Investment Specialist Professional Placement Year Internship

Position job title Investment Specialist Professional Placement Year Internship Business unit AXAIM Legacy Core - Product & Client Strategy Contract type Internship Preferred start date August 3 rd 2026 Eligibility Undergraduate students studying for degrees that include a professional placement year during their 3 rd year of study (4-year degree) Duration of the placement 12 months Location 22 Bishopsgate, London

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the asset management division of BNP Paribas Group. As of July 1, 2025, AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) activities have been fully integrated into BNPP AM, creating a unified and strengthened global platform.

BNPP AM is a leading global asset manager, leveraging the Group's scale, stability, and expertise. We serve a diverse client base, including institutional investors, corporations, distribution partners, and retail clients worldwide. Our investment capabilities cover a broad range of asset classes, from traditional strategies like equities, fixed income, and multi-assets to alternatives such as real estate, infrastructure, private debt, and private equity. This allows us to tailor solutions to meet client objectives.

With AXA IM's integration, BNPP AM now ranks among Europe's top asset managers, managing approximately €1.6 trillion in assets, with a focus on long-term savings and alternative strategies.

Sustainability is central to our approach. We prioritise ESG and responsible investing to deliver sustainable, long-term performance while supporting environmental, social, and economic transitions. Adopting a pragmatic, long-term perspective, we aim to generate durable value for clients, employees, and the economy, backed by strong risk management and responsible finance principles.

All figures are sourced from publicly available data as of September 2025

Description of the department
The Investments Specialists team is made up of people based in Paris, London and New York. The team covers all the expertise of the Core platform: Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset Investments. This traineeship will be focused on Equity strategies and will be based in London

Investment specialists combine technical expertise/high level of investment knowledge with commercial acumen, working to grow business in partnership with Investment Teams & Client group.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Assisting team members in the development and update of investment related content, in particular product and strategy presentations as well as regular communications on portfolio management
• Contributing to responding to sales and customer requests
• Work with the RFP team to structure adequate and high-quality answers to prospect requests
• Participate in transversal projects (for example automation of presentations)

Qualifications
Education Skills & Experience

• Studying at university preferably with a specialisation in Business, Finance or Economics (or other relevant fields) on a 4-year degree course with 3rd year work placement included

Technical Skills

• Interest in asset management industry and equity markets
• Excellent organisational skills, time management and attention to details
• Proficiency and formatting skills in PowerPoint.
• Advanced knowledge in Excel, notably on formulas combination such as VLOOKUP, Sumproduct, Index, Match, is desirable. VBA is not required.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a team within an international and fast-moving environment
• Analytical ability
• Effective communication including verbal, written & presentational
• Creative thinking, capability to develop innovative solutions and challenge consensus
• Fluency in English, French is a plus

Experience

• Experience in Asset Manager/Similar role
• Engaged or willingness to enrol in CFA program
• Prior experience working with Tableau Software, Bloomberg
• Experience in manipulating Artificial Intelligence related tools

What we offer

• This internship is an excellent opportunity to discover an international working environment. Due to our leading market position, you can gain strong exposure to a variety of complex issues that we face as a diverse investment manager
• You will be fully integrated to our team, and you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and discover other departments such as Portfolio Management, RFPs, Sales and Marketing teams
• Autonomous, entrepreneurial and result driven culture where taking initiative is encouraged
• You will join a growing platform which will allow you to take on real responsibilities rapidly
• GBP 28,000 basic salary competitive benefits package

What we expect from you

• Workplace professionalism
• Physical attendance to the office 3-4 days a week
• Curiosity
• Commitment
• Willingness to learn & grow

Please join us to realise your potential to drive progress, for yourself, our clients and the world in which we live.