IndirizzoOur business: protection. We protect people, property and assets.
Our purpose: Act for Human Progress by protecting what matters.
Does this speak to you? Then come and join 149,000 future colleagues who are committed to our 95 million clients in 50 countries around the world every day.
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, in order 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 of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, in order 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.
AXA Emerging Customers is a business unit dedicated to protecting low-to-middle income populations in Asia, Africa, Latin America and more recently in Europe to help them secure their socio-economic trajectories. It is composed of a dozen experts at global level as well as local experts in each of the +15 countries where it is active. The team specializes in developing Inclusive Insurance which is defined as “access to and use of appropriate and affordable insurance products and services for the unserved or underserved populations”. As an illustration, AXA Emerging Customers develop affordable life or health insurance products for farmers, shopkeepers, micro-entrepreneurs, migrant workers, etc. Inclusive insurance is part of AXA 2024-26 strategic plan “Unlock the Future” announced in February 2023 by CEO Thomas Buberl. The objective is to develop solutions to underinsured and ill-served populations covering 20 million customers worldwide by 2026 (vs. 14m customers in 2023) by (1) growing in emerging markets and (2) developing solutions in Europe.
Your job and daily missions:
Position overview: AXA Emerging Customers is looking for a profile with strong interest in business strategy and transformation, social impact and financial inclusion (definition: individuals and businesses have access to useful, affordable financial products and services - transactions, savings, credits and insurance - that meet their needs and is delivered in a responsible and sustainable way). The future intern’s primary mission will be to support the team on projects and partnerships to deploy Inclusive Insurance with a specific focus on Europe. In a tense economic context marked by inflation, more and more customers are facing increasing financial and occupational vulnerabilities jeopardizing their overall level of protection and financial inclusion, which advocate for the development of innovative products and services to better serve their needs. Main activities: Support market and consumer research: lead research on market trends or specific segments of customers / identify main actors and competitors / legal schemes / national plans on inclusive finance and insurance. Support business development efforts and project management in our different European Markets by: Conducting research and analyses on prospect public and private partners to support new business generation. Preparing discussion material to present potential public or private partners. And, help follow-up on potential partnerships and bring them to fruition. Support partnership and stakeholder outreach by taking part in production of communications materials both external (e.g., position AXA in industry and think tank reports, articles and interviews, etc.) and internal (e.g., team governance, newsletters, etc.)
Your Profile
Student with convention de stage in final Masters year or gap year in management/ economics, political science, entrepreneurship.
Technical and professional skills, level of experience:
- Fluency in French and English (oral & written). Other European languages is a strong plus (e.g. Spanish, Italian, German…)
- Analytical skills with strong planning ability, autonomy and attention to detail.
- Capacity to consolidate and summarize information from varied sources.
- Strong interest in project management and entrepreneurship.
- Interest in business strategy & transformation.
- Experience in / interest for development and social issues. Knowledge of financial inclusion is a strong plus.
- MS Office: Word, Excel & Power Point – advanced level (mandatory).
Soft skills and competencies:
- Motivated by an international and dynamic environment.
- Genuine interest in financial inclusion and social impact.
- Able to work in a team as well as autonomously.
- Enthusiastic, sense of humor.
About AXA
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 !
About the Entity
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.
What We Offer
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.
