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Summer Associate roles are among the most OPT-friendly positions in law, consulting, and finance, structured programs that run 10 to 12 weeks, well within your OPT authorization window. Most employers in these programs have existing visa pipelines, making them realistic targets for F-1 students who need sponsorship beyond OPT.
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Get Access To All JobsTogether we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future.
We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.
Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.
Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage – Apply Now
Get to Know the Opportunity:
This position is part of Voya Investment Management (Voya IM) and our Summer Student Program, offering students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the investment management industry while working alongside professionals across the Voya IM organization.
As a Summer Intern on the Voya IM Intermediary Distribution Sales Desk, you will help the sales organization operate more efficiently and identify higher-value sales prospects. You will join a team of more than 20 emerging sales leaders and gain exposure to investment solutions distributed through financial advisor intermediaries, including mutual funds, separately managed accounts, private equity, and other investment products.
This role is based in our Atlanta office, with expected onsite presence on average up to 4 days per week to support team and business priorities.
The Contributions You’ll Make:
- Support initiatives that help the Sales Desk work more efficiently and focus on higher-value sales opportunities.
- Analyze and organize data that informs where the team invests its selling efforts.
- Assist with sales-related projects and evolving business priorities.
- Learn how investment solutions are distributed through financial advisor intermediaries.
- Collaborate with Sales Desk team members and other professionals across Voya IM.
- Participate in career development, mentorship, and learning opportunities throughout the internship.
- Take ownership of assigned work and contribute to special projects as needed.
- Work toward obtaining the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) credential during the internship.
Minimum Knowledge & Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Currently enrolled in and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, sales, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn new computer systems.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to special projects.
- Flexible attitude and proactive mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- Interest in financial services, investment management, or sales.
- Desire to learn about mutual funds, separately managed accounts, private equity, and other investment solutions.
- Interest in using data to identify opportunities and support sales activities.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or other productivity and AI-enabled tools.
- Motivation to participate in or lead special projects.
How This Role Aligns to Our Core Four:
Voya’s Core Four represent the expectations that guide how we work, serve our customers, and support one another. This role brings those expectations to life through curiosity, collaboration, and thoughtful execution.
- Instill Customer Obsession: Use sales and prospect data to help the team focus its efforts and better support financial advisor intermediaries.
- Transform with Automation/AI: Use Excel, Copilot, and other available tools responsibly to organize information, improve analysis, and reduce manual effort.
- Drive Higher Performance Through Our People: Learn from experienced sales professionals, collaborate across the team, and take ownership of assigned projects.
- Execute on the Fundamentals: Produce accurate, organized, and timely work while adapting to changing sales priorities and business needs.
Compensation Pay Disclosure:
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 (i.e., 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.
$23.00/hr. USD
Be Well. Stay Well.
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. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.
What We Offer
- 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
Critical Skills
At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:
- Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
- Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
- Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
- Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
- Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.
Together we fight for everyone’s opportunity for a better financial future.
We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone’s access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough … we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.
Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with — and those we acquire throughout our lives — are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.
Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture? Start your Voyage – Apply Now
Get to Know the Opportunity:
This position is part of Voya Investment Management (Voya IM) and our Summer Student Program, offering students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the investment management industry while working alongside professionals across the Voya IM organization.
As a Summer Intern on the Voya IM Intermediary Distribution Sales Desk, you will help the sales organization operate more efficiently and identify higher-value sales prospects. You will join a team of more than 20 emerging sales leaders and gain exposure to investment solutions distributed through financial advisor intermediaries, including mutual funds, separately managed accounts, private equity, and other investment products.
This role is based in our Atlanta office, with expected onsite presence on average up to 4 days per week to support team and business priorities.
The Contributions You’ll Make:
- Support initiatives that help the Sales Desk work more efficiently and focus on higher-value sales opportunities.
- Analyze and organize data that informs where the team invests its selling efforts.
- Assist with sales-related projects and evolving business priorities.
- Learn how investment solutions are distributed through financial advisor intermediaries.
- Collaborate with Sales Desk team members and other professionals across Voya IM.
- Participate in career development, mentorship, and learning opportunities throughout the internship.
- Take ownership of assigned work and contribute to special projects as needed.
- Work toward obtaining the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) credential during the internship.
Minimum Knowledge & Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Currently enrolled in and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, sales, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn new computer systems.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to special projects.
