Private Market Operations Analyst
Getting To Know the Opportunity:
This role is a part of our Voya Investment Management (Voya IM) Entry Level Analyst Program. This program, which will begin in July 2025, is designed to develop the careers of entry level employees and provide you with the unique opportunity to begin your career in your respective fields while gaining hands-on experience and formal development and training. Please Note: This position has been designated as a hybrid-office/home role. Details of your in-office schedule will be finalized with your manager.
The Private Placement specialist’s primary role is to support the existing and new investments in private placements, bank loans, and other alternative asset products. In this role the specialist will handle the workflows related to new purchases, ongoing administration, and final settlement of the related securities. Training will be provided in private credits and bank loans to give the Private Market Operations analyst a working understanding of the related legal documentation and wire instructions, and operational knowledge of related custodial relationships, servicing agents, and loan administrators.
The Contributions You'll Make:
Assist in the tracking and posting of amendment fees, coupon changes, and make-whole payments.
Identify breakouts for scheduled principal and interest payments and track down related missing payments.
Facilitate the transfer of private placement securities and update related wire instructions or custodial changes when so instructed.
Complete confirmations and provide support for information requests from analysts, clients, issuers, custodians, servicing agents, and auditors.
Communicate changes and track ongoing changes for impaired securities.
Provide support for the note registration, wire changes, and related payment issues for secondary purchases and sales.
Assist in drafting wire instruction letters per agent/issuers requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
Applicants must be graduating with an undergraduate degree in December 2024/Spring 2025.
Bachelor’s degree or higher with an emphasis on finance, accounting or other business-related field.
Strong academic standing
High attention to detail and strong customer focus.
Demonstrate an understanding of Investment Management concepts.
Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook) and willingness to learn new technology required to support job functions (e.g., BlackRock Aladdin).
Adaptable to work in an ever-changing multi-tasked environment with high expectations, priorities, varying workload and strict deadlines.
Ability to independently and creatively resolve problems utilizing resources inside and outside the Firm.
Maintain and foster strong working relationships with peers, supervisors, project leaders, and clients.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing skills to effectively interact with people in and outside the Firm.
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