Professional Practices Audit Lead

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail‑oriented and experienced Professional Practices Audit Lead to join our Internal Audit team. This pivotal role supports the quality, consistency, and innovation of our audit function through the development of methodology, quality assurance programs, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll be a key player in shaping audit practices, managing audit systems, and driving excellence across the department.

Contributions You’ll Make

• Execute audit operational practices in accordance with established methodologies and professional standards.
• Conduct and maintain the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP).
• Maintain and update audit policies, procedures and methodologies.
• Support the administration of the audit workpaper management system and related technology needs.
• Manage the department’s SharePoint site ensuring content is current and accessible.
• Use data collection skills to parse and summarize key data for internal and board reports.
• Manage and verify data used for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and monitoring dashboards.
• Manage audit plan changes, communications and progress reporting.
• Facilitate meetings and discussions, and gather management input on solutions.
• Apply critical thinking skills to identify improvements/enhancements in the audit process.
• Prepare clear, concise, high‑quality reports and other audit documents in alignment with departmental standards.
• Manage work so that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Demonstrate influencing skills when communicating with audit colleagues to continually improve relationships.
• Work with other members of the audit team to leverage their skill sets, experience, and expertise; provide the same.
• Supervise global internal audit team members (e.g., Voya India) to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor and demonstrate compliance with departmental policies and practices, as evidenced by strong quality assurance results and related metrics.
• Stay current with industry audit practices, regulations, audit innovations, and obtain continuing education and training.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent) or working towards certification.
• 7+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or a related risk/control function (financial services preferred); experience in professional practices/audit operations is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of the IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and other regulatory frameworks such as COSO, NIST, ISO
  27001.
• Proficiency with audit management systems (e.g., Audit Board, Wdesk) is a plus.
• Experience with data analysis (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and AI (e.g., CoPilot) tools preferred.
• Excellent organizational, project management, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Compensation Pay Disclosure

Annual base salary range: $89,170 – $148,650 USD.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid 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

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. 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.