- Flexible attitude and proactive mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- Interest in financial services, investment management, or sales.
- Desire to learn about mutual funds, separately managed accounts, private equity, and other investment solutions.
- Interest in using data to identify opportunities and support sales activities.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or other productivity and AI-enabled tools.
- Motivation to participate in or lead special projects.
How This Role Aligns to Our Core Four:
Voya’s Core Four represent the expectations that guide how we work, serve our customers, and support one another. This role brings those expectations to life through curiosity, collaboration, and thoughtful execution.
- Instill Customer Obsession: Use sales and prospect data to help the team focus its efforts and better support financial advisor intermediaries.
- Transform with Automation/AI: Use Excel, Copilot, and other available tools responsibly to organize information, improve analysis, and reduce manual effort.
- Drive Higher Performance Through Our People: Learn from experienced sales professionals, collaborate across the team, and take ownership of assigned projects.
- Execute on the Fundamentals: Produce accurate, organized, and timely work while adapting to changing sales priorities and business needs.
Compensation Pay Disclosure:
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 (i.e., 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.
$23.00/hr. USD
Be Well. Stay Well.
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. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.
What We Offer
- 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
Critical Skills
At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:
- Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
- Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
- Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
- Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
- Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Summer Associate
Apply before your OPT start date
Summer Associate programs recruit months in advance. Submit applications in the fall or early winter for summer positions. Starting your OPT authorization before the program begins gives employers confidence you'll be fully work-authorized on day one.
Prioritize firms with H-1B sponsorship track records
Law firms, Big Four accounting firms, and major consulting practices sponsor H-1B visas routinely for top performers from their summer programs. Ask recruiters directly whether the firm has sponsored past Summer Associates before accepting an offer.
Know your OPT end date before offers arrive
Summer programs typically run June through August. Confirm your OPT expiration covers the full program duration. If your OPT expires mid-summer, discuss a start date adjustment or STEM OPT extension eligibility with your international student advisor.
Treat the summer as a sponsorship audition
Many firms extend full-time offers to Summer Associates, and full-time offers often include H-1B sponsorship. Strong performance during the summer program is the most direct path to long-term work authorization at that employer.
Disclose your OPT status early and confidently
Bring up your OPT authorization in the first substantive recruiter conversation. Employers who sponsor know exactly what OPT means. Early disclosure filters out firms that won't sponsor and builds trust with those that will.
Confirm your EAD card arrives before your start date
USCIS processing for OPT EAD cards can take two to three months. Apply at least 90 days before your intended start date. Without a valid EAD in hand, you cannot legally begin working, even if the firm has approved your offer.
Summer Associate OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Summer Associate on OPT?
Yes. Summer Associate positions are standard W-2 employment, which is fully covered by OPT work authorization. Your role must be directly related to your degree field, a finance or economics degree supports a summer associate position at an investment bank or consulting firm, while a law degree supports a legal summer associate role. Keep documentation of that connection in case your DSO asks.
What happens to my OPT status if I don't receive a return offer?
Your OPT authorization continues until its expiration date regardless of whether you receive a return offer. The summer program counts as authorized employment, so those weeks satisfy your OPT work requirement. After the program ends, you can continue job searching on OPT. If you have a STEM-eligible degree, you may apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension before your initial OPT expires.
Do Summer Associate programs typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Large law firms, consulting firms, and financial institutions with structured Summer Associate programs generally sponsor H-1B visas for candidates they convert to full-time roles. Sponsorship is rarely offered for the summer position itself, it typically comes with a full-time return offer. Research a firm's H-1B filing history through public DOL disclosure data before prioritizing their summer program.
Where can I find Summer Associate jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Summer Associate positions from employers with documented visa sponsorship histories, so you're not spending time applying to firms that won't support your work authorization. Filtering by OPT eligibility on Migrate Mate surfaces programs where international students have successfully converted to full-time sponsored roles, which is a meaningful signal when you're evaluating where to invest your application effort.
Does a Summer Associate position count toward my OPT unemployment limit?
No, any week you're actively employed as a Summer Associate counts as authorized work, not unemployment. OPT allows a maximum of 90 days of unemployment during the authorization period (150 days for STEM OPT). A 10 to 12 week summer program fully employed means zero days of unemployment accrued during that window, which is a meaningful buffer if your job search extends afterward.