Compliance & Corporate Affairs Officer M/F

Job description

Alice & Bob is developing the first universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer to solve the world’s hardest problems. The quantum computer we envision building is based on a new kind of superconducting qubit: the Schrödinger cat qubit 🐈‍⬛. In comparison to other superconducting platforms, cat qubits have the astonishing ability to implement quantum error correction autonomously! We're a diverse team of 250+ brilliant minds from over 35 countries united by a single goal: to revolutionise computing with a practical fault-tolerant quantum machine. Are you ready to take on unprecedented challenges and contribute to revolutionising technology? Join us, and let's shape the future of quantum computing together! As Alice & Bob continues to scale and prepare for its next stage of growth, we are strengthening our legal and governance capabilities. We are looking for a highly organized and proactive **Compliance & Corporate Governance Manager** to build, coordinate and oversee our compliance framework while ensuring that our corporate governance commitments are properly tracked and fulfilled. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining compliance expertise, project management and stakeholder coordination in a fast-moving deeptech environment. You will play a key role in helping Alice & Bob meet the expectations of investors, customers, partners and regulators while supporting the company’s long-term growth. Reporting to the Legal Supervisor, you will own and coordinate Alice & Bob's compliance program across a broad range of topics including ethics, data protection, third-party compliance requirements and internal policies. Working closely with external advisors and internal stakeholders, you will coordinate the implementation of compliance initiatives and ensure they remain effective over time. In addition, you will establish and maintain processes to monitor and fulfill the company's corporate governance obligations, including commitments made to investors and other stakeholders. This position sits at the intersection of legal, compliance, governance and operations. ### Responsibilities: - Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the company's compliance framework (excluding export control matters, but coordination with our export control specialist is required). - Coordinate external consultants and internal stakeholders involved in compliance-related projects and initiatives. - Develop, maintain and update compliance policies, procedures and supporting documentation. - Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company. - Design and deliver internal compliance awareness and training programs. - Act as a point of contact for compliance-related requests from customers, investors, partners and public authorities. - Support commercial, investor and partnership discussions by reviewing and negotiating compliance-related commitments and obligations. - Establish and maintain a centralized process to track, monitor and coordinate the company's recurring corporate governance obligations, including investor reporting and information rights commitments. - Ensure timely completion of governance, compliance and reporting deliverables by coordinating relevant internal stakeholders. - Contribute to compliance due diligence exercises, audits, fundraising processes and other strategic corporate transactions. ### Requirements: - Master's degree in Law, Compliance, Corporate Governance, Business Administration or a related field. - At least 5 years of professional experience in compliance, corporate governance, legal operations, regulatory affairs or a related function. - Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders. - Experience drafting, implementing and maintaining policies, procedures and compliance programs. - Experience interacting with external stakeholders such as regulators, auditors or consultants. - Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. - Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken. - Experience using legal technology, contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and AI-enabled productivity tools. ### Nice to have: - Professional working proficiency in French. - Experience in a high-growth startup, scale-up or deeptech environment. - Experience supporting companies undergoing investor due diligence, fundraising processes or audits. - Exposure to international compliance frameworks and multi-jurisdictional environments. - Familiarity with data protection and privacy programs. - Professional certifications in compliance, governance or project management. - Interest in science, technology and innovation-driven organizations. ### Recruitement process: - Screening Call with Sylamite, Talent Acquisition Specialist (30 min) - Hiring Manager Interview with Léna (45 min) - Technical Interview/Presentation with the Team (90 min) - Leadership Interview + Fit Interview (60 min) - Reference check