Financial Controller - Private Debt - Corporate - AXA Investment Managers

AXA Investment Managers; Puteaux; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Financial Controller to join its dynamic team. This role involves overseeing the management of debt funds, ensuring compliance with legal obligations, and collaborating with various internal teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial and analytical skills, with a proven ability to manage complex investment structures. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a responsible asset management firm committed to human progress and sustainability. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and encourages personal growth through various learning opportunities.

Prestations

Hybrid working

Competitive health benefits

Personalized learning paths

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Sustainability programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in financial institutions, asset management or private equity.
• Strong financial, analytical, and organizational skills required.

Responsabilités

• Daily management of debt funds and monitoring financial performance.
• Preparation of cash forecasts, capital calls, and compliance with legal obligations.

Connaissances

Financial Analysis

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Excel

VBA

English (high proficiency)

German

Formation

Business or Engineering Degree

Outils

Simcorp Dimension

Description du poste

Paris, France

Permanent Contract

At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.

As a future Financial Controller, you will report to the Head of FMCG Private Debt, and you will be part of AXA IM Alts - Real Estate.

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is a multi-expert asset management company within the AXA Group, a global leader in financial protection and wealth management. AXA IM is one of the largest European-based asset managers with approximately €830bn in assets under management as of the end of September 2020. AXA IM employs 750+ investment professionals around the world and operates out of 15 investment centers.

Given its growth prospects, the Commercial Real Estate & Infrastructure Fund Management Controlling Group team of AXA IM - Real Assets is looking for Financial Controller - Corporate to join either its London or Paris office. We are looking for a dynamic, rigorous, motivated team-player with previous experience in real estate, debt or in finance to be part of our expanding team.

The role will focus on the Corporate Management of investment structures in Europe across different real estate asset classes, geographies and risk profile.

The candidate will follow the life of the funds from its creation up until liquidation.

He / She will be part of a team of more than 10 professionnals interacting with the Fund Management team and other internal teams (client relationships and risk teams) and third parties (banks, borrowers, facility agents, legal advisors, accountants, auditors, etc).

The successful candidate will be required to adapt as the FMCG function evolves and to assist in the role-out of an ongoing systems / controls / processes upgrade in line with the growth of the platform.

About AXA

Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.

In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.

What we offer

We are proud to foster a high-performance culture, which means that we seek to recruit and retain people who are not only technically-skilled but also globally-minded, innovative and able to leverage their unique perspectives and life experiences to support our success as a company. AXA IM is committed to building an inclusive culture, valuing diversity and supporting the career progression of all employees.

DISCOVER your opportunity

Corporate Management : You will be involved in the daily management of the debt funds, in collaboration with our fund management team. The main tasks include monitoring of the financial performance of the debt funds (IRR and Dividend Yield Calculation), Cash Flows, preparing investors' reports, managing our FX hedging exposures and overseeing the fund distributions (dividends and capital upstreams) and capital calls.

Your role and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to)

• Supervision and monitoring of investment vehicles and separate accounts for his / her business area
• Management of the investment structure including notably cash management, maintenance of the tax structure and compliance with tax and legal obligations ;
• Responsibility of preparation of cash forecasts, capital calls and cash upstreams ;
• Compliance with fund / mandate documentation (incl. Guidelines checks) ;
• Fund performance monitoring (IRR, waterfall calculations).
• Reportings : reconciliation of dashboards (position, transaction, etc. in collaboration with service providers) and follow up of specific requests from clients,
• Reconciliation of financial information (Simcorp Dimension) as to ensure the quality of the internally and externally shared data,
• Audits / Service providers : Review and validation of partnership accounting, partner's capital statements and Lux GAAP / IFRS financial statements, Service Review (TA, Domiciliary,etc.),
• Adhoc / transversal projects : Working on recurrent analysis and ad-hoc queries with other departments among the firm (Client Servicing, Compliance, Legal, Treasury, etc.), FMCG Private Debt processes reviews and upgrades.

Your Profile

We welcome different combinations of skills & experiences.

Your qualifications and experience

• Business schools, engineering schools or universities.
• Previous experiences (at least 5 years) in a financial institution will be appreciated (asset management company or private equity / debt funds)

Your knowledges and skills

• Proven financial, analytical and organizational skills
• English (high proficiency required), German is a plus and would be appreciated
• Appetite for Funds Legal documentation
• Appetite for / knowledge of the Real Estate / Infra Debt sector and Fund operational management
• Team player, multi-tasking, rigorousness, desire and flexibility to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment and capacity for synthesizing and prioritizing
• Advanced skills in Excel / VBA. Knowledge of Simcorp Dimension is a plus but not a must have.

We would love to know more about you. Let's connect! Send us your resume.

About AXA

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.

Our mission : To act for human progress by protecting what matters

Our values : Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA

About the Entity

At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose - to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.

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What We Offer

We are committed to offer you an environment where you can :

Grow your potential : Be part of a forward-thinking business with internal opportunities and personalized learning paths available to help constantly develop your skills and abilities .

Shape the way you work : Work for a company which is highly committed to providing flexibility & balance to its employees, offering you a large range of benefits (hybrid working, competitive health benefits, among many others.).

Thrive within a diverse community : Play a role within a responsible company that actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Move the world forward : Join a responsible employer that acts in favor of societal and environmental causes as an investor, insurer and company, notably through the AXA Heart in Action association. As part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we will celebrate your arrival by planting a tree.