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Central Services Team - Intern (12-month placement 2025-2026)

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AXA

18d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Real Estate & Property
    Banking & Finance
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a finance, maths, economics, or business degree, possess strong Microsoft skills, have good English communication, and be organized, motivated, and able to multitask.
  • You will support supplier management, process contracts, analyze fees, prepare KPI summaries, update databases, create meeting materials, and assist with data extraction and analysis for performance tracking.

Requirements

  • Education
  • Undertaking a bachelor’s or advanced degree in finance, maths, economics, business
  • Good Microsoft skills (excel, word and powerpoint)
  • English language skills (written and verbal) essential
  • Multitask in a demanding environment
  • Very good communication skills and a positive and can-do attitude
  • Ability to work under pressure and still ensuring quality requirements
  • Ability/willingness to work collaboratively with different cultures
  • Highly organised, efficient and reliable
  • Committed and highly motivated
  • Good IT skills

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the oversight and management of key external suppliers (mainly Property Valuers, Property Managers, Auditors)
  • Assist with the preparation and processing of contracts and change orders, dealing with key supplier contacts in several countries
  • Assist in the reconciliation of fees billed to the contracts databases, and where necessary fee analysis
  • Collation and processing of feedback from the AXA IM - Real Assets business to inform Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement.
  • Prepare KPI summaries for meetings with the Property Valuers
  • Updating central databases to capture key details of external engagements, informing the Data Management team as necessary
  • Creating and updating process and SLA information
  • Preparing agendas, presentations, and taking minutes from key supplier meetings
  • Support the Fund and asset Performance process
  • Assist in extracting relevant data from core systems to populate the asset and fund performance templates
  • Assist in processing data required by the external benchmarking suppliers
  • Assist in tracking the delivery of data by internal teams where the data required is not held in core systems
  • Assist in preparing analysis of the data
  • Assist with other tasks and projects as required in support of the Central Services Team

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is a 12-month placement for the period 2025-2026.

What are the main responsibilities of the Central Services Team Intern?

The main responsibilities include supporting the oversight and management of key external suppliers, preparing KPI summaries, assisting in data extraction and analysis for performance processes, and assisting with other tasks and projects as required.

What educational background is required for this internship?

Candidates should be undertaking a bachelor’s or advanced degree in finance, maths, economics, or business.

What technical skills are necessary for this internship?

Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required, along with strong English language skills (written and verbal).

What kind of work environment can interns expect?

Interns can expect an international working environment with exposure to complex issues in European real estate asset management, and they will be fully integrated into the team.

Are there opportunities for personal and professional development during the internship?

Yes, the internship offers personalized learning paths and development opportunities to help interns grow their skills and abilities.

Is prior experience in the field necessary for this internship?

Prior experience is not explicitly required, but candidates should demonstrate good communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to multitask in a demanding environment.

How does AXA IM support diversity and inclusion?

AXA IM actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce, encouraging candidates with disabilities or other protected characteristics to apply.

Will interns have the opportunity to work with different departments?

Yes, interns will have the opportunity to collaborate with and discover other departments such as Fund Management, Transactions, Development, and Asset Controlling.

Are there any specific competencies that candidates should possess?

Candidates should possess the ability to work collaboratively with different cultures, be highly organized, efficient, reliable, and have a commitment to being highly motivated.

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