Investment Support Intern

**Investment Support Intern**

At AXA IM, we act for human progress by investing for what matters, actively and responsibly. Join us and you’ll build a career in a truly diverse, entrepreneurial organization. You’ll be part of a mission to tackle some of the world’s most stimulating challenges, pushing boundaries and exploring fresh ideas that aim to deliver long-term prosperity.

**1. AXA IM**

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is a responsible asset manager, actively investing for the long-term to help its clients, its people and the world to prosper. Our high conviction approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and traditional asset classes, managing €817 billion in assets as of September 2022.

AXA IM is a leading investor in green, social and sustainable markets, managing €502 billion of ESG-integrated, sustainable and impact assets at the end of September 2022.

We are committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 across all our assets, and integrating ESG principles into our business, from stock selection to our corporate actions and culture. Our goal is to provide clients with a true value responsible investment solution, while driving meaningful change for society and the environment.

At end of September 2022, AXA IM employs over 2,600 employees around the world, operates out of 26 offices across 19 countries and is part of the AXA Group, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management.

**2.** **Description of the department**

AXA IM Prime is the private assets one-stop platform of AXA IM, offering investments across private equity, infrastructure equity, private debt and hedge funds.

We offer diversified sources of private market returns through primaries, secondaries, co-investments, as well as NAV financing and GP minority stakes solutions.

Through partnerships with best-in-class fund managers, we tailor investment solutions for institutional investors and wealth managers that support long-term sustainable growth.

AXA IM Prime’s team of seasoned investment professionals has a long history of meeting AXA group’s ambitious investment targets whilst incorporating proactive ESG commitments and strict risk management criteria. AXA IM Prime oversees EUR30bn** of alternative assets, with EUR5bn** of commitments p.a. to further be deployed over the next 3 years.

**3.** **The main responsibilities of the role**
- Help build and maintain internal control files (e.g., tracking stale prices, reconciliation reports).
- Collect weekly fund estimates and ensure internal systems are up to date; follow up with external data providers as needed.
- Access GP platforms to retrieve updates and ensure timely integration of information.
- Monitor fund activity, including subscriptions, redemptions, and cash flows.
- Reconcile fund positions and assist with validating expenses reported by custodians.
- Support daily tracking of cash movements and update monitoring tools accordingly.
- Upload GP updates into internal systems (e.g., eFront) and reconcile them with control files.
- Collect portfolio managers’ comments and integrate them into internal reporting tools.
- Reconcile cash data between internal systems and custodians
- Assist with reviewing Capital Account Statements and identifying special items (e.g., NAV treatment, payables/receivables).
- Contribute to the preparation of review materials for investment committees.
- Support development of internal checks and automation processes (Unrealized FX P&L tracking, Investor-level P&L consistency )
- Assist the team in review and control the budget of new funds

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**4.** **Profile (Data analyst / Data Scientits)**

Education/Qualifications
- Minimum of a five-year degree with a specialization in Finance
- Previous experience in asset management is an advantage

Technical skills
- Understanding of Finance
- Capacity of leading projects
- Understanding of fund management is an advantage

Competencies
- Fluency in English
- Literate in MS Office, particularly in Excel and VBA
- Strong relationship building skills and autonomy
- Team player with strong communication skills and very well organized
- Rigor and analytical skills

**5.** **What do we offer**
- This internship is an excellent opportunity to discover an international working environment. Due to our leading position on the market, you can gain a strong exposure to a variety of complex issues of an international asset manager.
- You will join a growing platform which will allow you to take-over real responsibilities rapidly
- Opportunity to be hired on a full-time basis after the internship

Please join us to realize your potential to drive progress, for yourself, our clients and the world in which we live.

**ABOUT AXA**

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

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