Job Description

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 Overview:
Voya is seeking an innovative and strategic Vice President, Head of Finance - Benefitfocus, reporting to the CFO – Workplace Solutions. This leader will play a critical management role by leading a team that partners with functional and business leadership to create insights, and drive productivity and accountability across supported areas. The ideal candidate will have familiarity in finance business partnership with functional areas, be technologically and commercially aware, and be both an excellent communicator and collaborator. The role represents a fantastic opportunity for a transformational leader to enter the organization at an exciting and opportune time.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Develop and implement financial management processes that align with the strategic and operational objectives of the Benefitfocus business.
• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning efforts to support business growth and profitability.

Performance Analysis:

• Establish and analyze business performance management metrics and financial data to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with company goals and targets.
  

Business Partnering and Financial Oversight:

• Collaborate with Benefitfocus business leaders to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align finance strategies with organizational goals.
• Act as a key liaison to Benefitfocus Leader, Business Segment and Sales Leaders and Corporate, providing financial expertise, guidance, transparency, accountability, and partnership for all IT services consumed by the business segments on product development, pricing strategies, and market analysis.
• Work closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) and Business Leadership to manage execution project spend.
  

Team Leadership:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote professional development and skill enhancement within the team to ensure excellence in financial planning and analysis, while actively developing critical future skills such as AI proficiency and digital proficiency.
  

Reporting and Compliance:

• Oversee the preparation of financial reports, presentations, and analysis for internal stakeholders and external regulators as may be necessary.
• Provide meaningful, insightful and timely reporting for the supported organizations, grounded in performance drivers.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CPA, CFA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management, ideally having supported Benefits and/or BenAdmin Technology organizations in the financial services industry.
• Proven track record of strategic financial leadership and business partnership in a senior management role and with successfully executing on strategy
• Understanding of infrastructure technologies and technology service management preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distill complex financial information into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership and development, with a focus on building high-performing teams.
• Proficient in financial modeling, forecasting, and various financial analysis tools and software. (Oracle preferred)

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.

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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