Summer Student - Investment Risk Management

IMG Voya Investment Management LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Voya Financial, Inc. invites applications for a Summer Student position in Investment Risk Management, based in New York or Atlanta with onsite presence up to 3 days per week.

You will assist with risk projects, attend meetings, and build a foundation in risk management best practices across the investment management industry. This role requires students pursuing a finance-related bachelor’s degree, plus foundational knowledge of investments and strong analytical, written, and verbal

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of investments and financial markets.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to collaborate across Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with Risk Management team to learn about the risk function.
• Gain exposure to Market, Credit, Equity, Multi-Asset, and Operational Risk.
• Support Mutual Fund Board reporting and related analysis.
• Assist with data visualization initiatives.
• Analyze portfolio performance trends across asset classes.
• Participate in risk meetings and collaborate with partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Finance knowledge

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing bachelor’s in finance or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

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’s Summer Student Program, offering students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the investment management industry while working alongside professionals across the Voya Investment Management organization. As an Investment Risk Management Summer Student, you will assist the Investment Risk Management team with projects and day-to-day responsibilities. You will engage with business partners, attend risk meetings, and develop a strong understanding of risk management best practices at Voya and across the investment management industry. This role is based in either our New York or Atlanta office, with expected onsite presence on average up to 3 days per week to support team and business priorities.

The Contributions You’ll Make:

• Meet regularly or biweekly with key members of the Investment Risk Management team to learn about the risk function and its partnership with the business.
• Gain exposure to Market Risk, Credit Risk, Equity Risk, Multi-Asset Risk, and Operational Risk.
• Support Mutual Fund Board reporting, including related analysis and written summaries.
• Assist with data visualization initiatives.
• Analyze fixed income, equity, and multi-asset portfolio performance trends.
• Conduct relevant market research.
• Support enhancements to Mutual Fund Board reports.
• Collect and analyze data across various asset classes.
• Assist with edits and updates to Investment Risk policies.
• Participate in risk meetings and collaborate with team members and business partners across Voya Investment Management.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of investments and financial markets.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple members of the Investment Risk Management team.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Coursework or experience related to finance, investments, risk management, economics, data analytics, or a related field.
• Technical foundation in databases and programming languages, such as Python or SQL.
• Interest in investment risk, portfolio performance, market research, and data analysis.
• Ability to organize information and communicate analytical findings clearly.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools or techniques.

How This Role Aligns to Our Core Four:

Voya’s Core Four guide how we work, collaborate, and deliver meaningful results. In this role, you will support these expectations through thoughtful analysis, continuous learning, and partnership across the Investment Risk Management team.

Instill Customer Obsession:

Support investment risk analysis and reporting that help the organization make informed decisions and deliver stronger outcomes for clients.

Transform with Automation/AI:

Use data, programming, visualization, and responsible automation tools to improve the quality and efficiency of risk analysis and reporting.

Drive Higher Performance Through Our People:

Build knowledge and contribute to team success by actively engaging with Risk team members and business partners across Voya Investment Management.

Execute on the Fundamentals:

Produce accurate analysis, reporting, data collection, and policy updates while maintaining strong attention to detail and risk management practices.

#LI-MN1 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.

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 At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• 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.

Misuse of Voya's name in fraud schemes 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.