AXA Investment Managers
Real Assets - Fund Management Intern (January '25)
Job Location
Puteaux, France
Job Description
At AXA IM, we act for human progress by investing for what matters, actively and responsibly. Join us and you'll build a career in a truly diverse, entrepreneurial organization. You'll be part of a mission to tackle some of the world's most stimulating challenges, pushing boundaries and exploring fresh ideas that aim to deliver long-term prosperity.
1. AXA IM Alts
AXA IM Alts is a global leader in alternative investments with over €185 billion of assets under management comprising c.€91 billion of primarily private real estate, over €85 billion of private debt and alternative credit, as well as c.€9 billion in Infrastructure and private equity.
We take a 360° approach to real estate & infrastructure investing with over €132 billion of assets under management in direct opportunities, held indirectly through debt and listed equities and via long term private equity investments into operating platforms. ESG is fully integrated into our investment decision making processes with our responsible investment approach anchored by the three key pillars of decarbonisation, resilience and building tomorrow.
AXA IM Alts employs over 830 people located in 17 offices around the world and serves the needs of more than 600 clients from Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Middle East. We are the number one property portfolio and asset manager in Europe, and one of the largest worldwide.
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.
2. Description of the department
The Fund Management intern will join the private equity real estate - fund management team within AXA IM Alts. The management team, based in Paris, is responsible for discretionary funds and several mandates representing over €20bn of assets under management across Europe.
The successful candidate will report to the team manager and support the team in various tasks such as monitoring fund performance, implementing investment and/or arbitrage strategies (acquisitions/divestments), and financial strategy.
Through these assignments, the trainee will gain a better understanding of the responsibilities of a real estate fund manager in managing real estate funds to meet investor expectations.
3. Your role and responsibilities will include
Day-to-day management:
• Assist the fund managers in the day-to-day management of the funds, including monitoring of real estate portfolio and fund performance, financing and liquidity management.
• Analysis of transactions and disposals:
- Participate in the review of transactions in all asset classes (offices, retail, hotels, residential, logistics, etc.) and in Europe.
- Model cash flows using scenario and sensitivity analyses.
- Assist manager on acquisition structure and financing where appropriate.
• Update the fund's cash flow model (Discounted Cash Flow).
• Participate in defining the fund's financial policy (leverage, hedging).
• Prepare presentations for investors.
• Analysis of transactions and disposals:
- Participate in the review of transactions in all asset classes (offices, retail, hotels, residential, logistics, etc.) and in Europe.
- Model cash flows using scenario and sensitivity analyses.
- Assist manager on acquisition structure and financing where appropriate.
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4. Profile
Education/Qualifications
• Top business school, engineering school. Specialization in finance or real estate can be a plus
• Previous experience/s in investment banking, private equity, real estate investing preferred and/or top tier consulting firms
• End-of-studies internship
Knowledge and skills
• Fluent English speaker, and ideally advanced level of another European language (i.e. French, German and/or Italian)
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling) and Power Point
• Strong interest in the investments industry and real estate sector
• Team spirit, ability to work in a stimulating environment, curiosity about the subject, willingness to learn and develop in a constantly evolving environment.
5. What do we offer
• This opportunity is an excellent chance to discover a financial environment in an international working environment. Thanks to our leading position in the European real estate market, you will be able to acquire a strong knowledge of complex financial and real estate topics.
• You'll be joining a fast-growing platform that will enable you to quickly take on real responsibilities.
Please join us to realize your potential to drive progress, for yourself, our clients and the world in which we live.
#JoinUs
About AXA
Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.
In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.
About the Entity
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.
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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)
What We Offer
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.
Location: Puteaux, FR
Posted Date: 11/14/2024
1. AXA IM Alts
AXA IM Alts is a global leader in alternative investments with over €185 billion of assets under management comprising c.€91 billion of primarily private real estate, over €85 billion of private debt and alternative credit, as well as c.€9 billion in Infrastructure and private equity.
We take a 360° approach to real estate & infrastructure investing with over €132 billion of assets under management in direct opportunities, held indirectly through debt and listed equities and via long term private equity investments into operating platforms. ESG is fully integrated into our investment decision making processes with our responsible investment approach anchored by the three key pillars of decarbonisation, resilience and building tomorrow.
AXA IM Alts employs over 830 people located in 17 offices around the world and serves the needs of more than 600 clients from Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Middle East. We are the number one property portfolio and asset manager in Europe, and one of the largest worldwide.
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.
2. Description of the department
The Fund Management intern will join the private equity real estate - fund management team within AXA IM Alts. The management team, based in Paris, is responsible for discretionary funds and several mandates representing over €20bn of assets under management across Europe.
The successful candidate will report to the team manager and support the team in various tasks such as monitoring fund performance, implementing investment and/or arbitrage strategies (acquisitions/divestments), and financial strategy.
Through these assignments, the trainee will gain a better understanding of the responsibilities of a real estate fund manager in managing real estate funds to meet investor expectations.
3. Your role and responsibilities will include
Day-to-day management:
• Assist the fund managers in the day-to-day management of the funds, including monitoring of real estate portfolio and fund performance, financing and liquidity management.
• Analysis of transactions and disposals:
- Participate in the review of transactions in all asset classes (offices, retail, hotels, residential, logistics, etc.) and in Europe.
- Model cash flows using scenario and sensitivity analyses.
- Assist manager on acquisition structure and financing where appropriate.
• Update the fund's cash flow model (Discounted Cash Flow).
• Participate in defining the fund's financial policy (leverage, hedging).
• Prepare presentations for investors.
• Analysis of transactions and disposals:
- Participate in the review of transactions in all asset classes (offices, retail, hotels, residential, logistics, etc.) and in Europe.
- Model cash flows using scenario and sensitivity analyses.
- Assist manager on acquisition structure and financing where appropriate.
Your Profile
Your Profile
SHARE your unique expertise
4. Profile
Education/Qualifications
• Top business school, engineering school. Specialization in finance or real estate can be a plus
• Previous experience/s in investment banking, private equity, real estate investing preferred and/or top tier consulting firms
• End-of-studies internship
Knowledge and skills
• Fluent English speaker, and ideally advanced level of another European language (i.e. French, German and/or Italian)
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling) and Power Point
• Strong interest in the investments industry and real estate sector
• Team spirit, ability to work in a stimulating environment, curiosity about the subject, willingness to learn and develop in a constantly evolving environment.
5. What do we offer
• This opportunity is an excellent chance to discover a financial environment in an international working environment. Thanks to our leading position in the European real estate market, you will be able to acquire a strong knowledge of complex financial and real estate topics.
• You'll be joining a fast-growing platform that will enable you to quickly take on real responsibilities.
Please join us to realize your potential to drive progress, for yourself, our clients and the world in which we live.
#JoinUs
About AXA
Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.
In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.
About the Entity
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)
What We Offer
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.
Location: Puteaux, FR
Posted Date: 11/14/2024
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