Sr. Advanced Markets Consultant

Voya Financial, Inc.; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Voya Financial, Inc. is seeking a Sr.

Advanced Markets Consultant within Retirement Services to provide regulatory expertise, interpret IRC, ERISA, and state retirement plan laws, and deliver strategic guidance on qualified retirement plans. You will analyze and apply provisions to resolve complex inquiries, support business initiatives, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliant plan design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience with qualified retirement plans and related rules.
• Experience interpreting and applying IRC and ERISA requirements.
• Strong knowledge of retirement plan compliance, operations, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; translate technical concepts into practical guidance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills across Retirement Services.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret IRC/ERISA provisions to provide consultative support.
• Serve as SME on qualified retirement plans, including design and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance to clients, sponsors, and internal partners on regulatory requirements.
• Support sponsors using pre-approved retirement plan documents.
• Recommend remediation strategies and plan design alternatives balancing regulatory needs and client objectives.
• Consult on complex issues involving mergers, controlled groups, corporate transactions, and terminations.
• Provide fiduciary governance and regulatory compliance expertise.
• Deliver training materials and client communications on regulatory developments.
• Develop client-facing communications and technical bulletins.

Skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

Are you ready to join a company with a strong purpose and a winning culture?

The Sr. Advanced Markets Consultant within Retirement Services provides regulatory expertise, consultative support, and thought leadership on qualified retirement plan matters. This role analyzes, interprets, and applies provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), ERISA, and applicable state retirement plan laws to resolve complex inquiries, support business initiatives, and deliver strategic guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

The Contributions You'll Make:

• Research, analyze, and interpret IRC, ERISA, and applicable state retirement plan laws, regulations, and guidance to provide accurate and timely consultative support.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on qualified retirement plans, including plan design, operational compliance, correction methodologies, and plan documentation considerations.
• Provide technical guidance to internal business partners, clients, and plan sponsors regarding retirement plan regulatory requirements and compliance obligations.
• Support sponsors utilizing Voya's pre-approved retirement plan document program.
• Recommend remediation strategies and plan design alternatives that balance regulatory requirements, client objectives, and operational feasibility.
• Consult on complex retirement plan issues involving mergers and acquisitions, controlled groups, affiliated service groups, corporate transactions, and plan terminations.
• Provide expertise related to fiduciary responsibilities, plan governance, committee oversight, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Support new business opportunities and prospect consultations by offering technical retirement plan expertise.
• Develop and deliver timely communications regarding legislative, regulatory, and industry developments impacting retirement plans.
• Support internal education initiatives through training materials, stakeholder briefings, business rollouts, and technical guidance.
• Create educational resources, technical bulletins, procedural documentation, and client-facing communications.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience working with qualified retirement plans and related rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying IRC and ERISA requirements in operational, consultative, or compliance environments.
• Strong knowledge of retirement plan compliance, operations, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently assess and resolve complex issues.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical, business-focused guidance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively partner across multiple functions within Retirement Services.
• Proven ability to engage with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders to address complex inquiries and deliver high-quality solutions.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Professional designations such as CPC, QPA, QKA, ERPA, CEBS, or similar credentials.
• Experience supporting large or complex retirement plan sponsors.
• Experience working on retirement plan matters related to corporate transactions, fiduciary governance, and advanced compliance topics.

How This Role Aligns to Our Core Four:

At Voya, our Core Four represent the behaviors that help us deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers, partners, and one another. In this role, you'll contribute by: Instill Customer Obsession - Deliver clear, accurate retirement plan guidance that helps clients and internal partners navigate complex regulatory requirements and make informed decisions. Transform with Automation/AI - Leverage technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance research efficiency, improve knowledge sharing, and streamline regulatory support activities. Drive Higher Performance Through Our People - Partner across Retirement Services to educate, influence, and enable colleagues through technical expertise, training, and consultative support. Execute on the Fundamentals - Apply deep regulatory knowledge and disciplined analysis to promote compliance, mitigate risk, and ensure high-quality client and business outcomes.

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. $108,860 - $136,080 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

• 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.

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Voya Financial, Inc., is a leading retirement, employee benefits and investment management company. Voya's services and solutions help clear the path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life for individual, workplace and institutional clients, supporting more than 18 million customer relationships. Certified as a "Great Place to Work" by the Great Place to Work Institute, Voya fosters a culture that values customer centricity, integrity, accountability, agility and inclusivity.

Additional Information

With a lens on balance, health & welfare, our work environment offers flexibility. The majority of our roles have adopted a hybrid schedule - working some days in the office and some days remotely, providing flexibility for work-life balance and still allowing the benefit of in-person collaboration. Some functions will continue to be 100% on-site and others may be fully remote, depending on business needs. We care We do the right thing We have customer passion We have a winning spirit We are the We Certified by the Great Place to Work Institute as a Great Place to Work for the 10th consecutive year, Voya is equally committed to conducting business in a way that is socially, environmentally, economically and ethically responsible. Voya’s culture is proudly recognized by multiple organizations. See a full listing of our awards and recognition.