Vice President and Chief Counsel Corporate Law

Position: Vice President and Chief Counsel -- Corporate Law
Location: New York
***** 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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**** 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. We are seeking a high-performing individual who has experience with the full range of corporate legal matters associated with a public company, whether through a large, national law firm or in-house practice.

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 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
** 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 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
** Knowledge & Experience
*** 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; and
* Reliable, self-starter, 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…