Apprenticeship September 2024 - Sustainability Project Officer (F/M)
AXA
- Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine
- Stage
- Temps-plein
- Be the Group’s strategic driver on Sustainability, including acting as an influencer with internal and external stakeholders
- Oversees implementation and operationalization of the Group’s Sustainability Strategy through a dedicated network of Sustainability Officers
- Coordinates the Group’s sustainability-related disclosures to ensure coherence and consistency with market standards and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- ESG Business Development and Outreach to develop insurance offers (e.g. climate transition and climate change adaptation, circular economy, inclusive protection incl. Women in Insurance initiative, human rights);
- ESG Integration to integrate sustainability through the Sustainability network and other professional families (e.g. upskilling, philanthropy & volunteering) and to coordinate ESG reporting;
- AXA Foresight to scout the horizon of emerging trends and weak signals to power AXA’s vision for the future (e.g. forward-looking analyses on major social and economic trends, impact of climate change to the future of health);
- AXA Research Fund, scientific philanthropy initiative that aims to support researchers in the areas of climate & environment, health, socio-economics & new technologies.
- Strengthening AXA’s Sustainability performance & leadership positioning. This involves:
- research/benchmarking, data/information collection and analysis of best practices and innovative initiatives on sustainability topics (e.g. regenerative business, shared value, social impact, planetary boundaries, nature);
- preparation of recommendations for strategy development, business development and thought leadership;
- regular updates on strategic matters: preparation and/or proofreading of memos and presentations (e.g. presentations to the Role in Society Steering Committee (RISSC), memos to the Management Committee and/or Board of Directors of AXA).
- Regularly liaising with internal and external stakeholders in project mode to contribute to building and/or implementing a clear environmental and social opportunity framework aimed at supporting the business across its activities as an insurer, as an investor and as a responsible corporation;
- Coordinating as needed (i) the Group’s regulatory and/or voluntary disclosures, (ii) information for reporting, external rating agencies and other external stakeholders (e.g. investors, clients, partners, NGOs) and (iii) partnerships/events/outreach opportunities.
- Experience and technical requirements
- Pursuing an advanced degree, preferably with a specialization in sustainability or a specific sustainability-related expertise (e.g. climate, biodiversity, social impact)
- Prior experience (e.g. internship), preferably in the financial services sector or in a consulting firm – experience acquired in the public sector or in an NGO will also be considered
- Interest in or prior experience working on sustainability-related recommendations, standards and reporting frameworks would be an advantage
- Strong project management skills, able to follow complex projects with many actors
- Excellent skills at MS Office (notably Excel, PowerPoint) o Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken
- Behavioral skills and competencies o Dynamic, pro-active, forward-looking mindset
- Critical analysis skills; at ease with both written information and data
- Able to communicate clearly and persuasively in an aim to provide main ideas and summarize key information
- Strong team player with capacity to work in transversal teams with other central functions and external stakeholders and at ease in a multi-cultural environment
- Autonomy, ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver results within a given time