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Business Development Senior Director - Capital Markets
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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:
Join us as we redefine how capital markets operate in the digital age. Positioned at the convergence of blockchain innovation and institutional finance, the role presents unparalleled opportunities to shape the future of capital markets infrastructure. You'll spearhead high-impact partnerships and relationships with financial institutions, investment firms, and market infrastructure providers, harnessing the power of the XRP ledger (XRPL) to develop groundbreaking solutions that will modernize global capital markets. Get ready to make a lasting impact and be a driving force behind the institutional adoption of blockchain technology in capital markets worldwide.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Contribute to the development and execution of RippleX's Capital Markets strategy, setting priorities that impact the overall team and business objectives while positioning XRPL as a leading blockchain for institutional capital markets applications
- Build and nurture strategic partnerships with investment banks, investment firms, financial market infrastructure providers and other capital markets institutions to drive adoption of blockchain solutions
- Identify and pursue new business development opportunities at the intersection of traditional capital markets and blockchain technology, extending the XRPL ecosystem into institutional finance
- Lead complex deal negotiations and partnership agreements with senior executives at major financial institutions, managing the entire lifecycle from initiation to closure
- Collaborate closely with product, engineering, marketing, and trading teams at Ripple to develop use cases, solutions, and product-market fit for capital markets applications
- Develop comprehensive business plans, proposals, and pitches to attract potential partners and effectively showcase Ripple's value proposition to institutional audiences
- Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in capital markets' adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology, using insights to advise strategic decisions and partnerships
- Serve as a thought leader on blockchain applications in capital markets, representing Ripple at industry events and with key stakeholders
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in capital markets, with substantial traditional finance background at investment banks, trading firms, asset managers, or market infrastructure providers
- Demonstrated experience and deep understanding of digital assets, blockchain technology, and their applications in institutional finance
- Proven track record of success in developing first-of-a-kind partnerships and closing complex deals within the financial services sector
- Established network of contacts within capital markets, including senior executives at financial institutions and influential industry partners
- Strong business development and deal-making skills, with experience managing the entire partner lifecycle from market strategy development and pipeline management to deal closure and implementation
- Exceptional ability to rapidly grasp sophisticated technology products and effectively communicate their value proposition to institutional partners
- Talent for analytical, strategic thinking combined with strength in collaborative, consultative selling
- Experience, drive, and validated results in launching or growing new businesses and leading cross-functional initiatives
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.
- Bi-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
- 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.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Ripple
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:
Are you a strategic leader with deep experience in relationship management and a passion for tokenization, institutional finance, and blockchain technology? As a Partner Director on the RippleX Partner Success team, you'll play a key role in accelerating the growth and impact of the XRPL ecosystem. You will serve as a trusted advisor to a portfolio of high-profile partners—including financial institutions, fintechs, and crypto-native builders—guiding them through every stage of their journey: from idea to integration to go-live and scale.
This is not a passive role. You will be hands-on in shaping tokenization strategies, architecting utility on-chain, and removing roadblocks in dynamic, high-stakes environments. Your day-to-day will span deep technical discussions and executive-level strategic planning—always with the goal of maximizing partner success and driving meaningful, on-ledger activity.
If you're excited to unlock real-world utility through tokenized assets and thrive at the intersection of institutional finance and blockchain innovation, we’d love to hear from you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Own and lead a portfolio of highly strategic and complex Institutional DeFi partners building on XRPL, with a focus on scaled adoption of tokenized asset use cases.
- Define and drive strategic account plans that maximize long-term value for both Ripple and its partners.
- Lead execution across technical and GTM workstreams, anticipating risks and aligning cross-functional resources to ensure successful outcomes.
- Provide thought leadership and guidance to partners around tokenization, utility, regulatory considerations, and financial market structures.
- Build and maintain strong executive relationships with C-level stakeholders at partner organizations, and act as a senior voice across Ripple internal teams.
- Represent partner needs and priorities internally, influencing RippleX’s roadmap, product strategy, and go-to-market motions.
