Data Scientist Trainee (Investment 20/20 Program) | London, UK

Data Scientist Trainee (Investment 20/20 Program)

AXA Investment Managers London, United Kingdom

Company Overview

Our ambition is to be a leading responsible asset manager. 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. We are already entrusted with €824 billion in assets (as of end of December 2022). Working as part of the AXA Group, a world leader in financial protection, our team of over 2,600 people (as of end of December 2022) around the world combine a range of specialist skills and experience to best serve the needs of our clients.

Programme information

You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 one-year trainee programme. While we can’t guarantee a permanent position at the end of the 12-month contract, if you perform well & if we have an open position available at the time, then permanent employment could be a possibility. Our trainee programme is a fixed term one-year contract paying £28,000. You will receive 27 days annual leave. All roles are based in London.

The Team

The Quantitative Solutions team provides analytical support to AXA IM’s qualitative Equity strategies.

Responsibilities include

In this role, your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage, maintain, and enhance data feeds into FactSet and Bloomberg.
• Integrating data into analytical tools and help EQI to utilise data from FactSet and Refinitiv.
• Help with the project of visualising our investment analytics in Tableau.
• Help build tools we would like, using coding tools.
• Update and maintain SharePoint.

Your Profile

Skills and requirements

If you are a graduate who has an interest in working within financial services and has the following attributes, we are interest in hearing from you:

• Preferably a STEM degree.
• Some coding experience in either Python or SQL.
• Advanced Excel.
• Motivated, driven, and ambitious.
• Attention to detail.
• Inquisitive and enjoys interpreting information and problem solving.
• Comfortable working with data.
• Good organisational skills able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter who can work to your own initiative.
• A ‘can do’ attitude to learning and enjoys developing new skills.
• A good communicator, both oral and written.

How to apply

Apply online with your CV and a cover letter including your answers to the following three questions in 250 words each:
• Why are you applying for this traineeship?
• Examples of python use to manipulate and integrate data.
• Any analysis using equity fundamentals you might have done.

We are an inclusive employer. Please let the recruitment team know if you have a disability, condition or difference that may require us to make adjustments.

Key dates

Online applications close: 31st March 2025
Start date: September 2025

Successful candidates will be asked to attend a competency interview followed by further operational interviews and an HR interview at the end of the process.

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.

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.

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