Talent Development Intern - (12-month placement 2025-2026)

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is a leading asset manager offering a diversified range of investment opportunities across both traditional and alternative asset classes. Through our products, we aim to diversify and grow our portfolios while delivering long-term value and investment performance to our clients.

As of end-December 2024, AXA IM manages approximately €879 billion in assets, including €493 billion incorporating ESG, sustainable, or impact criteria. We are committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all eligible assets by 2050, and to embedding ESG considerations throughout our operations—from security selection to engagement and corporate culture.

As of end-December 2024, AXA IM employs more than 3,004 professionals across 24 offices in 18 countries. AXA IM is part of the AXA Group, a global leader in insurance and asset management.

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Your main responsibilities will include:

You will support the Global Talent & Culture team in driving strategic projects, managing talent development initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the organization.

Play a crucial role in driving Learning & Development automation projects, involving active participation in strategic meetings, crafting compelling documentation, and conducting thorough testing. Engage in the Performance Management process, from developing impactful messages to assisting employees and managers with their tasks. Provide essential support for Learning & Development event management and coordination, working closely with our admin team to organize logistics, manage registrations, and ensure program capacity, while also gathering valuable feedback. Take charge of overseeing all content uploaded on SharePoint and become the go-to expert for the team. Ensure accurate and timely data input into our LMS ("YES Learning," Cornerstone solution) and actively participate in data quality analysis efforts. Serve as the primary point of contact for employees by monitoring the Global Talent Development inbox and delivering timely responses to inquiries. Support the implementation of learning activities aligned with the Talent Strategy, including Academies, leadership programs, 360 feedback actions, and Talent engagement initiatives. Actively promote Learning initiatives throughout the organization, striving to increase the usage of digital learning resources and maintain an updated SharePoint reflecting our current offerings. Contribute to various projects and development programmes, in close collaboration with Talent Specialist

Activities can evolve depending on the Team’s needs and on the Intern’s interests and skills.


Your Profile

Share your unique experience:

Qualifications:

Preparation for a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Humanities or a related field. No experience necessary but a willingness to learn is essential.

Experience:

Experience with Excel, able to manipulate large data set, produce analysis with pivot tables, manipulate Excel formulas to enrich data sets and automatize calculations is a big plus

Competencies:

Effective prioritisation and organisational skills, including the ability to work independently and manage own time effectively. Excellent attention to detail and a willingness to challenge inconsistencies or errors appropriately to ensure data integrity Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand, interpret and act on information promptly and effectively. Good written and oral communication skills, interpersonal and customer-service skills and able to communicate effectively at all levels Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm towards the topics related to learning and development and a willingness to learn Speaking French is a plus

Technical Skills:

Advanced knowledge/interest of Excel At ease with IT systems, able to get familiar with systems logic
About AXA

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.

Our mission: To act for human progress by protecting what matters

Our values: Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA


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 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.


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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