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Voya Investment Management · 21 hours ago

AVP, Private Credit Attorney

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

4+ years exp

Voya Investment Management is committed to providing a better financial future for everyone. The AVP, Private Credit Attorney will provide legal counsel for financing transactions, primarily in asset backed finance and traditional private placements, while advising investment professionals on legal risks and documentation related to these transactions.

Asset ManagementBankingFinancial ServicesRetirement

Responsibilities

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

Responsible for overseeing 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

Responsible for understanding and complying with firm policies and procedures while performing the role outlined above

Qualification

J.D. degreeTransactional experiencePrivate placementsLegal counselAnalytical skillsLearning agilityBusiness acumenCommunicationOrganizational skillsTeam mentality

Required

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, together with related amendments and consents. Specific experience with private placements a plus

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