Investor Relations Intern: Finance & Markets Insight

Environment The AXA Group, world leader in Financial Protection, supports and advises its individual and corporate customers at every life stage, providing them with the products and services that meet their insurance, personal protection, savings and wealth management needs.

Our areas of expertise are reflected in a range of products and services adapted to the needs of each client in three major business lines: property‑casualty insurance, life & savings, and asset management. The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance, with 156,000 employees serving more than 92 million clients in 52 countries. In 2025, revenues amounted to Euro 115.5 billion and underlying earnings to Euro 8.4 billion. The head office of AXA Group (GIE AXA), based in Paris, gathers the Group's corporate activities. It coordinates the various entities according to the Group's strategy and is responsible for managing international projects. The headquarters is composed with over 850 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities).

Department Description

The Investor Relations Department is part of the AXA Group’s central functions. In liaison with Senior Management, the team manages the interactions with institutional financial market participants (investors, financial analysts and rating agencies) and explains all aspects of AXA’s strategy, financial performance as well as M&A and financing operations.

Main Purpose

The internship will allow the candidate to develop a good understanding of the Investor Relations function and interactions with the equity research and investment communities, as well as a good overview of central functions (including finance, strategy, legal, risk management, etc.) at AXA’s headquarters. Following 6 months of internship, the candidate should develop strong analytical and financial communication skills and a solid understanding of financial markets and corporate finance topics.

Role And Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation of documents related to the Group's performance and strategy, presented by the Senior Management of the Group and intended for the analyst and investor communities
• Monitor Market intelligence, track competitors’ financial disclosures and strategic announcements
• Monitor analyst publications on AXA and the insurance industry
• Produce weekly reports on the industry trends, peer movements, and sector dynamics distributed to top AXA executives
• Support preparing materials for earnings presentations, investor updates as well as analyze earnings forecasts and valuation drivers
• Analyze rating methodologies and identify key rating drivers for AXA from rating agencies (S&P, Moody's, Fitch, AM Best)

This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities related to corporate strategy, financial analysis, and providing valuable insights for strategic decision‑making and communication with external stakeholders.

Profile Requirements

• 2nd / 3rd year student in business or engineering school specializing in Finance / Economics
• Minimum 6 months of prior internship experience

Key Requirements For The Position Are The Following

• Autonomy / ownership in his/her work
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Good understanding of Corporate Finance and Strategy topics
• Ability to articulate strategical insights
• Capable of working and collaborating with teams, across multiple diverse geographies and cultures (from various seniority)
• Perfectly fluent in English (written & spoken)
• Excellent verbal and written communicationRigorous, proactive and eager to learn about insurance
• Proficient use of Excel and PowerPoint, with an understanding of Bloomberg preferred
• Attention to detail and ability to “step back” and have a big picture view
• Highly motivated to work within AXA Group and become part of a dynamic team

Internship duration: 6 Months