Head of Investment Support for Prime

AXA Group; Puteaux; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AXA IM, leader en gestion d'actifs, cherche un responsable pour son équipe de soutien aux investissements au sein de Prime. Le candidat idéal aura au moins 10 ans d'expérience en gestion d'opérations de fonds, notamment dans des environnements de marchés privés. Les responsabilités incluent la gestion d'équipe, l'optimisation des processus et la supervision des opérations quotidiennement tout en interagissant avec divers intervenants internes et externes.

Qualifications

• 10-12 ans d'expérience en opérations de fonds, idéalement en capital-investissement.
• Compréhension forte des processus middle/back office.
• Compétences interpersonnelles excellentes.

Responsabilités

• Gérer et coacher une équipe de professionnels expérimentés.
• Assurer l'allocation efficace de la charge de travail et le développement des compétences.
• Prendre en charge des projets affectant l'équipe.

Connaissances

Gestion d'équipe

Communication

Optimisation des processus

Gestion des opérations

Gestion des risques

Outils

SimCorp

EFront

Description du poste

Puteaux, France

The role of Head of Investment Support for Prime will report to the Deputy COO of Prime and will be part of the COO of PRIME.

AXA IM Prime is AXA IM’s platform dedicated to private assets, offering investments in private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and hedge funds.

We offer diversified sources of returns in private markets, through primary, secondary, and co-investments, as well as NAV financing and minority stakes in asset management firms (GP stakes).
Through partnerships with leading fund managers, we design tailor-made investment solutions for institutional investors and wealth managers, fostering long-term sustainable growth.

AXA IM Prime manages +€40 billion of private assets under management , with more than €5 billion of new commitments expected annually over the next three years.

DISCOVER your opportunity

As Head of Investment Support for Prime , you will be responsible for managing the Investment Support team (5+ people) dedicated to Prime management expertise. This team plays a key role in supporting the investment management activities across AXA IM Prime’s private market strategies. It provides portfolio control services and management support in relation to middle/back office services, ensuring the accuracy of portfolio data, overseeing middle and back-office providers, coordinating fund launch activities, and contributing to strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and risk management. The team interacts with management as well as various other teams within AXA IM and external service providers.

Job Purpose:
We are looking for a hands-on, experienced manager to lead the Investment Support for Prime team. This person will oversee day-to-day operations, drive process optimization, manage projects related to fund launches or activity migrations, and serve as a key interface between front office, support functions, and external service providers. The manager is responsible for both team development and ensuring continuity of service at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

As Manager, you will:

Manage, coach, and support a team of experienced professionals

Ensure effective workload allocation, resource planning, and skills development

Represent the team in internal and external governance meetings

Monitor and report on the team’s activity and service levels

Ensure implementation and delivery of key projects, including:

Automation of operational controls and reconciliations

Optimization of invoice management processes

Enhancement of AIFM regulatory reporting

Contribution to firm-wide programs (, Altitude, multi-asset integration)

Extension of BAU operational coverage to new funds

Ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficient delivery of operations, with a focus on continuous process optimization and improvements

Take ownership of projects impacting the team (, fund launches, new strategies, onboarding of new service providers, process handovers)

Actively manage and participate in the resolution and escalation of operational incidents, ensuring root cause analysis and implementation of remediation plans

Foster strong relationships with internal clients (investment teams, COO, Risk, Compliance) and external providers (custodians, fund administrators, accounting agents)

Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and accountable work culture

Operational Scope of the Team
On behalf of the Investment Support for Prime team, you will oversee and contribute to the following activities, in close coordination with your team:

Portfolio Oversight & Fund Operations

Review and validate Capital Account Statements (CAS)

Perform independent NAV checks (official, technical, and estimated), including valuation controls, fee provisions, investor splits, and carried interest

Coordinate production of Valuation Committee packs and record decisions

Perform reconciliations between Front Office tools (eFront, Simcorp, Vidrio), accounting systems, and custodians

Oversee management and control of fee invoices (management fees and other charges), expense budgets, and GP billing

Validate annual GP financial statements

Risk, Audit & Compliance

Support internal and external audits, risk reviews, and internal control certifications

Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and risk mitigation plans

Ensure adherence to escalation procedures and incident management

Reporting

Produce and validate regulatory reports (AIFM, etc.)

Support client due diligence and respond to operational queries from internal and external clients

Provide input for KPI dashboards and service provider monitoring

Votre Profil

Required Skills & Competencies:

Proven experience in managing operational teams within asset management, preferably with exposure to private markets or alternatives. Minimum 10–12 years of experience in fund operations, middle office or project delivery, ideally in private equity or asset management

Strong understanding of middle/back office processes, fund accounting, NAV validation, and reporting.

Familiarity with SimCorp, EFront, or similar front-to-back platforms; experience overseeing outsourced providers.

Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Process-oriented with an appetite for automation, documentation, and control enhancement.

Ability to lead through change, manage priorities, and drive team performance.

Hands-on approach with excellent organizational and communication skills

Fluent in English; French is a plus.

A propos d'AXA

Le Groupe AXA est un leader mondial de l’assurance et de la gestion d’actifs, avec 160 000 collaborateurs au service de 105 millions de clients dans 62 pays.
Nous protégeons et conseillons nos clients à chaque étape de leur vie, en proposant des produits et services qui répondent à leurs besoins dans les domaines de l'assurance, de la prévoyance, de l'épargne et de la gestion des actifs.

Notre mission: Agir pour le progrès humain en protégeant ce qui compte

Nos valeurs: Customer first, Intégrité, Courage et One AXA

A propos de notre entité

Grâce à notre approche de conviction, nous sélectionnons les investissements en actions, obligations, alternatifs et dans les stratégies multi-actifs qui recèlent selon nous des meilleures opportunités à l’échelle internationale. Nous gérons à ce jour plus de 887 milliards d’euros d’actifs.

AXA IM est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances et nous encourageons les candidats présentant un handicap ou toute autre caractéristique protégée à postuler. Nous nous engageons à fournir des aménagements raisonnables si nécessaires aux candidats qualifiés et aux employés handicapés pendant le processus de recrutement et dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions professionnelles essentielles.