OperationsAssociatetotheCEO

Paired is a global staffing and recruiting agency specializing in connecting remote talent with innovative companies. We pride ourselves on bridging exceptional professionals with dynamic organizations that value agility and growth. **About the Client:** Our client is a fast-growing startup operating in the DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) and operations space. With a focus on innovation and operational excellence, they are committed to building a market-leading brand that thrives on strategic agility and customer-centricity. **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 i