Alternative Credit Investment Specialist

Job description

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AXA IM is an international asset manager and part of the AXA group, a global leader in insurance. Our team includes a wide range of skills and experiences to better meet our clients' needs.

Your role as an Alternative Credit Investment Specialist will report to the Head of Capital Markets , Investment Specialist and you will be part of the AXA IM Alts department.

AXA IM Alts is one of the world leaders in alternative investments with 188 billion euros in assets under management as of the end of March 2022, in real estate, infrastructure, private debt, structured finance, and hedge funds. AXA IM Alts employs more than 750 people in 15 offices worldwide and serves the needs of more than 500 clients in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. We are a global leader in real estate investment with more than 80 billion euros in real estate assets under management, the leading real estate and asset portfolio manager in Europe, and one of the largest worldwide.

DISCOVER your opportunity

Your role and responsibilities:

Banks and GPs Coverage

• Understand business partner organizations, offerings, strengths & weaknesses, and decision-making processes
• Create and maintain dashboards to monitor relationships with business partners
• Organize regular cross reviews of the business with key partners (GPs and Banks)

Fund Financing Origination

• Maintain a clear vision of banks and alternative lenders financing offerings and build strong relationships with key financing providers
• Liaise with Alternative Credit investment teams to understand desired financing features and align them with relevant fund terms and risk/return profiles
• Organize market competition and source financing tailored to initial specifications
• Provide formal and informal training to internal stakeholders as needed
• Lead team initiatives for Fund Financing and proactively identify areas for improvement

Client Investment Solutions

• Understand the regulatory framework applied to key clients across developed countries and its implications for investment needs.
• Support portfolio management, product strategy, and distribution channels with regulatory, accounting, and liability expertise.
• Engage senior officers at clients on their enterprise-wide priorities and propose regulatory efficient solutions.
• Promote AXA IM Alternative Credit products in clients' companies' balance sheets.
• Assist in the production of insurance/bank focused research and thought leadership publications.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

SHARE your unique expertise

We welcome various combinations of skills and experiences.

·  2 to 4 years of experience in the financial industry gained within an insurance company, asset manager, investment bank, consultancy, or similar institution
·  Proven track record of originating and negotiating financings across different products and on alternative credit asset classes
·  Broad practical experience in the design and implementation of investment and ALM strategies utilized by insurers, banks, pension funds when managing assets invested to meet liabilities
·  Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build relationships based on technical knowledge with clients and internal partner teams
·  Excellent analytical and negotiation skills
·  Network in the private markets' community, among lenders, GPs etc
·  Team worker with self-drive and a strong desire to contribute and make a difference