Investment Oversight Data Scientist: Professional Placement Year Internship

Description

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is now part of the BNP Paribas Group since 1st July 2025 following the closing of its acquisition. BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the asset manager of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. Among the top three asset managers in Europe, BNPP AM manages more than €1.6 trillion in assets for institutional, corporate, retail and wealth clients worldwide, combining liquid and alternative capabilities with a leadership position in long-term savings management for insurers and pension funds (€850 billion AUM).

BNPP AM offers a broad range of liquid investment solutions, spanning fixed income, high conviction active strategies and a fast-growing ETF offering, together representing over €1 trillion in assets under management. The alternatives platform, built on over 30 years of experience, is the largest in Europe and a global leader, managing approximately €300 billion across real estate, infrastructure, alternative credit, and private equity. Sustainable and thematic investment capabilities are embedded across the business, supporting client’s long-term objectives. BNPP AM brings together expert professionals across nearly 40 countries, blending global reach with local expertise.

Description Of The Department

The Investment Oversight and Transversal Analytics team is a front office, cross-platform team covering multiple traditional asset classes (Equity, Fixed Income, and Multi Assets), working closely with portfolio managers and heads of platform. The team has members in Paris and London, and has two key missions:

• Provide front office investment oversight for each investment platform, notably by leading monthly Investment Oversight Forums, reviewing a comprehensive set of portfolio analytics (performance, risk, liquidity, positioning, ESG) with the respective investment teams and heads of platforms.
• Manage large datasets and critical processes, to ensure the delivery of high-quality quantitative investment insights to be shared with key stakeholders.

Your Role and Responsibilities Will Include:

• As part of Investment Oversight & Transversal Analytics, the Intern will work closely with the team in the UK & France, alongside front office analytics teams and portfolio managers, on the following key activities:
• Maintain and enhance key databases used for the production of analytics, by performing regular data updates, implementing data quality checks, and developing new data extraction and transformation routines to support accurate monitoring and analysis.
• Maintain and develop Python / SQL tools as required for business needs.
• Respond to business infrastructure needs and participate to the general improvement of the capabilities offered to managers in terms of risk analysis, performance and ESG, both on methodology and the effective implementation of the solutions proposed.
• Work on industrialization and automation tools for our processes, to efficiently collect and leverage data.
• In the context of the merger between BNPP AM and AXA IM, work on the transformation/adaptation of critical infrastructure such as: Planned decommissioning of current critical tools and replacement with a common infrastructure and Future changes in operating models.
• Optionally for the intern’s personal development, assist the team’s investment analysts in investment oversight activities.

Qualifications

Education Skills & Experience

Education

• Studying for a degree ideally with modules in relevant data science field(s), on a 4-year University degree with 3rd year work placement included.
• Expected minimum grade 2:1 or equivalent.
• Ideally, basic knowledge of financial markets and instruments (particularly Equity and Fixed Income), and portfolio management.

Skills

• Required: strong SQL, Python (with a particular focus on Pandas), and Excel skills.
• Ideal but not required: some familiarity with financial software (Aladdin, RiskMetrics, and/or FactSet); familiarity with business intelligence software (Tableau) for the creation of senior management dashboards.
• Meticulous and precise, with attention to detail.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to evolve in a diverse, multi-cultural global context.
• Knowledge of French is a plus.

Experience

• A first successful industry experience (within a portfolio management, risk management, analytics, or responsible investment analysis team) is a strong plus.

What We Offer

• This internship is an excellent opportunity to discover an international working environment. Due to our leading market position, you can gain strong exposure to a variety of complex issues that we face as a diverse investment manager.
• You will be fully integrated to our team, and you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and discover other departments such as Portfolio Managers, Equity and Fixed Income Analytics, Responsible Investment, Risk Management, Performance and Reporting, Technology / IT, other shared functions.
• Autonomous, entrepreneurial and result-driven culture where taking initiative is encouraged.
• You will join a growing platform which will allow you to take on real responsibilities rapidly.
• GBP 28,000 basic salary + competitive benefits package.

What We Expect From You

• Workplace professionalism.
• Physical attendance to the office 2-3 days a week.
• Curiosity, Commitment, and Willingness to learn & grow.

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

As of July 1, 2025, AXA Investment Managers has officially joined the BNP Paribas group through BNP Paribas Cardif. This marks the opening of new horizons as we integrate into a leading European banking and financial-services group. We are creating a leading European asset manager with €1.5 trillion in assets under management, positioning us among the top players in long-term savings and investment management. This new scale gives us a stronger voice in the industry, especially around sustainability leadership, where both AXA IM and BNPP AM rank in the global top 5 (Share Action). By uniting two established firms, we offer employees the opportunity to be part of a purpose-led organisation with a long-term strategic outlook and strong group backing.

Opportunities For Our People

• A unified vision for a leading European asset manager with €1.5 trillion in assets, fostering a culture of fairness and inclusion.
• A global platform delivering tailored investment solutions with a client-focused approach.
• Utilizing emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and foster creativity.
• Embedding sustainability in operations with a commitment to responsible investment.
• Merging two client-centric cultures focused on performance, collaboration, and diversity.