Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence - Miami, FL, United States

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 crea ...

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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:

Ripple is looking for Sr. Manager of Competitive Intelligence who will ensure that Ripple's leaders and employees remain current on industry trends and market developments. Reporting into the SVP of Strategic Initiatives, this person will work across the entire Ripple organization to deliver timely information, analysis, and actionable insights that put these developments in context. Such intelligence is pivotal in crafting the company's strategy, product roadmap, partnership priorities and investments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Synthesize technology, regulatory, and business perspectives from diverse sources to develop high-impact insights that drive strategic perspective on developments related to Ripple's businesses.
• Analyze industry trends and competitor activities to uncover strategic opportunities and threats, leveraging a deep understanding of Ripple's products to deliver analysis that goes far beyond news aggregation.
• Proactively identify and monitor industry developments, quickly flagging high-priority shifts with relevant context and analysis to Leadership and appropriate internal teams.
• Deliver proactive, executive-ready briefings and strategic reports to Ripple's senior leadership team, including the CEO, with clear points of view and recommendations to inform high-level decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with Ripple leaders and subject matter experts to pinpoint and prioritize the most critical competitive intelligence topics for deep-dive research.
• Forge trusted partnerships across the product, marketing, regulatory and corporate development teams to translate market insights into actionable strategies that drive business growth.
• Manage competitive intelligence resources and cultivate industry networks—securing "boots-on-the-ground" intelligence from the crypto and payments sectors and representing Ripple at key industry events.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 10 years of work experience in market intelligence and industry research, ideally within crypto, FinTech, or financial services, coupled with operational experience in ambitious, fast-paced startup environments.
• A strong, demonstrated interest in digital assets and crypto markets, with specific familiarity regarding the intersection of institutional finance and blockchain technology.
• The ability to develop rigorous, evidence-based research that moves beyond "desk research" to incorporate business and financial analysis. You have an informed "take" and are able to support it with compelling evidence.
• Elite communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to translate complex data and technical concepts into actionable insights for a general business audience.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills within a matrix organization, demonstrating the ability to work effectively at all levels of the company - including the C-suite; high "EQ"
• Robust industry connections and a visible presence across the key communication channels used by the crypto community today, such as X/Twitter, Discord, Telegram, and Reddit.

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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.

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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.

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