Head of Managed Services
Ripple provides payments, custody and stablecoin solutions that help financial institutions integrate blockchain and digital assets.
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About Ripple
Ripple helps financial institutions transform global payments by providing blockchain-powered infrastructure for cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and stablecoin solutions. With it, users can enable instant settlements, reduce costs, and access new markets. The company was originally founded as OpenCoin in 2012 and rebranded to Ripple in 2015.
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About the Role
You will own the delivery, performance and growth of Ripple's Hedge Accounting managed services practice across FX and Interest Rate risk. You will lead Managers and Derivative Accountants, set technical standards, bring AI and automation into delivery, act as a senior escalation point for clients and auditors, and partner with Product and other teams to expand client value.
Requirements
- CPA and/or advanced degree in Accounting or Finance
- 15+ years progressive accounting experience, 10-12+ years in derivatives and hedge accounting under ASC 815/IFRS 9
- 7+ years managing accounting/finance teams, including managers
- Operational leadership of a service practice
- Deep fluency in ASC 815/IFRS 9
- Strong grasp of FX and interest rate instruments
- Experience evaluating or deploying AI in operations/accounting
- Experience shaping a product roadmap with Product or Engineering
- Track record of driving account expansion
- Hedge accounting platform experience preferred (Ripple Treasury, Chatham, Reval, FIS Quantum)
- Strong communication skills
Responsibilities
- Own the day-to-day operating model from trade capture through close, disclosure and audit response
- Lead Hedge Accounting Managers and Derivative Accountants, including hiring, org design and workforce planning
- Drive resource planning and capacity forecasting and hold the team accountable to delivery KPIs
- Introduce AI and automation and own the practice's AI roadmap
- Set technical standards and methodology for FX and Interest Rate hedge programs
- Coach and develop team members and Managers
- Serve as technical expert on ASC 815 and IFRS 9 and escalation point for complex audit matters
- Track FASB/IASB developments
- Partner with Product Management on current and future client needs
- Identify and lead expansion opportunities across Ripple's portfolio
- Build strategic relationships with client treasury, accounting and finance leadership
- Report on portfolio health and performance
Benefits
- Competitive salary, bonuses and equity
- Healthcare covering physical and mental health
- Retirement benefits
- Family forming and family support benefits
- Employee giving match
- Mobile phone stipend
- R&R days
- Wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite and virtual programming
- Generous vacation policy
- Industry-leading parental leave
- Catered lunches and stocked kitchens
- Professional development budget