Executive Assistant

Hiive is redefining how private companies and their shareholders access liquidity. Through its institutional-grade platform Hiive brings together buyers sellers and issuers to facilitate secondary transactions in venture-backed pre-IPO companies introducing efficiency transparency and standardization to an otherwise opaque asset class.

Recognized as one of Canadas fastest-growing companies and backed by leading U.S. investors Hiive is profitable well-capitalized and building a high-performance team to meet growing demand and pursue new market opportunities.

Interested in learning more about life at Hiive Check out our careers page to see how you can grow with us!

As an Executive Assistant at Hiive you will be a key partner to the executive team. Taking full ownership of the moving parts that surround our leaders anticipating needs solving problems before they surface and ensuring nothing stands between them and the work that moves the business forward. Youll work across every part of the organization acting as a trusted point of contact for internal teams board members and external a company moving as quickly as Hiive your ability to stay ahead work with AI-powered tools and operate with discretion and good judgment will have a direct impact on how effectively our leadership operates.

In this role your responsibilities would include:

• Acting as a trusted partner to the executive team managing their time priorities and logistics to they can operate at their best.

• Managing correspondence priorities and incoming requests across multiple channels on behalf of the executive team drafting routing and following up with professionalism and speed.

• Owning complex multi-timezone calendars across multiple leaders: anticipating conflicts making judgement calls and coordinating directly with stakeholders to keep things moving.

• Leading end-to-end logistics for business trips and high-stakes meetings from venue sourcing and coordinating 20-30 meeting schedules to building briefing materials and every detail in between.

• Handling all travel arrangements with precision and creativity ensuring every trip runs smoothly regardless of what comes up.

• Preparing high quality documents presentations and briefing materials that reflect well on the leaders you support.

• Handling a broad range of tasks professional and personal with the same level of care urgency and discretion.

• Keeping confidential information confidential always.

• Staying two steps ahead and solving problems before they become problems.

Required Skills:

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities across multiple leaders.

• Strong written and verbal communication polished professional and concise.

• Comfortable negotiating with external parties and managing vendor relationships from sourcing through delivery.

• Confident managing internal stakeholders at all levels including senior leadership.

• High proficiency in Google Workspace.

• Comfortable using AI tools (such as Gemini ChatGPT Claude or similar) as part of your daily workflow to draft communications summarize information and streamline administrative tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Proactive resourceful and comfortable operating with ambiguity and minimal direction.

• Proven experience planning and executing complex travel domestically and internationally with a strong eye for logistics timing and the unexpected.

• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

• Ability to remain composed and effective under pressure.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting a C-suite or senior executive ideally in a face paced environment.

• Experience in a fast-paced startup investment or financial services environment.

• Familiarity with project management tools (Notion Asana etc.).

• A creative streak: whether its finding an unconventional solution planning a memorable experience or presenting information in a fresh way you bring imagination to your work.

• Experience in a chief of staff or senior PA capacity supporting leaders across both professional and personal priorities.

• Post-secondary education in business administration or a related field.

Compensation Benefits & Perks:

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and contribution.

• Opportunity to participate in ownership of a rapidly growing company through our employee stock option plan.

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

• If you are based in Vancouver enjoy 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.

AI automated tools and applicant privacy notice:

As part of our recruitment and hiring process Hiive may use automated tools including artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in screening applications evaluating candidate qualifications and supporting interview processes. These tools are designed to support and inform human decision-making and are not used as the sole basis for any employment decision.

We may collect use and analyze personal information you provide in connection with your application including generating insights or inferences to assess job-related qualifications. This information is used for recruitment evaluation and compliance purposes in accordance with applicable law.

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