Compliance Analyst: 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.

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}

Description of the department
The UK Compliance Advisory team provides timely advise and support to BNP Paribas Asset Management Services Limited regulated entities in the UK. The Senior Compliance Manager heads the team and reports into the UK Head of Compliance.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the preparation of the firm’s risk-based surveillance monitoring programme (including Market Abuse and Best execution) under guidance from the Senior Compliance Manager and Senior Compliance Monitoring Officer.
• Conduct compliance surveillance and monitoring controls by performing detailed documented investigations in accordance with defined procedures.
• Liaising with portfolio managers, traders and first line controls’ teams (verbally and via email) to determine the rationales/reasons for exceptions selected for review and identify possible issues with the records being kept/processes undertaken etc against UK regulations and industry best practice.
• Provide timely and accurate surveillance and monitoring reports to the Senior Compliance Surveillance Officer for review.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of UK Compliance Department policies and procedures.
• Contribute to wider Compliance Advisory team activities as required including for example Code of Ethics, Star Compliance and Attestations.
• Update surveillance test procedures and control sheets.

Education Skills & Experience

Education

• Studying for a degree on a 4-year university course with 3rd year work placement included

Skills

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

Experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Keen interest in a career in Compliance, regulations and Investment Management activities
• Strong sense of integrity and ethics
• Collegial and collaborative approach to problem solving
• Self-motivator and enthusiastic
• Proactive and uses initiative
• Pragmatic, calm and can-do approach

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 
• 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.