Capital Markets & Corporate Governance VP

Overview

This role is part of the Global Legal team and reports to the Chief Legal Officer. The organization is hiring a Capital Markets & Corporate Governance VP for the United States.

This position can work from the NYC office or be remotely based in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Texas, Illinois, California, Colorado, Utah, or Washington.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute the overarching legal strategy for all capital markets transactions, including equity offerings, debt issuances, private placements, and public market/IPO readiness.
• Ensure timely preparation, accuracy, and filing of all SEC regulatory submissions, including registration statements (e.g., Form S-1), prospectuses, and subsequent periodic reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), aligning with SEC Reporting and Accounting teams.
• Lead corporate governance frameworks at a master level, including boardroom policies, Board of Directors and Committee materials, and advising on shareholder relations and compliance protocols.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal Officer and Executive Team, providing independent legal counsel on the structural mechanics, risks, and regulatory implications of strategic financial initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CLO, CFO, CEO, and external advisors to prepare for increased regulatory and compliance obligations.
• Own strategic management of top-tier external law firms and underwriters’ counsel, driving execution, accountability, and cost-effective legal spending.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. federal securities laws, SEC regulations, and stock exchange listing standards (NYSE/NASDAQ) globally.
• Design and implement institutional controls related to insider trading, investor relations communications, and public market disclosures.
• Provide executive oversight and strategic direction with the broader Global Legal leadership team on cross-border corporate governance and ad-hoc strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in good standing in the United States.
• 12+ years of progressive, high-level corporate finance and securities law experience, split between a top-tier major law firm and an in-house public company (or public-readiness tech environment).
• Proven experience steering high-growth companies through IPO processes, follow-on equity offerings, or sophisticated debt issuances.
• Deep expertise in SEC rules, corporate disclosure requirements, U.S. GAAP reporting interactions, and modern corporate governance frameworks.
• Ability to clearly translate complex regulatory requirements into strategic business advice for Board members and C-level executives.
• Track record of managing multi-million dollar legal transactions from inception to close with minimal supervision.
• Experience working across matrixed, multinational functions with an entrepreneurial approach to solving legal challenges.
• Skilled in leveraging AI tools to scale and transform the legal function.

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary

• In New York, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Washington, the annual base salary range is $256,128 - $300,000.
• For other locations, the base salary range may vary.
• Actual base salary depends on geographic location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and/or other job-related factors.

Incentives and Equity

• In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in either an annual bonus plan or a sales incentive plan, and a performance-based stock option program.

Benefits Include

• Wellness membership: Free Gold-level membership with access to onsite gyms and studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, and mental wellbeing support; up to three family members can be added.
• Healthcare: Health, dental, and vision insurance; telehealth, care concierge, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial wellness: 401(k) match, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible work: Hybrid and remote options (the model for this specific role can be discussed with the recruiter and hiring manager). One-time reimbursement to set up home office equipment and a monthly work allowance.
• Flexible schedule: Schedules are defined with leaders to align with time zones, team needs, and personal routines.
• Paid time off: Minimum of 25 days PTO per year, plus an additional day for each year of tenure (up to 5), in addition to annual holidays (including an extra holiday on your birthday).
• Paid parental leave: Up to 12 weeks 100% paid parental leave for all new parents; for parents giving birth, 18 weeks paid leave plus a ramp-back period to return part-time.
• Career growth: Learning and feedback, personalized development roadmap, and internal opportunities.

Location

• United States
• Work arrangement: NYC office or remote based in: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Texas, Illinois, California, Colorado, Utah, or Washington.