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Senior Paralegal

Voya Financial, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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We will do this together — with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: 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. Reaching this future depends on our actions today.

Get To Know The Opportunity This position supports the Workplace Solution legal function, with particular emphasis on SEC filings for annuity products. The senior paralegal will work closely with other paralegals, staff and external counsel, compliance personnel, and business partners. Work may range in complexity depending on the nature of the products and changes to regulatory requirements.

The Contributions You’ll Make

Responsible for project management and preparation of annual post-effective updates and supplementary filings for group variable annuity product registration statements in compliance with the 1933 Act and 1940 Act using Form N-4.

Experience with initial and updating summary prospectuses (ISPs and USPs) in accordance with SEC Rule 498A.

Maintain internal calendar to meet timelines for annual registration statement filings.

Draft communication to regulators and liaise with the corporate secretary’s office to establish Power of Attorneys, as well as coordinate director and officer information.

Coordinate with the investment management counterparts to disclose any fund changes, mergers or liquidations. Conduct periodic quality audits of fund information contained in prospectuses to ensure adherence to SEC requirements.

Liaison with staff attorney, external counsel, business units, compliance and actuaries/pricing to ensure language and information is accurately incorporated.

Capable of delivering a high volume of work with aggressive timelines in a highly regulated environment.

Evaluate potential process efficiencies, including the use of AI, etc.

Oversee document productions to ensure relevant documents are securely transmitted to external entities using the proper technical specifications.

Support other filing requirements, as needed.

Knowledge & Experience

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certification, preferred, but not required

5+ years of experience

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrates problem solving skills.

Willingness to learn and be an effective team player.

Basic knowledge of federal securities law with a focus on the annuity line of business.

Experience with the SEC’s EDGAR database and EDGAR Next

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 for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Salaries may vary based on location, experience, education, licensure and skill level. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based on the agreed number of hours to be regularly worked.

$63,470 - $105,800 USD

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

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 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. Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.

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