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 AltsAXA IM Alts is a global leader in alternative investments with over €185 billion of assets under management  comprising c.€91 billion of primarily private real estate, over €85 billion of private debt and alternative credit, as well as c.€9 billion in Infrastructure and private equity.

We take a 360° approach to real estate & infrastructure investing with over €132 billion of assets under management in direct opportunities, held indirectly through debt and listed equities and via long term private equity investments into operating platforms. ESG is fully integrated into our investment decision making processes with our responsible investment approach anchored by the three key pillars of decarbonisation, resilience and building tomorrow. 

AXA IM Alts employs over 830 people located in 17 offices around the world and serves the needs of more than 600 clients from Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Middle East. We are the number one property portfolio and asset manager in Europe,  and one of the largest worldwide.We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of high performance, which means we seek to recruit and retain people who are not only technically qualified, but also open to the world, innovative and able to harness their unique perspectives and life experiences to support our success as a business.

2.    Description of the department

The Fund Intern will join the Fund Management Department to support a team dedicated to different Fund(s) and/or Separate Account(s) who is responsible to define and implement an investment and portfolio management strategy depending on economic environment, real estate market cycle, investors’/clients’ objectives and constraints.

The successful candidate will report to a Fund manager (his/her manager) and will contribute and help the dedicated team in different missions such as monitoring the economic and financial performances of the fund(s)/ real estate portfolio(s), settling the arbitrage strategies (acquisitions / disposals), monitoring global relationship with the client/investors and interacting with other teams within the company (eg Asset Management, Transactions, Research and others supporting teams).  

3.    The main responsibilities of the role

Portfolio management & monitoring 

• Assist fund managers in the daily management of specific funds which includes monitoring of portfolio performance, derivatives, and cash management. These tasks will be performed using fund management tools and in close collaboration with the Financial Management and Controlling Group
• Update Portfolio/Fund cash flow model
• Participate to the definition of Portfolio/Fund financial policy (leverage, hedging)
• Participate in validating asset management strategies for the properties held in the Portfolio/Fund

Transaction/Disposal analysis:

• Participate in reviewing transactions across asset classes (Office, Retail, Hotel, Residential, Logistics etc) and Europe
• Model cash-flows with scenario analyzes and sensitivities
• Participate in selecting in the Portfolio/Fund the properties to be sold

Investment strategy definition and relationship with Fund/Portfolio investors:

• Participate in the definition and update of Fund/Portfolio investment strategy
• Support Fund Manager relationships with Fund/Portfolio investors
• Analyze specific sectors dynamics, new asset classes or geographies 

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.

4.    Profile 

Education/Qualifications

Leading business schools, engineering schools or universities. A specialization in Real Estate is also appreciated

Experience

Previous experiences in a financial institution or in a real estate company

Competencies

• Proven financial analytical skills, fluency in English required, French proficiency is a plus
• Strong interest in the Real Estate Finance sector
• Team player, multi-tasking and ability to work under pressure, desire and flexibility to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, very thorough mind
• Advanced skills in Excel (modelling)
• Real interest for the real estate secto

5.    What does this internship 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 a European real estate asset manager.You will be fully integrated to our team and you will have the opportunity to work together and discover other departments such as Fund Management, Transactions, Development and Asset ControllingYou will join a growing platform which will allow you to take-over real responsibilities rapidlyOpportunity 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.