Global Director of Operations & Compliance

horizonquantum; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Quantum is seeking a Director of Business Operations to translate company priorities into scalable, high-quality output. You will oversee day-to-day activities, align leadership goals with repeatable workflows, and drive resilience across Ireland and Singapore offices.

You will guide BCDR programs, governance, and risk management while engaging with PhD researchers and senior engineers to optimize the SDLC and operational spend.

Qualifications

• Issues requiring 7+ years in Business Operations, Management Consulting, or GRC in high-growth tech or SaaS.
• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or ISO 22301 training and ownership of BCDR frameworks.
• Experience with GDPR/PDPA and export controls.
• Proven track record delivering complex non-technical projects on time & budget.
• Experience leading company-wide OKR planning and execution cycles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities and translate leadership goals into scalable workflows.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain BCDR frameworks aligned with ISO 22301.
• Drive OKR-based planning and translate targets into actionable team outputs.
• Architect and enforce SOPs and policies across all offices with governance compliance.
• Coordinate with Chief Legal & Compliance on data privacy and export controls.
• Lead operational programs and cross-team documentation across distributed offices.
• Implement initiatives to build a high-performance, scalable work environment.
• Define policies to improve life for technical teams and ensure audits pass.
• Evaluate productivity and internal systems to drive improvements.

Skills

Process optimization

OKR planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s in Business, Law, Engineering or related field

CBCP or ISO 22301 certification

Tools

Notion

Jira

Power BI

Job description

Horizon Quantum is seeking a Director of Business Operations to translate company priorities into scalable, high-quality output. You will oversee day-to-day activities, align leadership goals with repeatable workflows, and drive resilience across Ireland and Singapore offices.

You will guide BCDR programs, governance, and risk management while engaging with PhD researchers and senior engineers to optimize the SDLC and operational spend.