Internship - Sustainability Engagement & Philanthropy

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

The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

Your Role And Responsabilities
Within the Brand, Communication & Sustainability department, the Group Sustainability team (GST) supports AXA's long-term strategy with respect to the Group Purpose Act for human progress by protecting what matters. This includes steering the Group climate strategy, foster green business and inclusive protection, raise awareness regarding ESG matters within the entities and across the different professional families.

Key objectives for the team include

• Integrating ESG thinking within the organization through the Sustainability network worldwide and through the other professional families such as procurement, insurance, investment…
• Coordinating all the ESG reporting for the Group
• Contributing to AXA's overall responsible investment and insurance strategies on critical issues such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, and promoting inclusive protection through offers with a social benefit and/or prevention services
• Reinforcing AXA's understanding of key environmental, social, and ethical trends in society, helping to envision the role of insurance in society in the future.
• Engaging and collaborating with external stakeholders from civil society on issues of strategic importance to AXA's business (such as NGOs, international institutions and national authorities).

Main purpose of the mission
AXA Atout Coeur started in France 1991 with the idea to give back to society through AXA's employees. Since then, the program became truly international under the name AXA Hearts in Action. In 2024, AXA's employees have done at least one of the 3400 volunteering activities organized. To go further AXA set itself a target of a participation rate of 50% (Every 2 employees in the world) giving time for good in 2026. This objective has been validated by AXA's Management committee and is now part of the main company's objectives (AXA for progress Index).

Within this department, you will support the Sustainability Engagement team in the coordination of the citizenship programs and other activities aimed at engaging entities with sustainable topics such as upskilling or sustainability network management.

You will

• Support the annual reporting of philanthropy & volunteering activities of AXA Group worldwide

• Prepare the reporting session questionnaire, data collection

• Liase with the provider of the tool at each step of the project
• Train the entities and support them during the process
• Control of the data, consolidation, analysis and reporting
• Help preparing the organization of the monthly calls with networks of internal sustainability officers worldwide and various meetings with key stakeholders to share best practices, provide guidelines...
• Contribute to the organization of volunteering events at AXA headquarters (ie the pilot of a probono event to support social entrepreneurs)
• Support the Engagement team with other projects.

YOUR PROFILE

• Master Degree final year or gap year.
• Strong project management skills, able to follow complex projects with many actors.
• Very good writing skills in English and French.
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong skills in Excel and good to strong in PowerPoint.
• Autonomous, able to work remotely.
• Synthesis spirit, able to catch main ideas and to organize and summarize information.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of ESG issues is a plus.

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?