Company Overview 

Our ambition is to be a leading responsible asset manager.

At AXA IM, our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business.

As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.

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 with €844 billion in assets (as of end of December 2023).

Working as part of the AXA Group, a world leader in financial protection, our team of over 2,700 people (as of end of December 2023)

around the world combine a range of specialist skills and experience to best serve the needs of our clients.

The combination of responsible, active and long-term defines our investment philosophy, but also how we run our business, what underpins our clients’ partnerships with us, and what drives our people.

Being responsible is in our DNA as a firm and is central to our ethos as an employer. It is embedded in how we grow and protect our people. It unites our team, from our leaders, to our growing number of specialists, to the newest members of our teams.

Careers at AXA IM

Empowering our people to drive progress

As part of a responsible, progressive organisation, our people help us to invest for what matters. Everyone in our diverse, global family shares this responsibility.

Together our people push boundaries and drive forward ideas. They’re willing to be bold and take the lead, using initiative and enterprise to create exceptional service. The kind of service that seeks to drive long-term prosperity for our clients, society and the world we live in.

Programme information

You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 one-year trainee programme. While we can’t guarantee a permanent position at the end of the 12-month contract, however, if you perform well & if we have an open position available at the time, then permanent employment could be a possibility. The Investment20/20 trainee programme is offered by many investment management firms and 75% of the 3,000 Investment20/20 trainees are offered permanent positions at the end of the one year.  

As a trainee, you will be introduced to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience and develop relationships to progress your career and develop skills to secure a permanent role. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 200 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events. 

Our trainee programme is a fixed term one-year contract paying £28,000. You will receive 27 days annual leave. All roles are based in London. 

Discover your opportunity:

The intern will be supporting the development and delivery of the rebranding workstream from AXA IM to BNP Paribas Asset Management; to be ready for January 2026.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Rebranding Implementation across all workstreams

Support the end-to-end rebranding process for all workstreams, including marketing, corporate communication and internal teams

Assist with overseeing the development and approval of rebranded assets, ensuring compliance validation across channels

Coordinate with internal teams and external partners (design agencies etc) to deliver rebranded materials on time and within scope

Act as a brand champion, ensuring consistent adoption and adherence to the new brand guidelines across all touchpoints.

• Brand guardianship and support

Act as key brand champion driving adoption and adherence to brand platforms and assisting other parts of the business with brand-related queries where required.

Ad hoc support for our internal design agency – workflow management, basic design projects, cross-team reporting

Contribute to transversal projects and communications initiatives across the wider Communications team where required

• Share your unique expertise:

Management and communications skills to work with team members and collaborating with key stakeholders as a functional specialist.

Demonstrate and develop project management skills, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously either as part of team or as an individual.

Attention to detail to ensure all work is delivered without mistakes

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global matrixed organisation.

Learn to work with creative, production, and media agencies on creative development, production, and media plan fulfilment and delivery.

French language skills would be a great asset for the role but not essential:.

Experience with Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint would be beneficial

An interest in graphic design or experience with tools like Creative Cloud (InDesign etc) would also be beneficial

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

How to apply

This role is open to graduates and non-graduates. Apply online with your CV and a cover letter including your answers to the following two questions in 250 words maximum each answer:

• Why are you applying for this traineeship?
• What unique perspective/experience do you bring that could add value to our team?

We are an inclusive employer. Please let the recruitment team know if you have a disability, condition or difference that may require us to make adjustments.

**Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis. The role may close before the stated date so you are advised to apply early.

Closing date: 26th August

Start date: ASAP

Apply here 

Successful candidates will be asked to attend a competency interview followed by further operational interviews and an HR interview at the end of the process.

Unsuccessful candidates at CV submission stage will be notified by email.

If you have been unsuccessful with your application you can always consider other trainee opportunities here