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THE WORK: Within Ripple, RippleX's mission is to inspire and enable developers and institutions to collectively build the Internet of Value, through contributions to open-source protocol development (e.g. the XRP Ledger) ecosystem partnerships.
As part of this mission, Ripple X is increasingly investing in Institutional DeFi, which is the application of blockchain technologies and protocols to tokenized financial assets, combined with appropriate regulatory and compliance guardrails. Institutional DeFi is poised for massive adoption by the financial services industry and Ripple is actively partnering with enterprises and institutions to develop solutions and use cases, leveraging on the XRPL Ledger and its native digital asset, XRP.
WHAT YOU'LL DO: Institutional DeFi is critical to our mission of global financial equity and growth, and we are looking for a dynamic Senior Manager of Business Development to join the team to drive adoption of Institutional DeFi and tokenized real-world assets on the XRPL. In this role, the candidate will work closely with our product, engineering, marketing, and trading teams to identify and pursue new partnerships and business development opportunities in the space.
Key Responsibilities: Execute Ripple's business development strategy for partnering with institutions that want to tokenize financial assets.Build a sustainable ecosystem and generate demand through identification of financial institutions, including institutional investors and other partners who are interested in investing in tokenized real-world assets.Identify and pursue new opportunities with financial institutions, crypto native companies, and other partners who are interested in tokenizing real-world assets and using DeFi protocols to transact with them.Work closely with the product, engineering, and sales teams to bring new products and services to market that enable institutional investors to participate in institutional DeFi in a safe and compliant way.Manage and grow a portfolio of institutional DeFi accounts.Represent Ripple at industry events and conferences.WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 10+ years of experience in business development and sales with at least 5 years in the traditional financial services industry.Relevant experience in either Institutional DeFi, blockchain technologies, or fintech.Interest and strong understanding of the institutional DeFi market, in particular, in tokenized real-world assets, adopters, and the regulatory landscape.Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.Proven track record of success in developing first-of-a-kind partnerships and complex deals.A strong collaborator: An ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.Excellent communication and presentation skills.WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work: The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders.A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team.We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours, and more!Take Control of Your Finances: Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support.Employee giving match.Take Care of Yourself: R&R days so you can rest and recharge.Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming.Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it.Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events.Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
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