At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. 

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. 

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

The WORK:

Ripple’s Competitive Intelligence Program is designed to ensure that Ripple’s leaders and employees remain current on industry trends and market developments by providing timely information, analysis and actionable insights. Such intelligence is pivotal in shaping the company's strategy, product roadmap, investments among other decisions at a corporate level.  

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and share a deep understanding of blockchain-powered businesses by synthesizing technology, regulatory and business perspectives to drive actionable insights that are relevant to Ripple’s business
• Conduct analysis on industry trends and competitors to identify opportunities and threats for Ripple and share findings through different communication channels
• Present findings from competitive intel analysis to various Ripple audiences
• Engage Ripple leaders and subject matter experts to identify key competitive intel topics worthy of research and analysis
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., product, marketing, corp dev, etc.) to translate insights into real actions to support the business
• Manage competitive intelligence resources
• Build strong industry connections to gain first-row seat to the latest discussions in the crypto/blockchain/payments world
• Attend key industry events on behalf of Ripple to gain timely industry intelligence and network with key industry players
• Initiate and support thought-leadership across the crypto/blockchain industry to position Ripple as an industry crypto/thought-leader.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 

• 10+ years of work experience related to market intelligence and industry research (ideally in the crypto, fintech and financial services industries), coupled with business/operational experience in fast-paced startup and entrepreneurial environments
• A strong interest, curiosity and experience in institutional digital assets / crypto markets. Familiarity with the payments industry, a plus
• Ability to develop evidence-based research, going beyond ‘desk’ research and leveraging business and financial skillset
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, particularly with translating data/ complex concepts towards actionable insights that can be easily understood by a general business audience
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to explain insights through numbers
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills across a highly-matrix organization
• Ability to work under time pressure and consistently produce high quality work
• Ability to interact and represent Ripple at industry events
• Strong industry connections in the crypto and blockchain community
• Ability to travel frequently for internal meetings, offsites and external events as necessary
• Strong presence across key communication channels used by crypto enthusiasts today, including and not limited to Twitter, Discord, Telegram, Reddit etc.

For positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions. NY Annual Base Salary Range$169,936—$212,420 USD

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.
• Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work from home, from our offices, or a combination of the two around our centers of gravity (15 global offices).
• 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
• Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

• Twice a quarter 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 Ripple employees. For all Metaco roles, please discuss benefits with your recruiter. 

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.   Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.