Atlanta, GA, USA
56 days ago
VP Counsel II

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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Profile Summary

This position will lead the legal team that negotiates trading arrangements such as ISDAs, master repurchase agreements, futures agreements and associated collateral and custody agreements for our investment teams in Voya Investment Management (“Voya IM”).  The investment teams that this position will primarily support are based in Atlanta and New York.  The ability to work in Voya’s Atlanta or New York office 2-3 days a week is preferred.

The Contributions You'll Make 

Primarily responsible for legal review and negotiation of trading arrangements   In-depth knowledge of applicable asset management regulations, including Dodd Frank, CFTC, SEC, and FINRA regulations, and certain non-US regulatory regimes.Collaborate with internal teams, including trading desks, compliance, and risk management.Manage documentation specialist and/or other legal professionals.Provide legal support to the Voya IM investment advisory, trust company, insurance company, investment company, private fund, commingled fund, and pension fund investment activities.   Conduct research, draft contracts, correspondence, and minutes.   Monitor and advise on advisory regulatory matters.   Partner with counsel in affiliated Voya Financial companies to facilitate business activities.   Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with Voya IM colleagues and partners, colleagues in Voya Financial, and external clients and counterparties.   Adhere to department and company policies and procedures, including confidentiality.   Other duties as assigned.   


 

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor Degree.   7-12 years’ overall experience, with enough of that time being spent negotiating trading arrangements to enable the candidate to work independently on such matters.  Voya IM is a leading private credit manager for affiliated and unaffiliated insurance company general accounts.  Experience with insurance regulations related to managing insurance company general account assets is a plus.  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.   Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.   Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Outlook.   Reliable, self-starter, detail-oriented, well organized and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

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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.

$170,660 - $213,330 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 plans401(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/yearPaid 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

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Critical Skills

At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

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.

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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.

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