AXA IM Prime is the private assets one-stop platform of AXA IM, offering investments across private equity, infrastructure equity, private debt, and hedge funds. We offer diversified sources of private market returns through primaries, secondaries, co-investments, as well as NAV financing and GP minority stakes solutions.

Through partnerships with best-in-class fund managers, we tailor investment solutions for institutional investors and wealth managers that support long-term sustainable growth.
AXA IM Prime's team of seasoned investment professionals has a long history of meeting AXA group's ambitious investment targets whilst incorporating proactive ESG commitments and strict risk management criteria.
AXA IM Prime oversees EUR30bn of alternative assets, with EUR5bn of commitments p.a. to further be deployed over the next 3 years.

Responsibilities

Within GCOO, the Investment Support team provides independent portfolio controls and investment support services to PRIME fund managers. The Investment Support Analyst is an operations expert acting as a point of contact for PRIME fund managers and all third parties in respect of middle and back-office requests.

We are looking for an Investment Support Analyst dedicated to PRIME business unit in charge of the following key responsibilities:

Perform portfolio valuation and NAV validation control oversight on PRIME funds/portfolios making sure the valuations produced by the fund administrator are correct.
Ensure appropriate transactions and cash flow monitoring, reconciliations with third parties, preparation of budget.
Responsible for timely, efficient and high-quality reporting, both regulatory and operational.
Assist PRIME fund managers with investment support tasks on an on-going basis.
Act as a point of contact for any operational inquiries / issues / exceptions across middle and back-office activities raised by PRIME fund managers and external third parties.
Operate controls defined by AXA IM Global Risk Control Framework and Compliance for portfolio control activity.
Ensure that rules defined by the risk and regulatory framework are applied appropriately on a daily basis. Identify, raise and escalate breaches and issues. Define and implement appropriate remediation plans as required.
Support the launch and modification of funds/portfolios, new types of instruments or strategy.
Assist with the oversight of third-party providers, via attendance at service meetings, KPI, SLA and PSA reviews, process improvement, quality assessment and review.
Effectively collaborate with all internal teams including Product Engineering, Reporting, Technology, Risk, Investment Guidelines and Compliance.
Contribute and assist with the creation, updates and maintaining of operational procedures.
Participate in and contribute to PRIME and Operations governance and transversal / strategic projects and initiatives.
Provide assistance for any internal and external audit or regulatory related requests or activity.

Qualifications

Relevant degree in business/finance/economics
Relevant experience in Operations
Professional qualifications such as IMC, CFA, CIMA beneficial

Experience/Skills

Extensive experience, ideally at least 10 years of experience in middle office or front office support roles
In-depth knowledge of financial instruments, the asset management industry and private assets class
Comprehensive understanding of investment management Operations as well as Fund Administration and Accounting
Advanced Excel skills (VBA & macro)
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Key Competencies

Rigorous approach and attention to detail
Pragmatic, positive, and proactive mindset
Confident with strong interpersonal skills
Able to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal teams and third parties
Ability to oversee business processes with a control and risk assessment mindset