Description
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.
Responsibilities:
As part of the AXA IM 1st Line Oversight & Governance team, the Intern will work closely with the team in the UK & France, staying in contact with European, Asia and US-based Portfolio Managers & Traders; on the following key activities:
1. Developing in-depth knowledge of the different investment products, order generation and trade execution methods to be able to understand and help optimize associated risk metrics.
2. Maintain and develop tools and processes through Python / SQL / VBA / Tableau to streamline control data for Investment Management & Trading activity, working with large data sets within workflow systems.
3. Maintain the databases which are needed to produce analytics for the compilation of key management information to provide a dynamic and consolidated controls view to Investment and Trading Senior management.
4. Help drive best practice and synergies across investment teams and trading desks to unify the control testing framework and processes as one platform.
5. Support the Co-Heads of AXA IM First Line Control with project management of enhancements to processes, optimization of 1st line controls (portfolio managers and trader activity).
6. Liaison with external brokers within capital markets to act as the first point of contact for AXA IM Core for market sounding requests and look to automate the process where possible.
Qualifications
Requirements
The placement program is aimed at undergraduate or postgraduate students who have the option to take up to a year out in industry or a series of internships as part of their degree.
- Expected minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) at an accredited college or university, ideally with modules in relevant data science field(s).
- Ideal to have experience of using SQL, Python & business intelligence software such as Tableau, Power-BI for the creation of senior management dashboards.
- Understanding of the asset management industry with a particular interest in portfolio management & trading.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to interact with senior Front Office personnel.
- Capacity to evolve in a diverse, multi-cultural global context.
- Self-motivated with drive & strong record of achievement. #J-18808-Ljbffr