Sr. Advanced Markets Consultant

godirect; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Voya Financial invites applications for a Sr. Advanced Markets Consultant in Retirement Services. The role delivers regulatory expertise, consultative support, and thought leadership on qualified retirement plans, interpreting IRC, ERISA, and state laws to guide internal and external stakeholders.

The focus is on plan design, compliance, and governance, supporting sponsors and mergers, with proactive communications on regulatory developments and client-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience working with qualified retirement plans and related rules and regulations.
• Experience interpreting 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

10+ years experience with qualified retirement plans

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?

Get to Know the Opportunity:

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:

• Instill Customer Obsession - Deliver clear, accurate retirement plan guidance that helps clients and internal partners navigate complex regulatory requirements and make inform