Director, Fund Services

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.

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Hiive is hiring a Fund Services leader to join our growing Transaction Services team. Reporting to the Senior Director Head of Fund Services you will lead a team responsible for the operational delivery of Hiives growing suite of private market funds across the full fund lifecycle from set up through to close ongoing investor relations resales and distributions. You will work closely with Sales Finance Legal Compliance and Product and serve as a key escalatory point of contact for investors external fund managers and legal counsel.

This is a role for a strong fund operator and people manager who is comfortable working at a fast pace across multiple competing priorities. You will be stepping into a high-growth environment and helping build the processes standards and infrastructure that allow Hiives fund business to scale. If you have deep experience in fund operations and want to do meaningful work at one of Canadas fastest-growing companies we would love to hear from you.

In this role your responsibilities would include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing team within Fund Services delegating operational execution effectively while maintaining clear accountability and high standards across the full fund lifecycle.

• Owning and improving the end-to-end processes from fund set up subscriptions and close tax reporting distributions and wind-down ensuring processes are documented repeatable and built to scale.

• Building and maintaining a robust control environment across the fund services function identifying operational and compliance risks and implementing the controls checks and escalation paths needed to manage them.

• Partnering closely with Product and Engineering to drive the automation and productization of fund execution acting as a business owner for fund services tooling and contributing to Hiives broader platform development.

• Setting the standard for investor experience across the fund lifecycle overseeing how the team communicates with and reports to fund investors and ensuring a consistent high-quality experience at every touchpoint.

• Working cross-functionally with Finance Legal and Compliance to ensure fund operations are aligned with regulatory requirements business objectives and the needs of a fast-growing platform.

• Supporting the Head of Fund Services with the strategic development of the Fund Services function including team structure hiring and capability building as the business scales.

Required Skills:

• 4-6 years of operational leadership experience in fund services or fund operations with a strong background in private equity venture capital or other private fund structures.

• Broad exposure to the full fund lifecycle including fund formation investor onboarding capital calls tax reporting distributions and investor relations.

• Prior experience at a private equity firm fund administrator or public accounting firm with significant exposure to private funds.

• People management experience with a track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to execute accurately under pressure across multiple funds simultaneously.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities build high-trust relationships and work effectively across internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with single-asset funds or similar structures.

• Familiarity with fintech or marketplace platforms.

• Experience working in or alongside a high-growth startup environment.

• FINRA qualifications: SIE S7 and S24.

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 & dental premiums and a Health/Personal Spending Account for Canadian employees. (An employer-subsidized benefits program is available for US-based team members).

• 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.

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