Financial Controller – Private Debt – Corporate

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

Résumé du poste

Join a dynamic and global team as a Financial Controller, where you'll oversee investment structures and manage debt funds. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse asset classes while collaborating with a talented team. You'll play a key role in monitoring financial performance, managing cash flows, and ensuring compliance with fund documentation. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this position is perfect for a proactive individual eager to make a significant impact in the asset management industry. Embrace the chance to grow your career in a supportive and high-performance culture!

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial institutions, preferably in asset management.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with advanced Excel knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Manage investment structures and oversee fund lifecycle.
• Prepare cash forecasts and manage derivatives.

Connaissances

Financial Analysis

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Excel/VBA

Knowledge of Fund Operations

Team Player

Formation

Business Degree

Engineering Degree

Outils

Simcorp Dimension

Description du poste

Financial Controller – Private Debt – Corporate

Paris, France

Permanent Contract

At AXA IM, our purpose is to act for human progress by investing for what matters. We are committed to responsible investing to help our clients, our people, and the world prosper.

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

About AXA Investment Managers

AXA IM is a multi-expert asset management company within the AXA Group, managing approximately €830bn in assets with a global presence. We employ over 750 investment professionals across 15 centers.

The Commercial Real Estate & Infrastructure Fund Management Controlling Group at AXA IM – Real Assets is seeking a Financial Controller - Corporate to join either London or Paris office. The ideal candidate is dynamic, rigorous, motivated, and experienced in real estate, debt, or finance.

The role involves managing investment structures in Europe across various asset classes and geographies, overseeing the fund lifecycle from inception to liquidation.

You will collaborate with a team of over 10 professionals, interacting with fund management, client relations, risk teams, and external parties such as banks and legal advisors.

The role requires adaptability to evolving functions and support in system, control, and process upgrades aligned with platform growth.

About AXA

Join us to be part of a global team transforming the industry, driven by a noble mission. We value diverse backgrounds, innovative thinking, and challenge the status quo to push AXA forward.

With a presence in 64 countries and 166,000 employees, we serve 103 million customers worldwide.

What We Offer

We foster a high-performance culture, recruiting talented, globally-minded, and innovative individuals. AXA IM is committed to diversity and career development.

Discover Your Opportunity

In this role, you will be involved in daily management of debt funds, including monitoring financial performance, cash flows, investor reports, FX exposures, fund distributions, and capital calls.

Your responsibilities include:

1. Supervision and monitoring of investment vehicles and accounts
2. Management of investment structures, cash management, tax compliance
3. Preparation of cash forecasts, capital calls, and cash upstreams
4. Derivatives management (rolls, CCS, collateral, hedging ratios)
5. Compliance with fund and mandate documentation
6. Monitoring fund performance (IRR, waterfall calculations)
7. Reconciliation of dashboards and client requests
8. Reconciliation of financial data (Simcorp Dimension)
9. Review and validation of accounting and financial statements
10. Participation in audits and service provider reviews
11. Working on analysis, queries, and process upgrades

Your Expertise

We welcome diverse skills and experiences.

Your qualifications and experience include:

• Business, engineering, or university education
• At least 5 years in a financial institution, preferably asset management or private debt funds

Your skills and knowledge:

• Strong financial, analytical, and organizational skills
• High proficiency in English; German is a plus
• Interest in fund legal documentation
• Knowledge of real estate/infrastructure debt and fund operations
• Team player, multi-tasker, rigorous, adaptable, and proactive
• Advanced Excel/VBA skills; familiarity with Simcorp Dimension is advantageous

We look forward to learning more about you. Please send us your resume to connect!