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 Investment Managers | Home | AXA IM Corporate (axa-im.com) 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. Inclusion and Diversity | Careers | AXA IM Corporate (axa-im.com) 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 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. SHARE your unique experience Profile 12-month undergraduate placement as part of integrated degree course. Undergraduate student working towards Economics degree. Similar degrees with financial/maths co-disciplines will also be considered. Advanced experience with Excel & Power Point is essential. Good communication skills. An enthusiasm to apply basic economic concepts to real world and market situations. A desire to build knowledge in different areas. Ability to work as part of a collaborative team as well as perform independently in a detail-oriented, methodical manner and ability to work to deadlines important. Useful to have experience with Eviews. Knowledge of R would be an advantage. Written and spoken English fluency essential, French would be an advantage Deadline for Applications\: 31st of January 2025 AXA Investment Managers is an active, long-term, global, multi-asset investor. We work with clients today to provide the solutions they need to help build a better tomorrow for their investments, while creating a positive change for the world in which we all live. AXA IM is part of the AXA Group, a world leader in financial protection and wealth management. We are proud to foster a high-performance culture, which means that we seek to recruit and retain people who are not only technically-skilled but also globally-minded, innovative and able to leverage their unique perspectives and life experiences to support our success as a company. This is an exciting opportunity for an economics undergraduate with keen analytic and mathematical skills to join an economic research team at one of Europe’s largest asset managers. Working directly with the Head of Macroeconomics, this role will involve work primarily on the US and UK economies, including analysing how economies will emerge from a period of high inflation and softening activity and the financial market implications of ongoing support from authorities. This fast-moving role will give valuable experience of working in a global economics team. As well as being based in London’s newest office space. 1. Description of the department Macroeconomic Research provides macroeconomic and market advice to AXA. The Macroeconomic Research team is responsible for delivering macroeconomic advice, forecasts and research on global market moving events. 2. The main responsibilities of the role : You will provide research assistance and analytical support to the Macroeconomic Research team, primarily to the London-based Head of Macroeconomics and Chief Economist. The breadth of work can be large, ranging from presentation production to quantitative research. Focus will largely be on the US and UK. The role will include a degree of report and powerpoint preparation; financial model upkeep, evaluation and creation; and real-time reaction to current events. You will be involved in quantitative research topics and could be involved in co-authoring research papers and communicating the findings of research throughout the business. The rôle will provide opportunity to apply economic thinking to specfic market developments and to learn about practical implications of economic forecasting.