Central Services Team: Professional Placement Year Internship

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is part of the BNP Paribas Group since 1st July 2025 following the closing of its acquisition.

AXA IM is a key player in the global asset management industry with over 3,000 professionals and 29 offices in 19 countries globally.

We serve a broad range of international clients, including institutional, corporate, and retail investors, through a diverse array of global investment opportunities. Our offerings encompass both alternative assets—spanning real estate equity, private debt, alternative credit, infrastructure, private equity, and private market solutions—and traditional asset classes, including fixed income, equities, and multi-asset strategies.

AXA IM manages approximately €872 billion in assets, of which €493 billion are categorized as ESG-integrated, sustainable, or impact investments. Our focus is on empowering clients with a comprehensive suite of products, from traditional investments to ESG-driven strategies, enabling them to align their portfolios with both financial objectives and sustainability priorities. Combined AUM of BNPP AM & AXA-IM Alternatives platform is estimated at €300 billion.

In a fast-changing world, we adopt a pragmatic approach aimed at providing long-term value to our clients, our employees, and the broader economy.
^{All figures, as at end of September 2025}

AXA IM Alts
With €190bn assets under management, AXA IM Alts is a global leader in alternatives investment, operating in real estate, private debt & alternative credit, private equity & infrastructure and hedge funds. Our 800+ employees operating from 16 offices around the world are serving the needs of more than 500 clients worldwide.

Our goal is to enhance the value of assets we manage on behalf of our clients by adopting a proactive approach to responsible investment. We fully integrate ESG criteria into our investment decisions and advise clients on both financial and non-financial risks and opportunities.

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.

Description of the department
The Central Services Team in Real Assets provides key support to the European investment business of AXA IM - Real Assets in technical areas such as key supplier management, tax, accounting, insurance, corporate legal, cash management and systems maintenance.

This role, which requires excellent communication and organisation skills, and the ability to interact effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, will assist in the management and oversight of key suppliers.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the oversight and management of key external suppliers (mainly Property Valuers, Property Managers, Auditors) 
  • Assist with the preparation and processing of contracts and change orders, dealing with key supplier contacts in several countries
  • Assist in the reconciliation of fees billed to the contracts databases, and where necessary fee analysis
  • Collation and processing of feedback from the AXA IM - Real Assets business to inform Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement. 
• Prepare KPI summaries for meetings with the Property Valuers
  • Updating central databases to capture key details of external engagements, informing the Data Management team as necessary
  • Creating and updating process and SLA information 
  • Preparing agendas, presentations, and taking minutes from key supplier meetings
• Support the Fund and asset Performance process 
  • Assist in extracting relevant data from core systems to populate the asset and fund performance templates
  • Assist in processing data required by the external benchmarking suppliers
  • Assist in tracking the delivery of data by internal teams where the data required is not held in core systems 
  • Assist in preparing analysis of the data  
• Assist with other tasks and projects as required in support of the Central Services Team

Education Skills & Experience
Education

• Studying finance, maths, economics, business on a 4-year University degree with 3rd year work placement included

Skills

• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a team within an international and fast-moving environment
• Analytical ability
• Effective communication including verbal, written & presentational  
• Creative thinking, capability to develop innovative solutions and challenge consensus

Experience

Technical Skills

• Good Microsoft skills (excel, word and PowerPoint)
• English language skills (written and verbal) essential

Competencies

• Ability to wok under pressure and still ensuring quality requirements
• Highly organised, efficient and reliable 
• Committed and highly motivated

What we offer

• This internship is an excellent opportunity to discover an international working environment. Due to our leading market position in alternative investments, you can gain strong exposure to a variety of complex issues that we face as a diverse investment manager
• You will be fully integrated to our team, and you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and discover other departments such as Fund Management, Transactions, Development and Asset Controlling
• Autonomous, entrepreneurial and result driven culture where taking initiative is encouraged
• You will join a growing platform which will allow you to take on real responsibilities rapidly
• GBP 28,000 basic salary + competitive benefits package

What we expect from you

• Workplace professionalism
• Physical attendance to the office 3-4 days a week
• Curiosity
• Commitment
• Willingness to learn & grow

Please join us to realise your potential to drive progress, for yourself, our clients and the world in which we live.