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CrowdStrike
Cyber SecurityLinux
Chief of Staff – Head of Strategy, Quantum Finance and Quantum Security Architecture
IonQ
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $187,358 - $245,300 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Define and drive the strategy for the Quantum Finance and Quantum Security Architecture team, ensuring alignment with IonQ’s broader goals.
- Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across hardware, software, HR, legal, compliance, risk, and recruiting to support execution of finance and security projects.
- Act as a key point of contact for external stakeholders, including financial institutions and industry partners.
- Manage project execution, ensuring milestones are delivered on time and to the highest standard.
- Develop and refine processes to enable efficient scaling of the team.
- Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities for collaboration with banks, insurers, and financial institutions.
- Represent the team in internal leadership meetings, ensuring clear communication of progress, challenges, and needs.
- Partner with technical leads to ensure delivery of quantum algorithms for finance use cases and cryptographic solutions integrating PQC and QKD.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and strategic documents to support decision-making.
- Build a foundation for future growth, with the potential to recruit and manage a team as the function expands.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience in strategy, technology, or financial services, with proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
- 5+ years of experience in roles requiring direct engagement with C-level stakeholders and external partners.
- Demonstrated track record of driving organizational strategy and execution in high-tech or financial services.
- Exceptional organizational, project management, and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand new technical domains.
- Advanced degree (MBA, Ph.D., or equivalent) in business, computer science, physics, engineering, or a related field.
- Prior experience in quantum computing, financial services technology, or cryptography.
- Familiarity with quantum security, including PQC and QKD.
- Background in building or scaling new business units or product lines.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Matching 401K
- Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
- Parental/adoption leave
- Legal insurance
- Home internet stipend
- Pet insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
quantum computingquantum securitycryptographyPQCQKDproject managementbusiness developmentstrategy developmentfinancial services technologyanalytical skills
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcross-functional collaborationstakeholder engagementpresentation skillsexecutionteam managementstrategic thinking
Certifications
MBAPh.D.
