Voya Financial (VOYA) 10-K 2017 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

1.	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-188298) pertaining to the ING U.S., Inc. 2013 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plan,
2.	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-188299) pertaining to the ING U.S., Inc. 2013 Omnibus Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan,
3.	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-191261) pertaining to the ING U.S. 401(k) Plan for ILIAC Agents,
4.	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-191262) pertaining to the ING U.S. Savings Plan and ESOP,
5.	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-202527) pertaining to the Voya Financial, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plan,
6.	Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-209728) pertaining to the Voya Financial, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Incentive Plan, and
7.	Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-218956) and related Prospectus of Voya Financial, Inc.;

of our report dated February 23, 2018 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Voya Financial, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Voya Financial, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Voya Financial, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

February 23, 2018