#290 Export control manager

Company Overview

The company aims to bring quantum computing into practical, real-world use.

By realizing quantum computing, they seek to balance energy efficiency with high computational power, overcome the limits of information processing facing humanity, and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society.

They are a pioneering leader in the global quantum computing market, driven by proprietary optical quantum technology that enables room-temperature operation and excellent scalability. A diverse team of highly skilled professionals from various backgrounds and fields collaborates daily, transcending borders and disciplinary boundaries.

They welcome ambitious individuals who want to create world-changing “next-generation technology” firsthand and make a genuine impact on the global market.

The company is also well-capitalized, having raised a total of 7 billion yen in funding.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the overall establishment and operation of an export control system for the overseas export of products and the provision of technologies related to optical quantum computers.

① Establishment and Operation of a Security Export Control System (Compliance Program – CP)
└ Developing new export Compliance Programs (CP) and managing applications or amendments to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
└ Drafting internal regulations and manuals; establishing and implementing training programs for the entire company and the R&D department.
└ Handling notifications, license applications, and inquiries to METI, as well as managing on-site inspections and post-export audits.

② Establishing and Executing Classification Processes (Determination of Controlled Status)
└ Conducting comprehensive reviews of new products, prototypes, software, algorithms, technical documentation, and manufacturing know-how.
└ Preparing, approving, and updating classification documents, item-by-item comparison tables, and supporting rationale for determinations under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.
└ Verifying the applicability of U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to products/technologies, including determining ECCNs, license requirements, and re-transfer conditions.
└ Collaborating regularly with R&D (engineers) to conduct and oversee technical classifications based on specific product/technology parameters.

③ Customer/Partner Screening and License Application Management
└ Verifying end-users and end-uses; conducting “Sanctioned Party Screening” (screening for restricted or concerning entities). Conducting screenings (against restricted party lists, etc.)
└ Handling applications for individual or comprehensive export licenses under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and managing communications with regulatory authorities.

④ Deemed Exports, Deemed Re-exports, and Access Management
└ Reviewing the disclosure of technology to non-Japanese employees, researchers, interns, contractors, etc.
└ Verifying criteria such as “specific categories” (deemed export triggers), nationality/permanent residency status, and whether individuals are subject to sanctions or restrictions.
└ Designing access rights at the levels of technology, project, and individual.
└ Managing access throughout the employee lifecycle—including hiring, assignment, internal transfers, overseas travel, remote work, and departure.
└ Developing and implementing management plans for sensitive technologies and technologies subject to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

⑤ Support for R&D and Overseas Operations
└ Providing export control support for joint research, joint development, technology transfers, and the launch of manufacturing operations with overseas companies or universities.
└ Determining what information may be disclosed during business negotiations, technical due diligence, academic conferences, online meetings, etc.
└ Designing export control frameworks for the provision of technology to overseas users via cloud services, APIs, etc.

⑥ Collaboration with Business Units and Internal Systems; Data Management
└ Proposing trade control solutions to legal and business development departments during the negotiation and contracting phases.
└ Establishing automated screening workflows and shipment-blocking mechanisms integrated with core systems such as ERP and CRM.
└ Collaborating with IT and information security departments to manage access controls, system logs, end-user devices, and cloud environments.
└ Maintaining a centralized registry for product classification (export control classification), ECCNs, license conditions, transaction screenings, and access authorizations.

Requirements

・Practical experience in security trade control.
・Experience working at a publicly traded company or a manufacturer of similar scale, handling tasks such as classification (determining whether items are subject to export controls) under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, submitting license applications to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and managing a Compliance Program (CP).
・Practical knowledge of and experience dealing with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Entity List, OFAC sanctions, and re-export controls.
・Strong technical comprehension and experience collaborating with R&D teams.
・A background in science or engineering, or a deep understanding of advanced hardware/software technologies (e.g., semiconductors, precision electronic equipment, control circuits, telecommunications), with the ability to discuss and evaluate technical specifications directly with engineers.
・Experience in establishing or improving export control frameworks.
・Experience in building systems from the ground up or revising existing policies and rules.
・Business-level English proficiency or higher.
・Capable of conducting negotiations with overseas clients and partners, reviewing original-language documentation from foreign regulatory authorities, and drafting guidelines in English.
・Japanese proficiency: Native level

Preferred Requirements

– Experience in trade compliance and legal affairs within sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment, electronic measuring instruments, precision electronic devices, defense, aerospace, and heavy industry.
– Experience in developing and auditing Compliance Programs (CPs) in collaboration with external specialized organizations, such as CISTEC.
– Experience in implementing and managing trade compliance processes integrated with core business systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
– Experience in establishing management processes for “deemed exports” (including specific categories) related to the hiring of foreign researchers and engineers or their participation in projects, in coordination with Human Resources departments.
– Proficiency in negotiating with overseas clients and partners, reviewing original-language regulatory documents, drafting guidelines in English, and engaging in direct, technical discussions with foreign legal counsel or partner companies regarding ECCN classification and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) requirements (equivalent to a TOEIC score of 800 or higher).

Terms and Conditions

• Annual Salary: 8～12 million JPY (determined based on experience and skills)

• Bonus: None

• Salary Increase: Once a year

• Probation Period: 3 months

• Location: Tokyo

• Social Insurance: Fully covered

• Working Hours: Flextime (Core time: 13:00–16:00)

• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays

• Average Overtime: Discretionary labor system

• Smoking Cessation Measures: Non-smoking indoors

Selection Process

• Selection Flow: 2～3 interviews (at least one must be in-person).

• Required Documents: Resume, CV (work history) , List of Publications

• Interview Language: Japanese or English