Vice President, General Counsel Corporate Finance and Securities

Sirius XM•New York, NY

About The Position

The Vice President, General Counsel Corporate Finance and Securities leads SiriusXM’s corporate finance and securities legal function, providing executive-level oversight and strategic direction on corporate finance, public company reporting, securities law compliance, and capital markets activities. The role partners closely with Finance, External Reporting, Investor Relations, and senior leadership to support SEC reporting, financial disclosures, financing transactions, and compliance with securities laws and stock exchange requirements. The position establishes functional priorities and directs legal risk management strategy, staffing, outside counsel resources, and execution in alignment with enterprise objectives. It also provides strategic legal counsel to senior executives and manages relationships with external counsel, auditors, financial advisors, and other corporate advisors.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in a state bar.
Typically 12 years of legal experience in corporate finance, securities law, public company reporting, and capital markets matters at a major law firm or in-house legal department.
Demonstrated executive leadership of a legal function, including management of senior legal professionals, functional strategy, budget and outside counsel oversight, and accountability for enterprise-level legal risk.
Strong expertise in corporate finance transactions, SEC reporting requirements, and federal securities laws.
Proven experience advising on SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and related public company financial disclosure obligations.
Experience advising on debt and equity financings, credit facilities, and other capital markets transactions.
Strong understanding of public company reporting requirements, SOX compliance, and stock exchange regulations.
Excellent negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage complex legal matters and time-sensitive regulatory reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.
Experience with automation and/or AI tools such as ChatGPT or Gemini.
Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Lead the corporate finance and securities legal function, setting strategy, multi-year priorities, operating standards, and measures of success in alignment with enterprise objectives.
Oversee and develop legal leaders and professionals, including performance management, succession planning, coaching, organizational effectiveness, and talent decisions.
Own the function’s resource plan and budget, including headcount planning, legal resource allocation, external counsel spending, and financial stewardship.
Exercise executive decision-making authority over significant corporate finance and securities legal matters, establish escalation protocols, and lead resolution of material legal and regulatory risks.
Lead functional change initiatives that strengthen disclosure governance, cross-functional processes, risk controls, and responsiveness to regulatory and business needs.
Advise on corporate finance, securities matters, public company reporting, and capital markets transactions.
Partner with Finance and External Reporting to lead the legal review and preparation of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, registration statements, and other financial disclosures.
Advise on compliance with federal securities laws, SEC regulations, NYSE/NASDAQ listing requirements, and disclosure obligations.
Provide legal guidance on financial reporting and disclosures, including materiality assessments, disclosure controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, External Reporting, and Compliance on corporate finance matters, financial disclosures, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct and oversee due diligence, identifying key legal risks and opportunities.
Collaborate with business development, corporate development, compliance, finance, and tax teams to assess deal feasibility and risk mitigation strategies.
Support timely and accurate securities filings, financial disclosures, and ongoing public company reporting obligations.
Provide legal support for capital markets and corporate financing activities, including debt and equity offerings, credit facilities, refinancing transactions, and other financing arrangements.
Provide legal guidance on corporate structure, subsidiary matters, intercompany arrangements, and related corporate finance considerations.
Draft, review, and negotiate documentation related to debt and equity financings, credit agreements, and other corporate finance arrangements.
Work with Finance, Treasury, External Reporting, and Investor Relations to ensure accurate and consistent financial disclosures and communications.
Manage relationships with external legal counsel, auditors, financial advisors, and other corporate advisors.
Provide strategic legal counsel to senior executives on corporate finance, public company reporting, securities compliance, and related risk management matters.
Participate in M&A and other strategic transactions as needed, focusing on corporate finance, securities law, and disclosure implications.