AVP, Private Credit Attorney

AVP, Private Credit Attorney – Voya Investment Management

Provide legal counsel to investment professionals with respect to the review, negotiation, closing and management of financing transactions, primarily asset‑backed finance and traditional private placements, on behalf of the general and third‑party accounts.

• Provide legal counsel for domestic and cross‑border private investments, including structured products, traditional corporates, private debt and equity funds, project finance, and asset‑backed finance.
• Advise investment professionals on legal issues and risks of transaction terms, structure, amendments and consents.
• Review and negotiate documentation related to domestic and cross‑border transactions, including note purchase agreements, indentures, credit agreements, fund documents, limited partnership agreements, confidentiality agreements, intercreditor agreements, project documents and collateral documents.
• Typical transactions include corporate private placement debt, structured finance transactions, project finance and other infrastructure transactions.
• Advise credit analysts on issues that may arise when investments become distressed, necessitating restructurings or workouts.
• Oversee special projects that arise from client requests, including portfolio movements necessitating transfer of securities.
• Prepare materials and checklists to support investment recommendations.
• Oversee and work effectively with external counsel providing support on the foregoing matters.
• Assist with other investment regulatory and compliance matters and manage projects that may arise.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and procedures while performing the role outlined above.

• J.D. degree from an ABA‑accredited law school and member in good standing of a state bar.
• At least four years of relevant transactional experience with a law firm or in‑house at a financial institution.
• Transactional experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating documents for financing transactions, including private placements.
• Willingness to take on special projects as needed, including the oversight of large operational transactions and secondary trading and client onboarding matters.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, and research skills.
• Strong transactional management and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze a variety of legal issues and synthesize complex information.

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 (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.

$180,000 - $200,000 USD

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

• Customer Focused – passionate…