STA Learn - Junior Strategic Project Manager %26 Investor Relations Analyst

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ABOUT AXA

Whatever their stage of life, we provide over 108 million customers with the products and services they need to progress. From insurance to personal protection, and savings to wealth management, no matter the need we’re always there for them. And we’re always there for our employees. In 50 countries, we work hard to inspire pride and a sense of belonging in our people. To provide opportunities that challenge them, inspire them, and reward them. And to create a culture that’s open, supportive, and empowering. Because we know that’s the real secret to success – and the best way for us to keep building a better world for both our customers and the talented people who put them first.

Your work environment:

The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

Within the Group, you will join the Group Corporate Development & Investor Relations department for a 6 month Learn STA.

The Group Corporate Development Department (GCD) is responsible for supporting AXA senior management (Group Management Committee level) in defining AXA’s strategy, monitoring, and facilitating its execution through various forums and processes as well as exploring, assessing, and executing any ad-hoc business development initiative as deemed appropriate by the senior management.

The Investor Relations Department (IR), in liaison with the Senior Management of the Group, manages relations with investors, financial analysts, and rating agencies to communicate and explain all aspects of the strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions and financing, and the financial performance of the Group.

Your job and daily missions:

JOB PURPOSE

The role of the Junior Strategic Project Manager is to support the Deputy Head of Group Strategy in defining and reporting to the Group Management Committee on the implementation of strategy through ad hoc strategic reviews, facilitating decision-making.

CONTEXT AND MAJOR CHALLENGES

The Junior Strategic Project Manager is involved in a complex managerial environment and must ensure an effective and smooth communication with many high-profile stakeholders.

As such, the incumbent of the role must demonstrate strong technical command, business acumen and interpersonal skills to build trust within the organization and deliver on GCD mission.

The key challenges notably include the following:

• Review and/ or prepare documentation to the Group Management Committee and Board of Directors with the highest standard of quality and integrity.
• Interact frequently with key executives in the Group (corporate center or entities) and occasionally with senior leaders (Management Committee members, Partners) to ensure successful delivery of strategic projects, often in a limited timeframe.
• Provide critical review of the business objectives of Operating Entities and identify main strategic challenges that could materially impact the Group.
• Contribute to building storyline flows and clear messages/ recommendations to senior management to facilitate decision making.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Preparing annual Strategic Board of AXA Board of Directors

• Expected output/ contribution: Documentation to the Board of Directors.
• Major tasks: Preparation of the documentation & Coordination of the process with relevant senior stakeholders.

2. Reviewing the Strategic Plan of Operating Entities and monitoring the implementation of the Group strategy

• Expected contribution: Strategic business reviews (CEO Dialogue), reports to the Management Committee (strategic dashboard, strategic plan assessment), annual performance assessment (STIC process).
• Major tasks: Definition of annual agenda, guidelines, and timetable & support in reviewing of annual strategic plan and budget prepared by Operating Entities & Support in reviewing operating entities’ performance, in coordination with Group HR and Group Finance.

3. Managing ad hoc strategic reviews or studies as requested by the senior management

• Expected contribution: Strategic memo or report.
• Major tasks: Contribute to the framing of the project (list of analyses to perform, etc.) & Review internal public information and build business intelligence through internal/ external interviews as relevant to support the analysis &Contribute to the list of recommendations for the management.

4. Monitoring the evolution of key insurance trends and competitors' strategy

• Expected contribution: Annual competitive review, portfolio management review, market share review.
• Major tasks: In coordination with Group Finance, prepare documentation for the Group Management Committee or Board of Directors presenting our current footprint and recommendations with respect to our portfolio management strategy.

5. Assessing the interest of inorganic growth opportunities, including M&A transactions and corporate development projects/ partnerships

• Expected contribution: Quick screen discussions with external parties.
• Major tasks: Review potential inorganic opportunities and provide recommendations to senior management, in coordination with Group Finance.

6. Financial releases:

• Prepare documents related to the Group's performance and strategy, presented by the Senior Management of the Group, and intended for the analyst and investor community.
• Prepare communication material on financial performance and M&A transactions.
• Review the main financial publications issued by the Group (semi-annual and annual reports, financial supplements, Solvency II reports).

7. Competitor analysis:

• Identify and analyze the major strategic priorities of AXA's main competitors and feedback to AXA’s Senior Management.
• Analyze peers’ financial disclosures and major strategic announcements.

8. Investor Conferences on AXA’s performance:

• Prepare documents to be presented by Senior Management of the Group during Investor Conferences.

9. Interactions with analysts and investors:

• Monitor analyst publications on AXA and the insurance industry.
• Analyze valuation models and monitor earnings forecasts.
• Support Top Management during investor meetings.

10. Internal communication of market views on AXA:

• Participate to internal presentations about the market perception of the AXA stock.
• Produce a weekly report on the sector (market analysis of AXA and competitors).

11. Other ad-hoc projects:

• Participate and play a key role in strategic projects for the Group or its subsidiaries comprising a financial markets or financial external communication dimension.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

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MAIN COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE

Technical skills:

·  Good understanding of the insurance industry (Life, Protection, Health P&C, assets & liabilities, reinsurance).
·  Strong business and strategic sense.
·  Good understanding of Corporate Finance topics.
·  Strong project management skills.
·  Analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
·  Ability to break down complex problems to essential element (MECE principle).
·  Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
·  Fluent in English.

Soft and interpersonal skills:

·  Strong interpersonal and communication skills (writing/ speaking/ listening). Notably, ability to communicate effectively with senior management.
·  Ability to organize effectively and work under pressure, always remaining effective whilst maintaining excellent attention to quality.
·  Ability to take initiatives and challenge status quo to provide independent and clear conclusions and recommendations to senior management.
·  Ability to a work in a multicultural environment with people with diverse backgrounds and cultures.
·  Ability to navigate within AXA’s internal environment and build a network amongst senior executives and Corporate Center colleagues to build collective intelligence, influence and manage complex situations.