Direct-placement Executive Assistants · Latin America
You're the CEO. Stop doing your EA's job.
Higher Options places full-time bilingual Executive Assistants from Latin America into U.S. companies through a direct-placement model. You hire them directly. You pay them directly. No agency markup.
You only pay a fee after 60 successful days.
Sourcing top 1% talent from Colombia, Argentina, Perú & México in your business hours, with fluent English.
The real bottleneck
The bottleneck isn't the workload. It's the missing EA.
You need someone full-time, in your timezone, built to own outcomes, not wait for instructions.
From firefighter to CEO
Your placed EA from Colombia, Argentina, Perú, or México absorbs the operational load full-time, in your timezone. You get your time back.
Acts before you ask
Every EA we place clears the 3XP Standard: vetted for proactivity, problem-solving, and productivity, not just experience.
Owns outcomes, not checklists
Our direct-placement model selects for result ownership, not task execution. Every candidate clears the Aptive Index to confirm that wiring before they reach you.
What you won't find anywhere else
What makes a Higher Options placement different?
We source, vet, and match. You hire directly. You pay directly. We handle the hard part before the relationship starts.
Full-time. Your timezone.
40 hrs/week. Calendar, inbox, vendors, all handled. You focus on the business and get your time back.
Every EA clears the 3XP Standard.
Higher Options' proprietary vetting framework. Every candidate must demonstrate three behavioral traits: proactive (acts before being asked), problem-solving (resolves without escalating), and productive (delivers without being managed). All three are required.
Behavioral vetting via the Aptive Index.
A behavioral intelligence assessment combining psychometrics and AI coaching. It measures how a professional is naturally wired, not just what their resume states. Every candidate completes it before being introduced to any client. We match on wiring, not credentials.
Why CEOs prefer LATAM
Why U.S. companies are hiring Executive Assistants in LATAM
Same business hours. Fluent English. $1,100–$1,300/mo. This is nearshore executive support, not offshore outsourcing. No lag. No friction. Real-time collaboration from Colombia, Argentina, Perú, or México.
HO vs. local U.S. hire
3–4× the cost for comparable output. A directly placed LATAM EA delivers the same proactivity at nearshore rates.
HO vs. $5/hr offshore VA
Task-takers who need constant supervision. We place highly educated professionals with 3–10 years of experience who run independently.
Why LATAM specifically
No overnight lag. Professional English fluency. Cultural alignment with U.S. business norms. Faster ramp-up.
What you won't find anywhere else.
Real-time collaboration
U.S. business hours. No lag. No bottlenecks.
The Aptive Index
Behavioral intelligence assessment: psychometrics + AI coaching. We match on wiring to predict success, not résumés.
The 3XP Standard
Proactive. Problem-solving. Productive. All three, or they don't get introduced.
The Higher Options Mastermind
A peer community for LATAM professionals placed in full-time U.S. remote roles. Included post-placement at no cost for 60 days; after that, the company enrolls to continue.
One-time fee
20% of first-year compensation, charged after 60 days, not before. No monthly fees. No markup. Ever.
60-day guarantee
Placement doesn't work within 60 days? We replace at no cost or you can walk away with no fee.
Vetted professionals, ready to own your day.
Owns calendar, inbox & travel for a Series A founder.
Owns the books, reconciliations & monthly close.
Keeps clients responded-to and relationships warm.
Plans, schedules & grows social across channels.
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What founders say
Real founders. Real placements.
Our experience has been excellent. She's been a strong addition to the team: proactive, reliable, and consistently delivering high-quality work. It's made a noticeable impact on our day-to-day operations.
Ready to place your EA?
20 minutes. No commitment. We define the role, confirm the fit, and match you to the right candidate.
Book Your Strategy CallFee charged only after 60 days of successful placement.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Higher Options LATAM Executive Assistant placement model work?
Higher Options finds, vets, and matches. You hire directly as an international contractor. You pay them ($1,100–$1,300/mo for High-Level EAs). You manage them. We charge a one-time fee only after 60 days.
Why hire a LATAM Executive Assistant instead of a local hire or a low-cost VA?
Local U.S. EAs cost 3–4× more. Cheap offshore VAs need constant supervision. Higher Options places 3–10 year experienced, highly educated, bilingual, proactive professionals at $1,100–$1,300/mo in your timezone.
Is hiring a LATAM Executive Assistant as an international contractor legal for U.S. companies?
Yes. They're hired as independent international contractors. Standard documentation applies (e.g., W-8BEN). We provide best practice templates to help with documentation.
Can one LATAM Executive Assistant handle everything in my business?
Only if the role is clearly scoped. We require a defined 90-day focus before sourcing starts. Blended roles fail. Focused roles succeed.
How much management time does a full-time LATAM Executive Assistant require?
More in Weeks 1–2. By Month 2, most clients hit the leverage phase where the EA protects your time instead of consuming it.
What if I don't have 40 hours of work yet?
All placements are full-time. Inbox, calendar, CRM, SOPs, vendor coordination: the 40 hours fill fast once a proactive EA starts. If you genuinely need part-time, this isn't the right model.
What if I've tried offshore hiring before and it didn't work?
Most offshore failures come from: price-first hiring, résumé-only vetting, no behavioral screening, unclear roles. We fix all four. And if it still doesn't work within 60 days we replace it at no cost.
How is Higher Options different from other LATAM Executive Assistant agencies?
We're not an agency. You hire directly. You own the relationship. One fee. No markups. No monthly retainer. No ongoing dependency.