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

> Paired · Colombia (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-21

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Maria Quintero

## Description

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 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.

## Apply

[Apply at Paired](https://apply.workable.com/pairedrecruiting/j/6BCB8BE7BC/apply)

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