Fixed Income Trainee - London, United Kingdom - AXA Funds Management

AXA Funds Management

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Thrive within a diverse community

At AXA IM, inclusion and diversity are closely linked to our values and to our culture of respect for employees, clients and the communities around us.

We always aim to create an environment where everyone feels they belong, are included and can thrive within a diverse community.

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 2,000 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.

We will support you in achieving/starting a professional qualification if this is something you are interested in doing (most firms offer it and we highly recommend doing so).

As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 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.

The Team

The Fixed Income Group determines how and where we invest our clients' money to ensure a long-term return in line with our investment beliefs and values.

Your role will involve supporting the Group by looking at data, gathering information on companies to help inform investment decisions.

The Group has several strategies - Total Return, High Yield, Investment Grade and Fixed Income Solutions. Each strategy is managed by a tight knit team which will have a mix of Portfolio Managers and Analysts.

Our primary roles and responsibilities include managing our funds, improving investment processes, conducting fundamental research into companies, communicating with clients, taking an active role in supporting the marketing and sales of our strategies and more.

Responsibilities include

Your main responsibilities in this role will be
Conducting company analysis including financial analysis.
Conducting industry and sector analysis
Produce written reports where needed
Contribute to investment decisions
Attend company meetings and conferences where appropriate
General ad hoc activities and tasks to support the Teams

(Training and ongoing coaching will be provided for all the analysis responsibilities)

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and requirements
If you are a school/college leaver or graduate who has an interest in working within financial services and has the following attributes, we are interested in hearing from you: