About Francom

Francom is a privately owned organisation with a growing portfolio of commercial and philanthropic ventures across APAC and ANZ. With a strong track record of delivering long‑term value, the business is scaling rapidly to meet a significant pipeline of opportunities.
Francom operates in an agile, fast‑moving and commercially grounded environment, shaped by pragmatic decision‑making, strong leadership alignment and people practices that enable sustainable growth.

The organisation also reflects a family‑office ethos — thoughtful leadership, deep trust, high employee engagement, and a culture built on integrity, discretion and meaningful impact. Our work is purpose‑led and values‑aligned, delivering outcomes that benefit people, communities and the planet.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to operate as a Lead Executive Assistant and trusted business partner to the CEO, who also operates in the capacity of CEO as COO.

This role sits at the heart of executive decision‑making. It blends commercial acumen, governance discipline and philanthropic sensitivity, mirroring the standards and pace of high‑performance environments such as VC, PE and investment banking.

You will enable clarity, momentum and disciplined execution across the organisation—ensuring executive priorities are delivered seamlessly. You will also lead and develop a team of Executive Assistants/support staff, embedding service standards and operational excellence across the executive support function.

Your New Role

As Lead Executive Assistant, you will provide strategic, executive and operational support to the CEO while acting as a trusted connective force across the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

You will anticipate needs, manage complexity and bring structure to competing priorities in a fast‑paced, purpose‑led environment. This role demands exceptional judgement, confidence operating at Board and C‑suite level, and absolute discretion.

Flexibility, confidence and comfort with travel are essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Partnership & Strategic Support

• Complex calendar, inbox and workflow management
• Strategic prioritisation and time optimisation
• Preparation of Board papers, ELT papers, reports, presentations and correspondence
• Monitoring, reporting and follow‑up of ELT/SLT OKRs
• Acting as a trusted liaison between senior leaders and stakeholders
• Anticipating business rhythms and pressure points
• Managing confidential and family‑office matters with absolute discretion

Governance, Board & Reporting

• Coordinate governance cadences, leadership meetings and reporting cycles
• End‑to‑end management of Board and Committee meetings
• Maintain governance records, ASIC administration and company registers
• Manage Board portals and information flow
• Produce accurate, polished documentation under time pressure

Commercial, Operational & Project Support

• Support project and development reporting across APAC/ANZ
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities and milestone tracking
• Maintain visibility across commercial, philanthropic and operational priorities
• Drive continuous improvement in executive systems and processes

Team Leadership & Oversight

• Lead, mentor and develop Executive Assistants/support staff
• Establish service standards and best‑practice workflows
• Balance workload to ensure consistent executive coverage
• Provide coaching, feedback and performance management
• Build a collaborative, high‑performing support culture

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build strong relationships with investors, partners, clients and internal teams
• Communicate confidently and professionally at CEO, ELT and Board level
• Represent the organisation with warmth, authority and commercial maturity
• Navigate sensitive environments with emotional intelligence and sound judgement

Executive Partnership & Travel (Essential)

This role involves regular domestic and international travel with the CEO and travel is a core requirement of the position.

You will travel as the CEO’s trusted executive partner, providing continuity, confidence and operational precision before, during and after engagements. Travel is purposeful and allows for close partnership, informed decision‑making and high‑quality execution on the ground.

This role is ideal for an experienced executive professional who values proximity to leadership, enjoys variety, and is comfortable operating at pace while travelling.

Travel Responsibilities

• Accompany the CEO on frequent interstate and international travel across APAC and ANZ
• Manage schedules, logistics and priorities seamlessly while travelling
• Ensure meetings, stakeholder engagements and commitments run smoothly on the ground
• Remain calm, adaptable and detail‑focused as schedules evolve
• Prepare thoroughly ahead of travel and follow through post‑engagement
• Maintain discretion, professionalism and executive presence at all times

About You

• 5+ years’ experience supporting senior executives (CEO / CEO as COO)
• Experience in financial services, legal, VC, PE or investment banking environments
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring Executive Assistants
• Strong understanding of executive and business rhythms
• Highly proficient in Office 365 and modern productivity tools
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Commercially minded, proactive and solutions‑focused
• Absolute discretion and confidentiality are non‑negotiable
• Confident and comfortable travelling regularly with a CEO
• Strong alignment with values including authenticity, action, connection, curiosity and empathy

What Makes You Exceptional

• You instinctively read the room and adapt your approach
• You combine warmth with authority and professionalism
• Your attention to detail is exceptional
• You think ahead and stay several steps in front
• You take pride in precision, polish and trust
• You thrive where excellence, agility and trust are the standard

Why Join Francom

• Be a true business partner to a dynamic CEO
• Work across commercial and philanthropic initiatives with real impact
• Lead and shape executive operations as the organisation scales
• Join a values‑led organisation where trust and contribution matter