RippleX Business Development Manager, Crypto

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Job description

RippleX's group is extremely active as it is able to leverage the Company's significant balance of XRP to pursue a wide range of partnership opportunities in Cryptocurrencies, NFTs, Stablecoins, and Defi Apps in the developer community.

RippleX's Business Development team is looking to bring on board a high performing professional who can help the team as it pursues a range of opportunities including partnerships, investments, and developer grants in the world of Blockchain technologies. Ideal candidates should have a technical background, a track record for closing first-of-a-kind deals, a proven ability to engage with senior executives at outside firms, a far reaching network, and an understanding of the Fintech and Blockchain ecosystem.

What You'll Do

• Identify customer needs for XRPL and other Ripple developed technologies
• Develop business cases, proposals, or pitches for prospective partners
• Own and build a pipeline by vertical
• Oversee market analysis, monitor competitive activity
• Take an opportunity from inception to completion, owning the process from sourcing to diligence to execution
• Engage with the broader organization (product, engineering, legal, etc.) to further qualify opportunities and drive deals to closure
• Engage with CEOs and leadership teams in the world of crypto/blockchain to identify and close deals
  

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years experience in VC or BD role in Fintech, Blockchain, Tech Startup
• Understanding of the Fintech and / or Blockchain landscape
• Demonstrated success in taking strategic partnerships from inception to close
• Ability to structure complex deals
• Seriously organized in all aspects of managing and executing partnerships
• Naturally positive, collaborative, easy going
• MBA preferred
  

What We Offer

• The chance to work 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
• Competitive salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision with 100% employer contributions for employees and dependents
• Industry-leading parental leave policies
• Generous wellness reimbursement program
• Employee giving donation match
• Modern office location in Bank/Central London
• Weekly company meeting - ask me anything style discussions with our Leadership Team
• Training in our Headquarters in San Francisco, CA, USA
• Team outings to sports games, happy hours, game nights and more!
  

Who We Are

Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers.

Ripple has offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, London, Mumbai, Singapore, São Paulo, Reykjavík, Washington D.C. and Dubai.

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 preference, 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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