Terms:Full time, 6-month internship (Master or gap year students)
Description:
AXA Group’s Headquarters in Paris brings together the Group's corporate activities. It coordinates the various entities with the Group's strategy and is responsible for managing international projects. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities).
Within the AXA Group Communication, Brand and Sustainability Department, the AXA Research Fund is a scientific philanthropy initiative of the AXA Group that aims to support researchers in the areas of climate & environment, health, socio-economics & new tech.
Since 2008, the AXA Research Fund has supported almost 700 research projects led by researchers in over 300 universities in 38 countries. It supports human progress by funding research in key areas related to risk and helping inform public and private decision-making based on science.
Find out more\:
Website\: https\://www.axa-research.org/en
LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram\: @AXAResearchFund
Main activities include\:
Institutional relations and selection process\:
- Assist in facilitating interactions with supported researchers and academic partners
- Assist with the preparation, coordination, and logistics of the Scientific Board meeting
- Help identify potential topics for future call for projects and contribute to their development
- Support in managing the selection and application processes operations
Impact & Thought-Leadership dissemination\:
- Produce notes on key research and societal topics related to health, climate & environment, socioeconomics.
- Collaborate closely with the Partnership Managers to conduct comprehensive impact studies to assess the effectiveness of the philanthropic activities
- Assist in creative comprehensive reports and presentations based on the impact measured
- Support in event organization, covering tasks such as developing agendas and content and ensuring alignment with relevant stakeholders both internally and externally
- Contribute to projects’ launches and dissemination efforts, in coordination with the Fund’s communication team.
The headquarters of the AXA Group is based in Paris - La Défense (Majunga Tower) and brings together the Group's corporate activities. It is distinguished by its strong international culture.
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.
The information provided by applicants will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.
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 !
You are currently doing a Master in Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Innovation Management, Business Administration or in a related field.
The position requires the following:
- Intellectual curiosity and interest in cross-disciplinary research subjects such as social, economic, environmental and health issues as well as challenges related to new technologies;
- At ease in a multi-cultural working environment;
- Dynamic, autonomous, and proactive team player;
- Excellent command of English and French both written and oral;
- Strong project management skills with excellent organizational skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Advanced computer skills (PowerPoint and Excel);
- First long-term internship experience is a plus.
