SVP, Chief Audit Executive

Overview

Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive (CAE) will lead Voya’s enterprise-wide Internal Audit and Financial Controls & Reporting functions, serving as the independent assurance leader and trusted advisor to the Audit Committee, executive leadership, and the Board.

Location and Travel

Locations: New York, NY | Windsor, CT | Boston, MA | Atlanta, GA. Periodic domestic travel required.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Audit & Controls Leadership

• Deliver coordinated, risk-based assurance across financial, operational, and regulatory domains.
• Oversee 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.

Board & Executive Engagement

• 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 to ensure confidence in governance and audit processes.

Risk, Governance & Compliance Integration

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

Modernization & Continuous Improvement

• 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.

Your Impact in the First Year

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA, CIA, or advanced degree strongly preferred.

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $259,800 - $324,744 USD, with incentive opportunities based on performance.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) savings plan with up to 6% company matching.
• Voya Retirement Plan—employer-paid cash balance retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year.
• Paid time off including 20 days PTO, nine paid company holidays, and flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time—40 hours per calendar year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. We provide 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 are available for persons with disabilities.