Internship - Junior Risk Modeler for Natural Catastrophes - March 2025

Notre raison d’être chez AXA ? Chaque jour, nous agissons ensemble pour le progrès humain en protégeant ce qui compte. Une mission qui donne le sourire et envie de se lever le matin !

Un des leaders mondiaux de l’assurance dans la protection des biens, des personnes et des actifs, AXA c’est 145 000 collaborateurs et contributeurs qui s’engagent au quotidien pour nos clients, c’est 51 pays dans lesquels nous distribuons nos produits et services et plus de 90 millions de client qui nous font confiance dans le monde.  Employeur citoyen et responsable, AXA s’engage au quotidien pour des causes sociétales & environnementales. Nous menons une politique inclusive engagée pour reconnaître et valoriser les différences individuelles. Ces ambitions vous parlent ? Alors venez changer le monde avec nous !

Le siège du Groupe AXA est basé à La Défense (Tour Majunga) et regroupe les activités corporate du Groupe. Il se distingue par une forte culture internationale.

Your job and daily missions

JOB PURPOSE 

The intern will take part in the development and implementation of the next generation of Severe Convective Storm risk models at AXA. The new model will contribute to a better Severe Convective Storm risk assessment and to enhance AXA’s internal view.

CONTEXT AND MAJOR CHALLENGES

AXA has developed a strong expertise in severe convective storm modeling capabilities. Mastering this risk has become an important topic for the insurance industry, especially considering recent trends attributed to climate change. The work will involve strengthening expertise by actively contributing to severe convective storm modeling in both the hazard module and the vulnerability module. Validating the outputs and integrating all developed modules into AXA's loss modeling framework will be a necessary and important activity throughout the project.

Your work environment

The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

Within the Group, you will join the AXA Group Risk Management (GRM). It brings together multidisciplinary high-level teams composed of actuaries, engineers, PhDs and financial analysts, based in Paris (65 people), Zurich (15 people) and Madrid (20 people).

Within this Department, you will be part of the Natural Hazards Team dynamic 15-members team dedicated to the modeling and monitoring of the climate and natural catastrophe risks borne by the company.

Let’s talk about you

MAIN COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCES

The ideal candidate should hold a master's degree in mathematics, actuarial science, computer science, or a related field (such as engineering schools), with a strong interest in academic research and climate modeling topics. The candidate should demonstrate a strong analytical mindset, proficient programming skills (Python, R), and effective communication abilities to collaborate within a team. Additionally, they should possess the following qualities:

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced international environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and the autonomy to execute tasks
• Interest in climate risk management and climate change topics

What we offer

You will join:

• A company with an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce, committed to attract, develop, advance, and retain the most diverse talents, while creating an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.
• A company with strong values
• A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
• A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group)
• A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home
• A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet

As part of your job application, your personal data will be processed by GIE AXA - 23 avenue Matignon 75008 France. For more information about the processing of your personal data, please refer to the candidate information notice (link).

Vous rejoignez une entreprise :

-    Responsable, vis-à-vis des personnes, y compris ses employés et ses clients, et de la planète. 
-    Aux valeurs fortes
-    Qui encourage la mobilité interne, et la formation de ses employés
-    Qui vous offre de nombreux avantages (en savoir plus ici : Reward & Benefits - french | AXA Group)
-    Flexible, qui permet le travail hybride, au bureau et à la maison.

Les informations fournies par les candidat(e)s seront traitées de manière strictement confidentielle et utilisées uniquement à des fins de recrutement.