Financial Analyst Investor Relations

Why AXA? Every day, we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morning!

One of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis , 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis . We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you? Then come and change the world with us!

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices.

The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

AXA is built around diversity and unity, which is why we are committed to promoting collective success through inclusion.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES:

Your job and daily missions :

Purpose: convince investors and sell-side analysts that AXA is an attractive stock to invest in and manage rating agencies

Daily missions:

• Communicate on AXA’s financial performance and strategy to convey an attractive Equity story while building a strong and trustful relationship with investors, Sell-side analysts and rating agencies
• Prepare conferences presentations, management scripts as well as Q&As of each investor event / meeting
• Ensure alignment between the Group’s strategy and shareholders’ interest
• Track market trends and benchmark competitors to ensure AXA is well positionned

Key dimensions

• 900 institutional investors, >350 investor meetings per year, 25 sell side analysts, 3 rating agencies.
• 4 earnings reports, 1 investor event per year (roundtable)
• 1 investor day (strategy and 3-year plan presentation) every 2-3 years
• 10 investor conferences per year

Key accountabilities

1. Communication on quarterly financial reports

• Prepare investor presentations and Press Release, working closely with Finance and Legal teams
• Prepare Q&A and scripts for senior management

1. Ad-hoc investor documents and events (Investor Day, AXA Roundtable)

• Prepare the supporting documents to explain investors the long-term strategy, making the link with financial trajectory: 6-month project, coordinating with close to 10 MC members and their teams
• Preparation of events to provide investors deeper insights into elected businesses and entities

1. Participation and preparation of Investor roadshows and conferences

• Define investor targeting with sell-side banks
• Preparation of supporting documents, definition of key messages and preparation of Q&A for management to ensure the delivery of a consistent narrative
• Build relationship with investors to earn their trust and be top of mind

1. Management of sell-side and rating agencies analysts

• Be a partner of sell-side analysts to steer their estimates and control what they write in their notes
• Readily answer any query or questions to support them and make them engaged with our stock

1. Preparation of communication material related to M&A transactions and debt issuances

• Work closely with M&A / Debt team to draft press release and present transactions, with a focus on anticipating the potential pushbacks that could arise
• Keep track of investor sentiment from past disclosure or competitor transaction to gauge impact on investor sentiment

1. Competitor tracking and benchmarking to identify market trends

• Tracking daily performance, analyzing market trends, monitoring analyst reports
• Prepare summary of competitors for management, comparing AXA performance and providing feedback to management about investor perception to steer strategic decision making

YOUR PROFILE

Let’s talk about you – Required skills

• Financial Acumen : Sound understanding of financial statements and key financial indicators. Minimum 4 years experience in finance.
• Analytic skills and critical thinking :
  • Ability to analyze financial results and indicators to interpret business trends and link them with Group strategy
  • Understand market trends, competitor performance and investor sentiment to identify their key matter of interest and concerns to proactively address them
  • Adapt company communication quickly to changing landscape, be it market, company performance
• Communication skills : ability to distill complex messages into easily understandable narratives, both in writing for Press Release and presentations, and in speaking for calls and one-on-one meetings, to craft a story that is persuasive and coherent, and public speaking.
• Attention to details : accuracy in reporting to avoid inaccurate of misleading information that could have Legal implications or loss of investor confidence and result in reputational risk.
• Collaboration and cross function cooperation: ability to work with many internal departments and manage relationship effectively with all of them, as well as ensure alignment of messages for all stakeholders.
• Excellent level of English.

WHY JOIN US

You will join:

• A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet
• A company with strong values
• A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
• A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group )
• A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.

In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply?