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.

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Profile Summary:

The VP and Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Government Affairs will support our overall enterprise compliance program and support our interactions with federal and state governments and regulatory agencies, particularly state insurance regulators. Requires a strong background in financial services, regulatory compliance, and government affairs, with state insurance experience being particularly important. This role reports to Voya’s enterprise chief compliance and ethics officer and deputy general counsel for government affairs.

Profile Description:

 Regulatory Compliance:

Support corporate compliance programs to ensure adherence to all applicable laws and regulations.

Provide legal support to our program to monitor and analyze statutory and regulatory updates and assist with drafting corresponding policies and procedures.

Support compliance, risk, and internal audits and assessments to identify and mitigate compliance risks.

Provide legal support and guidance to the employee training program.

Provide legal support to Compliance staff in maintaining and updating internal policies and procedures. 

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in all business activities.

Provide regulatory compliance support of Voya’s insurance companies, including domiciliary regulatory filings, review and filing of regulatory risk materials, state guaranty association matters, and support of insurance company exam requests.

Government Affairs:

Provide advice and guidance to build and maintain relationships with key federal and state legislative bodies and regulatory agencies, particularly but not limited to state insurance regulators.

Represent the company in discussions with government agencies 

Provide representation to key industry groups.

Advocate for the company’s interests in regulatory and legislative matters.

Supervise an experienced government affairs paralegal.

Knowledge & Experience:

Voya’s law and compliance professionals aspire, individually and collectively, to actively participate in Voya’s growth strategy as trusted advisers to the business and enablers of growth, with a focus on customer-centric innovation and consistent execution. We seek like-minded professionals with the following demonstrated skills and competencies:

Proactive and practical attitude

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Curiosity about our business and industry

Agile and creative approach to problem solving

Collaborative team player

Growth mindset and ability to gain new areas of expertise

Knowledge & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school

Admitted to the bar and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction

At least 10 years’ experience in the financial services industry, with insurance industry experience a plus (or practicing with a state or federal governmental or regulatory agency with financial services or insurance oversight)

Experience in federal or state government affairs practice a plus

Strong knowledge of financial services regulations and compliance requirements;

Strong relationship management skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization and to work either independently or as a team member

Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Reliable, initiative-taker, detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

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.

$193,440 - $241,794 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 plans401(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/yearPaid 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

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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.

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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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