- Identify opportunities for broader ecosystem impact and partner cross-collaboration to accelerate XRPL utility.
- Travel to partner and customer sites as needed (20–30%).
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 10–12+ years of experience leading strategic partnerships or enterprise engagements in fintech, financial services, or blockchain—ideally with a focus on innovation and emerging tech.
- Institutional Finance Acumen: Deep understanding of financial instruments and market structure (equities, bonds, repos, collateralized lending, etc.). Strong grasp of collateral management, capital efficiency, and how DeFi can impact these processes. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (Basel III, MiFID, EMIR, etc.) and how they relate to tokenisation and digital asset adoption
- Tokenization Expertise: Strong command of tokenization models, use cases, and best practices. Able to influence strategy and guide partner implementation across the asset lifecycle.
- Blockchain Fluency: Deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals and how they can be applied to financial use cases such as tokenization, settlement, and collateral management. Ability to evaluate different protocol features (e.g., scalability, finality, cost, security) and articulate how they impact institutional DeFi applications. Experience advising on interoperability protocols and bridging technologies (e.g., Axelar) to support cross-chain integration and ecosystem connectivity.
- Go-to-Market & Utility Creation: Proven track record of launching scalable GTM strategies that result in sustained on-chain activity and partner adoption. Ability to cross-pollinate within Ripple and across partners.
- Partner Enablement & Growth: Extensive experience leading strategic partnerships and enterprise relationships, with a focus on enabling partners from ideation through to build, compliance readiness, and scaled deployment. Adept at managing complex stakeholder dynamics across technical, product, and executive functions. Proven ability to proactively remove obstacles and shape partner strategy to drive momentum, unlock long-term value, and deliver measurable impact on ecosystem growth.
- Problem Solving with Agency: Bias for action and proactive problem solving, especially when navigating ambiguity or institutional inertia. Strong “ownership mindset” to help partners go from idea to deployment with confidence. Strategic thinker with a proactive mindset—skilled at managing through ambiguity, resolving friction, and anticipating downstream impact.
- Executive Presence & Trust Building: Experienced engaging at the C-suite level at tier 1 banks and asset managers, with credibility, empathy, and strategic insight. Trusted advisor in high-stakes conversations. Skilled in managing sensitive conversations (regulatory risk, commercial conflicts, etc.).
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Comfortable driving alignment and influencing roadmaps across multiple internal teams to ensure success at scale.
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.
- Bi-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
- 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.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Ripple
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:
Do you enjoy working with leading financial institutions building innovative solutions using emerging technologies? Join Ripple as a Senior Staff Partner Engineer and be part of a global team that is redefining financial systems. Based in New York, NY or San Francisco, CA, you will get to work on ambitious projects that drive efficiencies and scale in the financial services of tomorrow. If you enjoy hands-on work with blockchain technologies, developing end-to-end solutions for finance and building relationships with institutional partners then we are looking for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Partner Engineering is a highly technical team that works with our strategic partners, investments and other blockchain projects.
- Partner Engineers are highly entrepreneurial engineers who engage partners to identify difficulties and implement custom solutions that meet their needs.
- Assess proposed use cases, requirements and solutions for technical complexity, implementation risks and execution approach to ensure our partnerships are successful.
- Develop solutions based on XRPL and the suite of products and services Ripple has available.
- Provide world-class customer service to our partners, ensuring their technical needs are met.
- Influence the roadmap and product development of RippleX to meet the needs of partners.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to successfully implement innovative solutions.
- Determine and resolve technical challenges with flawless execution.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 8+ years experience working on technology solutions and/or development.
- Experience with open source languages such as Javascript, Java, Swift, C++, Python, Rust
- Experience and passion for building on blockchain systems - XRPL would be a significant bonus.
- Proven experience in a customer service role within the tech industry.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach.
- Experience communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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.
- Bi-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
- 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.
Ready to apply?
Apply to Ripple