Chief of Staff

Named #4 startup in Canada for 2024, Hiive is a fintech/marketplace startup connecting buyers and sellers of stock in venture-backed pre-IPO companies🚀. Thanks to our industry-leading technology and best-in-class capital markets team, we are home to the fastest-growing marketplace for the stock of “unicorns” on the planet. As a profitable and rapidly growing business backed by tier-one venture capital investors, we are seeking to scale our high-performing team.

As a Chief of Staff reporting directly to the CEO, you are a high-performance, cross-functional professional charged with managing a wide range of functions. At the core of the role, you will act as the CEO’s right hand and representative across the organization. You may also be charged with leading special projects, partnership and vendor negotiations, and identifying and executing strategic priorities.

In this role, your responsibilities would include:

• Serving as the right-hand person and ‘extension’ of the CEO, managing internal and external stakeholders, negotiating deals, providing strategic insights, and taking ownership of problems that don’t fit anywhere else.

• Leading cross-functional projects from inception to completion, and streamline operational processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and scalability.

• Getting your hands dirty with administrative or even menial tasks as needed whenever the CEO or other executives need you to.

• Thriving in uncertain conditions and finding your own path. Within the realm of the CEO’s priorities, take on and even create projects that will make an impact on the organization.

• Pitching the CEO with your ideas to improve both his effectiveness as a leader and his reach and impact on the organization.

• Investigating market trends, competitive threats, and emerging opportunities to inform strategic decision-making.

• Fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including investors, partners, and advisors.

• Being proactive and staying one step ahead of leadership to anticipate the business’ needs.

Ideal Qualities:

• 8+ years of exceptional experience in startups, tech, venture capital, consulting and/or finance.

• Strong quantitative and written communication skills.

• Experience at a high-growth startup from seed or Series A to Series C or D funding rounds.

• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential information.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with ambiguity and uncertainty.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done.

• Atypically versatile. Thinks and acts like a CEO. Able to dive into many roles and do them well.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and contribution.

• Opportunity to participate in ownership of a rapidly growing early-stage startup through our employee stock option plan.

• Comprehensive 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums, a health and personal spending account.

• A dedicated desk in our Vancouver, BC HQ, in the heart of downtown, with a fridge stocked with healthy snacks and drinks, an onsite gym, and a gorgeous rooftop amenity.

• Enjoy a $20-per-day commuter benefit for every day you work in our Vancouver HQ.

• An engaging social calendar, including bi-weekly catered lunches, bi-weekly “Friday bar,” team workouts, annual summer party, and holiday party, two “onsite” all-team retreats each year, semi-annual team-building events, and Hiive Womens’ Network events.

• Significant opportunities for growth into team leadership and management roles.

• Entrepreneurial culture and a small and dynamic team.

• Sponsorship, immigration, and relocation for exceptional candidates.

Hiive is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed.