VP Emerging Markets (EM) Corporate Research Analyst

About Voya Investment Management

Voya Investment Management is a leading asset management firm, offering investment solutions across a wide range of asset classes and industries for individual and institutional clients worldwide. The company emphasizes delivering strong risk-adjusted returns and provides a comprehensive suite of innovative strategies. Voya is recognized for its robust corporate social responsibility initiatives and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Voya Investment Management manages a significant amount of assets across equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies. It aims to help clients meet their investment objectives while focusing on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

About this Role

The VP Emerging Markets (EM) Corporate Research Analyst at Voya Investment Management is pivotal in conducting profound corporate credit analysis across diverse Emerging Markets (EM) sectors within the global EM investment debt universe. The analyst is responsible for delivering high-quality credit research and generating investment ideas based on thematic trends, relative value opportunities, and evolving credit dynamics among EM issuers. The role requires the analyst to monitor credit quality of holdings across diverse portfolios including insurance portfolios, pension funds, and multi-sector mutual funds with a focus on Latin American issuers. The analyst will integrate emerging market debt strategies across all fixed income portfolios at Voya, including the Voya Insurance portfolio and dedicated EM bond funds.

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental credit analysis and relative value assessments across Emerging Markets corporate issuers and sectors.
• Publish research notes and company tear sheets for internal and external clients.
• Provide issuer-level investment recommendations and sector outlooks within the EM corporate credit universe.
• Maintain and monitor a credit watch list of potential issuers upgrades/downgrades.
• Integrate sovereign and country risk considerations into issuer and sector analysis.
• Identify investment opportunities based on market dislocations, portfolio themes, and relative value analysis.
• Interact with portfolio managers to implement credit strategies in accordance with investment thematics.
• Monitor market developments, macroeconomic trends, and sector-specific risks impacting EM credit markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and/or CFA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in Corporate Credit Analysis, preferably within Emerging Markets Corporates or High Yield credit.
• Strong credit/financial analysis skills and understanding of EM credit markets’ drivers.
• Latin American corporate coverage is a plus.
• Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic market environment.
• Strong computer and data management skills.

Benefits

• 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.

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