SVP, Chief Audit Executive

Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive (CAE)

Location:

New York, NY | Windsor, CT | Boston, MA | Atlanta, GA

Travel:
Periodic domestic travel required

The SVP, Chief Audit Executive will lead Internal Audit and Financial Controls & Reporting (FCR) with enterprise accountability for ensuring confidence in:

• The integrity of financial reporting
• The effectiveness of internal controls (ICFR & SOX)
• Regulatory compliance across a complex, highly regulated environment
• The strength of governance and enterprise risk management

This is a highly visible leadership role, directly supporting the Audit Committee and executive team with objective, forward‑looking insights that protect Voya’s reputation, financial integrity, and long‑term success.

• Lead Voya’s enterprise‑wide Internal Audit and FCR functions, delivering coordinated, risk‑based assurance across financial, operational, and regulatory domains.
• Oversee the design, execution, and continuous improvement of ICFR, SOX, and financial controls frameworks.
• Drive end‑to‑end visibility into control effectiveness, systemic risks, and remediation outcomes.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Audit Committee and executive leadership, delivering clear, credible perspectives on risk, controls, and governance.
• Translate audit findings into forward‑looking insights that inform business decisions and enterprise strategy.
• Partner closely with external auditors and regulators, ensuring confidence in governance and audit processes.

• Provide independent assurance over financial reporting integrity and control effectiveness, while maintaining clear separation from control ownership.
• Partner across Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Legal to align audit coverage with enterprise priorities.
• Monitor and challenge management on the timely and effective remediation of audit findings.

• Advance the audit function through automation, data analytics, and continuous controls monitoring.
• Strengthen reporting and insights to be more proactive, risk‑aware, and decision‑oriented.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and enhance control environments across the enterprise.

• Build and lead a high‑performing Internal Audit and FCR organization with strong technical depth and enterprise mindset.
• Establish clear governance, decision rights, and operating models that balance independence with execution excellence.

• Establish credibility and trust with the Audit Committee, CFO, and executive leadership.
• Deliver a risk‑based audit and controls plan aligned to strategy and regulatory expectations.
• Strengthen SOX and ICFR effectiveness, sustainability, and governance.
• Enhance audit reporting to provide forward‑looking, decision‑useful insights.
• Drive measurable progress in analytics, automation, and continuous monitoring.
• Ensure timely remediation of high‑risk issues with strong accountability and transparency.

• Executive leadership experience in Internal Audit, Financial Controls, and SOX within a complex, regulated environment (financial services preferred).
• Deep expertise in ICFR, financial reporting risk, regulatory frameworks, and enterprise risk management.
• Proven ability to engage and influence Audit Committees, regulators, and senior executives.
• Track record of modernizing audit functions through data, automation, and continuous monitoring.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to build and develop high‑performing teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA, CIA, or advanced degree strongly preferred.

This is more than an audit leadership position—it is a critical enterprise role at the center of trust, transparency, and governance.

• Navigates risk in a dynamic regulatory environment.
• Strengthens financial integrity and control effectiveness.
• Builds confidence with regulators, shareholders, and employees.

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