities and support sales activities. Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or other productivity and AI-enabled tools. Motivation to participate in or lead special projects.

How This Role Aligns to Our Core Four

• Instill Customer Obsession: Use sales and prospect data to help the team focus its efforts and better support financial advisor intermediaries.
• Transform with Automation/AI: Use Excel, Copilot, and other available tools responsibly to organize information, improve analysis, and reduce manual effort.
• Drive Higher Performance Through Our People: Learn from experienced sales professionals, collaborate across the team, and take ownership of assigned projects.
• Execute on the Fundamentals: Produce accurate, organized, and timely work while adapting to changing sales priorities and business needs.

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/hr. 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.

• 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.

Learn more about Critical Skills

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.

Voya’s values serve as our compass

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. Voya fosters a culture that values customer centricity, integrity, accountability, agility and inclusivity.

The majority of our roles have adopted a hybrid schedule

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

Voya’s culture is proudly recognized by multiple organizations.

Voya’s culture is proudly recognized by multiple organizations.