Senior Paralegal

Voya Financial • Hartford, NY

5h

About The Position

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? Start your Voyage – 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 upon 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; incorporate edits, organize and review documents to meet SEC filing deadlines technical requirements. 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 liaison 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 properly 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:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience
• Possess 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

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certification, preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• 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
• Incorporate edits, organize and review documents to meet SEC filing deadlines technical requirements
• 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 liaison 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 properly 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees