Job Title: Portfolio Manager – US Equity
Location: 22 Bishopsgate, London – Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.
As a future Portfolio Manager for US Equity, you will report to our Head of Global Equityand you will be part of the AXA IM Global Equities Team.
DISCOVER your opportunity
The AXA IM Equities Global Equities Investment team has a long and successful history of running a range of Global, US, Asia and Emerging Markets Investment Funds and Mandates in the UK and overseas. These include a range of US Equity funds and mandates that have a strong growth bias. You will co-manage this range of US equity funds and mandates, together with the current lead PM on the range.
You will work as part of a truly collaborative team where your dedicated US Equity knowledge will be valued by both the Global Equity Investment team as well as across the wider investment team.
The role is based in London, with regular travel to the US to attend conferences/meet companies.
Your role and responsibilities will include:
1. Successfully co-manage one or more of the US Equity strategies.
2. Major part of the role is identifying growth/innovative companies suitable for our long-term investment/investment horizon.
3. Take a key role in marketing, building AUM and the profile of the fund/funds.
4. Work collaboratively with others in the business, internally and externally. Build relationships with key analysts on particular stocks.
5. Be a proactive and willing contributor to supporting the wider investment team with US Equity expertise.
6. Understand and conform to the relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.
Your Profile
SHARE your unique expertise
We welcome different combinations of skills & experiences.
Qualifications and experience:
7. Significant US Equity market experience
8. Person needs to have a history of growth investing, primarily in mid-cap stocks. Long term investment holding period (3-5 years)
9. Has portfolio management experience including a long-term track record and evidence of building AUM
10. Experience of incorporating ESG within an investment view
Your knowledge and skills:
11. General knowledge of world markets, economics and politics
12. Financial modelling skills
13. Portfolio management and risk management experience
14. Must have a collaborative mindset
15. Comfort in a client facing role required
16. Fluent English, written and oral
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.
We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.
Our mission: To act for human progress by protecting what matters
Our values: Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA
About the Entity
At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose – to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.
AXA IM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage candidates with disabilities or any other protected characteristic to apply. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, when needed, to apply for a position or to perform essential job functions.
What We Offer
We are committed to offer you an environment where you can:
Grow your potential : Be part of a forward-thinking business with internal opportunities and personalized learning paths available to help constantly develop your skills and abilities .
Shape the way you work : Work for a company which is highly committed to providing flexibility & balance to its employees, offering you a large range of benefits (hybrid working, competitive health benefits, among many others.).
Thrive within a diverse community : Play a role within a responsible company that actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Move the world forward : Join a responsible employer that acts in favor of societal and environmental causes as an investor, insurer and company, notably through the AXA Heart in Action association. As part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we will celebrate your arrival by planting a tree.