Executive Business Partner to CFO - Startup, DTC & Operations (Remote)

Overview

Role Overview

• We are looking for a proactive and experienced Executive Business Partner to support the CFO.
• This role involves high-level strategic support spanning startup dynamics, DTC business operations, and finance.
• The successful candidate will enable effective decision-making, streamline operational workflows, and contribute to scaling efforts.
• This is a remote opportunity open to candidates based in Canada, offering the chance to collaborate closely with senior leadership in an entrepreneurial environment.
• ****Key Responsibilities****
• Own and manage the CFO's calendar, inbox, priorities, and follow-through across multiple workstreams, ensuring high-impact items are prioritized and executed.
• Act as a
• true execution partner
• , bridging communication between leadership, vendors, legal, finance, operations, and external stakeholders.
• Support
• business operations and strategic initiatives
• , helping drive accountability, tracking deliverables, and ensuring projects move forward.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, contracts, renewals, and support operational due diligence processes.
• Assist with
• legal and compliance-related workflows
• , including contract coordination, documentation tracking, trademarks, patents, and other high-stakes processes.
• Support financial operations by reviewing reports, tracking budgets, vendor pricing, invoices, and identifying inconsistencies or opportunities for optimization.
• Build, maintain, and improve systems, SOPs, workflows, dashboards, and operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce executive overhead.
• Leverage AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, automation tools, AI agents) to optimize workflows, documentation, and operational execution.
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, executive briefings, and maintain accountability around follow-ups and key action items.
• Support exit readiness initiatives, data rooms, and confidential documentation processes as needed.
• Coordinate travel, logistics, and ad hoc executive support requests in fast-changing environments.

Requirements

• **5+ years of experience supporting founders, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, or senior executives**
• in startup, DTC, ecommerce, SaaS, or high-growth environments.
• Strong experience with
• executive support fundamentals
• , including calendar management, inbox management, executive communications, and prioritization.
• Experience in
• scaled DTC/ecommerce businesses
• (subscription business experience is highly preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to operate as an

Executive Business Partner

• , not solely an administrative assistant.
• Strong exposure to
• financial processes
• , including budgeting, reporting, expense tracking, vendor pricing analysis, and ability to interpret P&Ls or financial data.
• Experience working with
• legal/compliance processes
• , including contracts, trademarks, patents, documentation, or regulated business environments.
• Familiarity with

EOS / Traction methodologies

• (Level 10s, Rocks, Scorecards) is highly preferred.
• Highly AI-native; daily use of tools such as
• Claude, ChatGPT, AI agents, or automation platforms
• to improve workflows and execution.
• Advanced proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, HubSpot, QuickBooks, CRM systems, project management platforms, and spreadsheets.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving and process optimization skills.
• Comfortable working in
• high-growth, ambiguous, fast-changing environments
• with shifting priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills, discretion, ownership, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Availability to overlap with
• US Mountain Time hours (within 3 hours preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Ability to work remotely.