Hedge Accounting Practice Lead

blockchaincapital.com; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 196,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Equity

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Ripple is seeking a Head of Managed Services for Ripple Treasury to own the Hedge Accounting practice, lead a team of Derivative Accountants, and ensure service delivery excellence for FX and Interest Rate risk management. You’ll forecast capacity, manage staffing, and set performance standards across the practice.

You will drive technical leadership on ASC 815 and IFRS 9, resolve complex issues with auditors, and partner with Product and Customer Success to align platform capabilities with

Qualifications

• CPA required; advanced degree in Accounting or Finance a plus.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 8–10 years focused on derivative instruments and hedge accounting under ASC 815 and IFRS 9, spanning both FX and Interest Rate risk management.
• 5+ years of experience managing and developing accounting or finance teams, including managing managers, not just individual contributors.
• Proven experience running the operational side of a service practice: staffing/capacity planning, KPI tracking, workflow design, and delivery quality management.
• Deep, current technical fluency in ASC 815 and IFRS 9, able to independently research, interpret, and defend the standards on the most complex and contested positions, whether the exposure is currency or interest rate driven.
• Strong understanding of FX derivative instruments (FX forwards, options, cross-currency swaps) and interest rate derivative instruments (interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars), and the distinct hedge accounting considerations each presents.
• Demonstrated track record of designing and implementing process improvements — you leave workflows better than you found them.
• Experience with hedge accounting platforms (Ripple Treasury, Chatham Financial, Reval, FIS Quantum, or comparable TMS) strongly preferred.
• Strong communicator: you make complex accounting conclusions accessible to non-technical audiences, and you hold your ground on technical positions when it matters, including with auditors and skeptical clients.

Responsibilities

• Own Hedge Accounting practice operations, including forecasting capacity and staffing as client portfolios grow.
• Lead Hedge Accounting Managers and Derivative Accountants delivering technical excellence on every engagement.
• Set KPIs, monitor delivery quality, and intervene when needed to protect service health.
• Define the practice’s strategy and methodology for FX and Interest Rate hedge programs; escalate unresolved issues.
• Oversee Client Support and Solutions team to ensure excellent client service.
• Partner with Product, Implementation, and Customer Success to shape platform capabilities based on practice needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

KPI tracking

Staffing

Problem solving

Education

CPA

Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Ripple Treasury

Chatham Financial

Reval

FIS Quantum

Job description

Ripple is seeking a Head of Managed Services for Ripple Treasury to own the Hedge Accounting practice, lead a team of Derivative Accountants, and ensure service delivery excellence for FX and Interest Rate risk management. You’ll forecast capacity, manage staffing, and set performance standards across the practice.

You will drive technical leadership on ASC 815 and IFRS 9, resolve complex issues with auditors, and partner with Product and Customer Success to align platform capabilities with