Director of Export & Compliance - 1015

We are seeking a Director of Export & Compliance in our Broomfield, CO, Brooklyn Park, MN or Virginia, VA Location. Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days per week, with approvals. The Director of Export and Compliance will lead the organization’s export control, national security compliance, and broader compliance programs, establishing the strategic direction, priorities, and operating model for compliance activities in support of the Company's business objectives and regulatory obligations. This position carries primary responsibility for ensuring the company meets all obligations under U.S. export control regulations (EAR, ITAR), economic sanctions administered by OFAC, and related government compliance requirements. The Director will oversee general compliance program operations through a dedicated Compliance Project Manager and directly manage a Principal Export Control Specialist who supports day-to-day classification, screening, and licensing activities. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring experience building and running export control programs at technology and defense companies, with comfort operating at both the strategic and operational level. The role is responsible for translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business strategies, identifying emerging compliance risks and opportunities, and ensuring compliance priorities remain aligned with organizational growth, operational objectives, and national security obligations. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. Key Responsibilities: Export Control and National Security Compliance Own and manage the company’s export control compliance program, including policies, procedures, training, and internal controls. Develop and maintain the long-term export control and compliance strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Lead commodity jurisdiction and classification determinations (ECCN/USML). Manage export license applications, agreements (including TAAs and MLAs), and license exceptions or exemptions. Oversee deemed export compliance, including technology access controls and foreign national management. Direct restricted party screening programs and conduct end-use and end-user assessments. Monitor and implement changes to EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions, and related regulatory requirements, assessing organizational impacts and directing appropriate compliance responses. . Manage voluntary self-disclosures and respond to government inquiries from BIS, DDTC, OFAC, and other applicable agencies. Serve as the primary point of contact for government regulatory bodies on all export control and national security compliance matters. Provide strategic compliance guidance to executive leadership regarding business expansion, partnerships, acquisitions, technology development, and market-entry decisions. Represent the Company in regulatory engagements, audits, investigations, and external compliance discussions. General Compliance Oversight and Team Leadership Oversee compliance program operational execution through the Compliance Project Manager, including training calendars, audit tracking, policy rollouts, and compliance reporting. Establish annual compliance objectives, key performance indicators, and strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and risk management requirements. Maintain and continuously improve anticorruption, import compliance, procurement compliance, and conflict of interest programs. Conduct and oversee compliance risk assessme…

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