Ripple is hiring a

Web3 Research Associate, Ripple Impact (Summer 2022)

Reports to: Director, University Partnerships

Ripple is a mission driven company enabling the world to move value tomorrow the way it moves information today. Ripple is transforming global payments systems through innovative uses of blockchain, digital assets and other new technology. Ripple is committed to leveraging its technology, financial resources and talented workforce to create social good at scale, through both its core business and Ripple Impact, its corporate social impact program.

Ripple Impact is helping to develop a more scalable, sustainable, ethical and inclusive global blockchain ecosystem by supporting education, research and technical innovation in blockchain and fintech through its flagship university partnerships program, the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). UBRI now includes more than 40 universities from nearly 20 countries worldwide.

As a Research Associate for Ripple Impact, you will play an instrumental role in helping to grow UBRI’s program, through both employee driven efforts and collaboration with leading universities.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be involved in delivering an innovative program at a great place to work with the potential to have a tremendous, positive impact globally.

What You’ll Do

• Work with the head of the University Blockchain Research Initiative to ensure all partnerships are adequately supported and highly productive
• Monitor progress of research projects and track major developments and milestones of UBRI to represent and share program success
• Identify and support subject matter experts and UBRI alma mater internally and connect to partners
• Be a champion for UBRI inside Ripple’s culture
• Educate global employees on regional partner highlights and connect them to opportunities to get involved with local faculty and students on projects or events

What We’re Looking For

• Graduate degree
• Experience in financial services / FinTech, including strong understanding of payments, blockchain, cryptocurrency and/or related fields
• Experience working with engineers within an engineering driven culture with a desire to innovate, build and grow things
• Strong literature review and data analysis skills with proficiency with metrics, tracking and reporting
• Ability to bring people together around a common goal and lead by example
• A passion for creating and sustaining connections between business, employees, academics and the community
• Exceptional communicator with strong writing and presentation skills
• Exceptional relationship management skills; ability to reach out, initiate and cultivate relationships with both internal and external contributors
• Experience bridging industry and academic worlds
• Serious attention to detail and a commitment to excellence
• Smart, energetic and relentless in the pursuit of moving the needle / doing something new and innovative
• Enjoy mentoring and inspiring the people that you work with and see diverse teams as an asset.

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 hourly pay
• Flexible work model & modern office location in Bank/Central London
• Weekly company meeting - ask me anything >
• Team outings to sports games, happy hours, game nights and more!

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