Data Scientist - Equity Investment Trainee (Investment 20/20 Program)
AXA Investment Managers London, United Kingdom
Company Overview
Our ambition is to be a leading responsible asset manager. 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. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes.
Programme Information
You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 one-year trainee programme. While we can't guarantee a permanent position at the end of the 12-month contract, if you perform well & if we have an open position available, then permanent employment could be a possibility. The Investment20/20 trainee programme is offered by many investment management firms and 75% of the 2,000 Investment20/20 trainees are offered permanent positions at the end of the one year.
As a trainee, you will be introduced to investment management, gain industry knowledge, experience, and develop relationships to progress your career. We will support you in achieving a professional qualification if you are interested. Our trainee programme is a fixed term one-year contract paying £28,000. You will receive 27 days annual leave. All roles are based in London.
The Team
The Quantitative Solutions team comprises EQI that is AXA IM's Quantitative Equity manager and a team that provides analytical support to AXA IM's qualitative Equity strategies.
Responsibilities include
In this role, your main responsibilities will include:
* Manage, maintain, and enhance data feeds into FactSet and Bloomberg.
* Integrating data into analytical tools and help EQI to utilise data from FactSet and Refinitiv.
* Help with the project of visualising our investment analytics in Tableau.
* Help build tools using coding tools.
* Update and maintain SharePoint.
Your Profile
Skills and Requirements
If you are a graduate interested in working within financial services and have the following attributes, we are interested in hearing from you:
* Preferably a STEM degree.
* Some coding experience in either Python or SQL.
* Advanced Excel skills.
* Familiarity with interpreting accounting data and statements is a plus.
* Motivated, driven, and ambitious.
* Attention to detail.
* Inquisitive and enjoys interpreting information and problem solving.
* Comfortable working with data.
* Good organisational skills able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
* Self-starter who can work on your own initiative.
* A 'can do' attitude to learning and enjoys developing new skills.
* A good communicator, both oral and written.
How to Apply
Apply online with your CV and a cover letter including your answers to the following three questions in 250 words each:
* Why are you applying for this traineeship?
* Examples of Python use to manipulate and integrate data.
* Any analysis using equity fundamentals you might have done.
We are an inclusive employer. Please let the recruitment team know if you have a disability, condition, or difference that may require us to make adjustments.
Key Dates
Online applications close: 31st March 2025
Start date: September 2025
Successful candidates will be asked to attend a competency interview followed by further operational interviews and an HR interview at the end of the process.
AXA Investment Managers is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage candidates with disabilities or any other protected characteristic to apply.
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