At AXA IM, our purpose – to act for human progress by investing in what matters – is central to everything we do. As a responsible asset manager, we invest for the long term to help our clients, our people, and the world prosper.

AXA IM Alts is one of the world’s leading alternative investment managers, with €188 billion in assets under management as of March 2022. We specialize in real estate, infrastructure, private debt, structured finance, and hedge funds. With over 750 employees across 15 offices worldwide, we serve more than 500 clients in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. As a global leader in real asset investing, we manage over €82 billion in real estate assets and are one of the largest portfolio and asset managers in Europe.

DISCOVER Your Opportunity

As a Portfolio Manager Assistant, you will report to the Head of Portfolio Manager Assistant within the AXAIM Alts AC Secured Finance Department.

Based in Paris, within AXA IM Alts, the Secured Finance team manages over 25 billion euros in securitized assets (ABS and CLO, ILS, private financings) with a local presence in Europe and the United States.

Your mission will be to assist the managers in all their main tasks. The area of expertise covers CLO, ABS, ILS assets, as well as private assets and funds (including Private Debt and Private Equity).

Key responsibilities 

• Assist the managers in the application of the asset valuation process and portfolio management.
• Covering currency risks of the portfolios:
  • Application of the currency hedging policy.
  • Verifying its proper application.
• Daily cash management and margin calls for portfolios according to the prevailing processes.
• Mananagement of processes for funds and assets with commitments: capital calls, distributions, etc.
• Monitoring of multi-expertise funds.
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly client and internal reports:
  • Preparation and validation of reports before sending to clients.
  • Performance attribution (Total return, IRR, etc.).
  • Responding to requests from internal and external clients.
• Automation and documentation of processes.
• Data production for marketing the activity.
• Responsible for the proper completion of operations:
  • Second-level follow-up on the proper completion of operations with MO/BO.
• Transmission of necessary documents to counterparties, and their internal validation:
  • KYC/AML, authorized signatory lists, incorporation documents, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining Front Office positions: being the main interface with Operations on this matter.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from managers, investors, and internal teams.

Nous nous engageons à vous offrir un environnement où vous pourrez :

Développez votre potentiel : Intégrer une entreprise engagée sur le développement de ses collaborateurs via une mobilité interne dynamique et une large offre de parcours de formation personnalisés.

Personnalisez votre manière de travailler : Travailler pour une entreprise qui s'engage à garantir flexibilité et équilibre à ses employés, en vous offrant une large gamme d'avantages (intéressement, télétravail, avantages sociaux compétitifs, etc.).

Epanouissez-vous par la diversité de notre communauté : Jouer un rôle au sein d'une entreprise inclusive qui reconnaît et valorise activement les différences individuelles dans un environnement de travail diversifié et inclusif.

Faites avancer le monde : Rejoindre un employeur responsable qui agit en faveur des causes sociétales et environnementales en tant qu'investisseur, assureur et entreprise, notamment au travers de l'association AXA Atout Cœur. Dans le cadre de notre engagement en faveur de la durabilité et de la responsabilité environnemental, nous célèbrerons votre arrivée en plantant un arbre.

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Education / Experience & Competencies

•  Holder of a specialized education in financial markets
• Initial experience as an Assistant Manager/Trader
• Knowledge of the asset management environment and derivatives management
• Familiarity with securitized asset classes is a significant advantage
• Proficiency in Excel, as well as programming languages (VBA, R, Python)
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, adapting to ongoing changes in IT and processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit
• Proactive information sharing and communication