Alts Client Group - Sales Support Intern (January '25)

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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 €180 billion of assets under management comprising c.€85 billion of primarily private real estate, over €85 billion of private debt and alternative credit, as well as c.€11 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 15 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. The main responsibilities of the role

Support the process in structuring AXA IM Alts' answers to Requests for Proposals ('RFPs') or due diligence meetings (DD), from kick-off to pitch preparation. Contribute to the production of high quality content on Alts' expertise overall.

More specifically:
• Coordinate resources and compile information across the company to answer RFPs, DD or to prepare client pitches (defining timeframe, identifying sources of information, highlighting critical items)
• Work closely with a wide range of stakeholders/subject matter experts of AXA IM Alts Real Assets, Infrastructure, Alternative Credit, Natural Capital & Impact Investments (portfolio managers, structuration, middle office etc.) to gather all relevant inputs
• Work in close co-operation with capital raisers and investment teams to prepare and deliver top notch content for RFPs, DD and clients pitches
• Structure RFPs and DD with a marketing approach to promote AXA IM Alts' competitive advantages
• Ensure feedback is received subsequent to submitting the RFP or after a DD and follow-up on action plans to contribute to the improvement of our offering and process
• Maintain standard content
• Produce the funds newsletters in collaboration with investment and Client Group teams

Your Profile

SHARE your unique expertise

3. Profile

Education/Qualifications
- Postgraduate studies in Finance, Business, Economics, Management

Skills:
- Good knowledge of Alternative products
- Previous relevant experience preferably in a sales support/product specialist/RFP/marketing role within Real Estate, SFD or Infrastructure (product exemple CoRE fund)
- Understanding of client process and sales cycle with ability to go the extra mile to help transform a pipeline into sales
- Demonstrated ability to structure marketing messages and propose content to help market real asset products / capture ideas and market trends to help better position our offering in macro/client context.
- Operating within tight deadlines and delivering high quality output could be linked with maintaining a positive attitude in pressured situations -
- Proven track record in operating within tight deadlines and delivering high quality output
- Paris based: Fluent in English (verbal and written), French would be a plus, other language is a plus (notably German, Italian) OR London based: Fluent in English (verbal and written), other language is a plus bt not essential (notably German, Italian)

Competencies
- Client centric view with proven ability to listen and translate client needs across the business in order to convert pipeline into business
- Effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize, and to maintain a positive attitude in, sometimes, pressured and challenging situations. Attention to detail, A self-motivated and committed team player
- Ability to work in a global matrix environment and work across assets, products, teams and countries

4. What do we offer
- This internship is an excellent opportunity to discover an international working environment. Due to our leading position on the market you can gain a strong exposure to a variety of complex issues of a European real estate asset manager.
- You will be fully integrated to our team and you will have the opportunity to work together with other departments such as Fund Management, Transactions, Sales and Compliance
- An international team, with team members based in both London and Paris.
- You will join a growing platform which will allow you to take-over real responsibilities rapidly

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

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.

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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.

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