Vice President and Chief Counsel Corporate Law

Vice President and Chief Counsel -- Corporate Law

Join to apply for the Vice President and Chief Counsel -- Corporate Law role at Voya Financial. 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. Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences we are born with—and those we acquire throughout our lives—are understood, valued, and intentionally pursued.

The Vice President, Chief Counsel – Corporate Law will provide a broad range of corporate legal advice to the enterprise on periodic reporting, transactional, executive compensation, financing, regulatory, and governance matters. The ideal candidate will also have flexibility and a 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.

• Support SEC and other regulatory reporting for Voya’s public holding company and insurance companies, including SEC Exchange Act filings
• Support the Strategy team in merger and acquisition transactions
• Support the Treasury team in various types of financing transactions
• Support the Executive Compensation team
• Act as a trusted adviser to various enterprise functions, including Treasury, Executive Compensation, Strategy, Financial Planning and Analysis, Governance, Risk, Investor Relations and other teams
• Provide support and guidance, as needed, to Voya’s corporate governance team on corporate governance matters, both at the parent and the insurance company level
• Other responsibilities or projects as the role may evolve

• 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
• Facility with an array of technology tools, including appropriate use of artificial intelligence
• Growth mindset and ability to gain new areas of expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
• Member of the bar in good standing in at least one jurisdiction
• 6-12 years of experience with a broad range of corporate law matters, either in a large, national law firm or in‑house setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of the federal securities laws
• Experience in financial and merger and acquisition transactional matters
• 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
• Reliable, self‑starter, detail‑oriented, well‑organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

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.

$232,400 - $290,500 USD