Vice President II - Counsel (Institutional Asset Management)

Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

Salary: $200,000–$230,000 annual base salary, plus potential incentive compensation.

Company

Voya Investment Management is an institutional asset manager providing investment solutions across public and private markets to institutional and individual clients.

What you will do

• Provide legal support for investment advisory activities across general accounts, private funds, collective investment trusts, separately managed accounts, commingled funds, and retirement products.
• Support structured investments, direct investments, co-investments, and investment restructurings from due diligence through closing.
• Advise portfolio management teams on insurance company balance sheet investing and related statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate investment management agreements, confidentiality agreements, and institutional client transaction documents.
• Manage outside counsel and support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and responses.
• Partner with Compliance, Risk Management, Legal, and business teams to assess and mitigate risks and support strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 6–12 years of relevant legal experience in a leading law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Substantive experience with institutional asset management, multiple asset classes, and institutional client types.
• Experience with investment transactions such as structured debt, private credit, direct investments, or investment restructurings.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, judgment, and communication skills.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines independently.

Nice to have

• Experience with insurance asset management, insurance company balance sheet investing, and related regulatory considerations.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of up to 6%.
• Employer-paid cash balance retirement plan with a 4% contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year.
• 20 days of paid time off, nine paid company holidays, and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• 40 hours of paid volunteer time per calendar year.