Environmental Impact Manager

**Job Description**:
**YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT**:
Why AXA? Every day, we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morning

One of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis, 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis. We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you? Then come and change the world with us

**YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES**:
**Within the Group,** **you will join the**Communication, Brand and Sustainability department.**

Within this Department, **you will be part of the**Group Sustainability team** as **Environmental Impact Project Manager.**

**Your job and daily missions**:
Within the Group Sustainability team, you will **support project development** in the following areas:

- Contribute to building projects through research/benchmarking, analysis of best practices and innovative initiatives, and preparation of recommendations on various sustainability matters, with a strong focus on environmental topics (_g._ climate transition, climate change adaptation);
- Work in project mode to define objectives, timeline, roles & responsibilities, deliverables and put in place regular project monitoring;
- Regularly liaise with internal and external stakeholders to embed sustainability in projects.

Key missions will include:

- ** Supporting the Environmental and Social Impact team** on day-to-day matters relating to the Group’s Sustainability Strategy and commitments;
- ** Help structure the overarching program / process for the environmental impact of AXA’s own operations** (e.g. (re)definition of the Group and local targets; local sign-off; actions plan definition and follow-up; clarification of the governance around the offsetting process)
- ** Supporting coordination of the Group’s disclosures**, information for reporting, external rating agencies and other external stakeholders (_g._ investors, clients, partners, NGOs);
- ** Monitor regulatory developments with internal** **stakeholders**(_g._ Group Public Affairs, Group Legal, Group Investment, Group Underwriting, Group Risk Management, Group Finance) and **bring AXA’s perspective into the debate** with policymakers (_e.g._ the French Treasury) and trade bodies (_e.g._ France Assureurs) on regulatory developments (_e.g._ SFDR, EU Taxonomy);
- ** Regular updates for Top Management on strategic sustainability matters**: preparation of internal memos and presentations (_g._ presentations to the Role in Society Steering Committee (RISSC), memorandum to the Management Committee).

**YOUR PROFILE**:

- Take a look at this handy list to help you decide if you’ve got the right skills and experience for this role. We’re looking for someone with:

- ** Experience and technical requirements**
- An advanced degree, preferably with a specialization in sustainability or a specific sustainability-related expertise (_g._ climate, biodiversity, social impact)
- Prior 2-5 years of experience, preferably in the financial services sector or in a consulting firm - experience acquired in the public sector or in an NGO will also be considered
- Interest in or prior experience working on sustainability-related recommendations, standards and reporting frameworks would be an advantage
- Strong IT skills
- Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken
- ** Behavioral skills and competencies**
- Dynamic, pro-active, forward-looking mindset
- Critical analysis skills; at ease with both written information and data and able to communicate clearly and persuasively
- Strong team player with capacity to work in transversal teams with other central functions and external stakeholders and at ease in a multi-cultural environment
- Autonomy, ability to multi-task prioritize and deliver on time

**WHY JOIN US**:
You will join:

- A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet
- A company with strong values
- A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
- A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group)
- A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.

In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply?