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Auditor

Hartford, CT Full time

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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Position Summary:

Position will assist Associate Auditor, Senior Auditor or Audit Manager in the planning and execution of individual audits within or across Lines of Business or Function (LOB) within Voya Financial (Voya) to ensure controls are in place to avoid losses and meet regulatory requirements. The Auditor will perform testing of the system of internal controls, test compliance with established policies and procedures, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency. The Auditor will participate in a variety of auditing assignments.

 

Position Description:

Technical

  • Assist with the planning and execution of audits within the LOB, including:
  • Conducting audit planning activities and preparing or revising audit programs to accomplish audit objectives
  • Performing audit procedures and preparing acceptable working papers which record and summarize audit data and adequately support conclusions
  • Performing testing of key controls in accordance with established standards and protocols to determine whether the controls are operating effectively
  • Utilizing the Computer Assisted Auditing Tools (CAATs) reports that were developed to test controls
  • Exercising judgment in documenting audit results, analyzing results and testing conclusions
  • Preparing potential audit issues in the event that exceptions are identified, taking into consideration the root cause of the issue and providing a realistic recommendation for enhancing internal controls or efficiency of operations
  • Working with supervisor to communicate audit test results to Line of Business management verbally and through audit recommendations
  • Perform special projects/assignments at the direction of Audit Management
  • May supervise Associate Auditor in performance of specific projects or audits.

 

Overall

  • Responsible for personal development through enhancement of technical and audit skills in the LOB and active participation in the performance management process
  • Continue to grow a personal support network by developing and building relationships throughout Internal Audit and within the LOB
  • Develop effective leadership and teamwork skills
  • Assist Internal Audit Management in the Department’s recruiting efforts
  • Participate in creating and leading changes by identifying pragmatic improvement opportunities
  • Lead with passion and clarity by effectively managing her/his own professional development

 

Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills

  • 2+ years of relevant work experience within audit or assurance.
  • Basic knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, business and IT processes, and IIA standards.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of Accounting/Financial Risk, Market & Credit Risk, IT Risk and Regulatory/Compliance Risk.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with a major/minor or emphasis in Accounting, Finance and/or Business is required.
  • Excellent organizational, project management, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to complete work with limited instructions, yet know when to seek guidance from supervising staff when circumstances warrant.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

  • Relevant experience in a public accounting, consulting or internal audit environment will be strongly considered.
  • Strong Financial Services business/operations experience (with an emphasis on broker dealer, investment advisory and/or retirement products) will be considered.
  • Experience with data analysis (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and AI/GenAI/AgenticAI tools (e.g. Copilot) preferred.

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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.

$86,900 - $108,620 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

Learn more about Voya benefits (download PDF)

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.

Learn more about Critical Skills

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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