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 Opportunity 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. What You’ll Do Enterprise Audit & Controls Leadership 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. 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, ensuring confidence in governance and audit processes. Risk, Governance & Compliance Integration 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. 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. Talent & Leadership 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. 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. What We’re Looking For 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. Why This Role Matters This is more than an audit leadership position—it is a critical enterprise role at the center of trust, transparency, and governance. You Will Help Shape How Voya Navigates risk in a dynamic regulatory environment. Strengthens financial integrity and control effectiveness. Builds confidence with regulators, shareholders, and employees. Compensation Pay Disclosure 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.

$259,800 - $324,744 USD

Be Well. Stay Well. Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well. What We Offer Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%) Voya Retirement Plan – 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. Critical Skills Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations. Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well‑reasoned solution. Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals. Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions. Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage. 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. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Voya Financial