AVP Risk Employee Benefits (Finance)

TL;DR

AVP Operational Risk Management (Employee Benefits): Supporting Voya’s strategy, framework and execution activities for managing operational risk with an accent on risk identification, assessment, measurement, implementation of controls, and monitoring of treatments. Focus on advising business leadership, managing risk analysts team, and presenting risk insights to senior executives.

Location: MN-Work@Home, Minnesota (must perform work within this location)

Salary: $175,000 - $195,000

Company

Financial services company focused on employee benefits and retirement solutions, committed to operational risk governance.

What you will do

• Advise business units on operational risk matters and execute implementation of risk policies and frameworks.
• Manage and coach a team of operational risk analysts on risk identification, assessment, measurement, and monitoring including KPIs and KRIs.
• Conduct proactive risk assessments, evaluate internal controls, and recommend remediation actions.
• Monitor progress of risk action items, validate closures, and support enterprise risk management program.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for Risk Committees and senior management.
• Participate in business disruption response and risk-related training development.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years in risk management, compliance, audit, or finance control functions
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Finance, Audit, or MBA preferred; CRM or CFA a plus
• Strong organization, problem-solving, analytical skills, and experience leading small teams
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) for executive presentations
• Ability to handle complex projects under tight deadlines and navigate organizational challenges

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match and employer-paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• 20 days PTO, nine company holidays, flexible Diversity Celebration Day, and 40 hours paid volunteer time
• Inclusive culture valuing differences, critical thinking, team mentality, and business acumen