Vice President and Chief Counsel -- Corporate Law

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Job Summary

The Vice President, Chief Counsel on the Voya corporate legal team will provide a broad range of legal advice and guidance to the enterprise on periodic reporting, transactional, financing, regulatory, executive compensation, and governance matters. The role will also provide support on insurance and reinsurance matters, and on the regulated insurance subsidiaries of Voya Financial. The Vice President, Chief Counsel may also support the Treasury team with various transactional matters.  The ideal candidate has a demonstrated background in SEC Exchange Act filings, transactional matters, and executive compensation, with experience in insurance and reinsurance or a willingness and aptitude to gain subject matter expertise in such areas.  The ideal candidate should also have flexibility and willingness to support a variety of other corporate legal needs as they arise.  This position will be based in New York NY, Windsor CT, Minneapolis MN, or Atlanta GA.

Job Responsibilities 

• Support SEC and other regulatory reporting for Voya’s public holding and insurance companies, including SEC Exchange Act filings and insurance product prospectuses
• Provide support in financing and mergers and acquisition transactions
• Support the executive compensation team and related proxy reporting
• Provide hands-on legal support to Corporate Strategy and Insurance teams in negotiating a wide variety of insurance-related transactions, including financial and strategic reinsurance
• Provide ongoing advice and counsel to Voya’s Insurance and Risk teams on legal and regulatory matters, including structured financial reinsurance support and support of Voya’s legacy strategic reinsurance matters
• Provide guidance, in coordination with Voya’s parent company governance team, on corporate governance matters, both at the parent and the insurance company level
• Advise on Holding Company Act compliance and reporting, including in respect of affiliate investment transactions
• Act as a trusted adviser to various enterprise functions, including Treasury, Strategy, Financial Planning and Analysis, Governance, Risk, Investor Relations and other teams
• Other responsibilities or projects as the role may evolve

Skills and Competencies

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 oral 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

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 incen