Real Assets - FMCG Intern (Private Debt)

Real Assets - FMCG Intern (Private Debt), Puteaux

Puteaux, France

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 FMCG Private Debt team is in charge of monitoring the investment performance of all funds and portfolios managed by AXA REIM SGP owning commercial real estate and infrastructure private debt assets. It covers a wide range of activities, controlling and reporting financial data, implementing leverage and hedging strategies, and ensuring proper governance on all managed entities or funds across Europe.

3. The main responsibilities of the role

1. Contribute to the implementation of the annual internal control plan on debt funds;
2. Participate in the drafting of the Service Organizations Controls (SOC) report for the real estate private debt activity;
3. Carry out on a monthly basis the second level control as defined for the SOC report on all the private debt portfolios (about 19 controls on more than 30 portfolios);
4. Report to the team all identified control inefficiencies and resolve them in a timely manner;
5. Ensure that all evidences of controls are available and ready to be shared with the auditors upon request;
6. Participate in meetings with the external auditors and the Risk Management team, handling auditors requests;
7. Contribute to the Legal Audit process on private debt funds and portfolios;
8. Monitor funds and portfolios management fees billing process.

4. Profile

Education/Qualification

• Degree in Finance/Investment Management/Real Estate or similar degree/qualification – Final year
• Proven interest in finance / real estate

Knowledge and skills

• High degree of analytical thinking/financial analysis
• Organised and thorough, with good attention to detail
• Autonomous, pro-active, entrepreneurial and result driven culture
• Ability to work in a multicultural and highly international environment
• Flexible and open-minded
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English. Second European language desirable.

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