“Fostering a diverse culture at AXA Equitable is central to growing our business, serving our clients, attracting and retaining talent, and achieving our strategic objective of becoming the most sought-after financial services firm for building a career."

Christopher “Kip” Condron, CEO

Employer of Choice

Talented people from all backgrounds choose to build a career at AXA Equitable. Why? Because we believe the characteristics that make people unique are valued as essential to our goals of growing the business, serving our clients and delivering long–term value to our shareholders.

Everyone wants to be recognized. Just as our business is based on building relationships and addressing the needs of our customers, we appreciate the importance of an inclusive environment. Diversity of culture, thought, style, skills and perspectives ensures that each and every person at AXA Equitable is a valued member of the team.

Charting a New Path

In 2003, the company re-focused its diversity efforts and created the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council (DIAC)—comprised of 15 individuals from a variety of business areas and locations. The council supports and advises senior management on driving business excellence through diversity and inclusion.

In 2005, the company created the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to set strategy and execute its vision for an environment that values inclusion. The office has implemented numerous initiatives to enhance awareness and foster a culture of inclusion.

Here are a few:

Senior Management Diversity and Inclusion Challenge
Each year, Kip Condron, President and CEO, challenges senior management to help build a more inclusive culture. Linking the challenge to annual performance goals reinforces management’s commitment.

Employee Engagement
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) promote cross-functional collaboration on business goals, help to strengthen internal networks, and provide personal and professional development opportunities. These groups help AXA Equitable support employees and the communities we serve.
The company’s ERGs include:

• PARC (Pan Asian Resource Council)
• FR.EN.CH. (FRancophone ENgagement CHallenge)
• AXA Pride (LGBT)
• Hispanic ERG
• Disability ERG
• African American ERG – launching February 2010
• Women’s ERG – launching March 2010

Diversity and Inclusion 101
AXA Equitable’s Diversity and Inclusion training focuses on why diversity is a compelling business driver, deepens individual understanding of diversity and how it supports the company’s leadership, and explores ways to leverage diversity and inclusion for success.

Community Focus

Scholarships and Grants:
AXA Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm, focuses on educational opportunities for students. Its signature program, AXA Achievement^sm, awards over $1.3 million a year in scholarships, making AXA Equitable one of the nation's largest corporate providers of scholarships. More than 3,600 students have won AXA Achievement^sm Scholarships since the program launched in 2003 and, historically, 45% have been students of color.
 
The Foundation also provides grants to several organizations reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve including:

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• United Negro College Fund
• Organization of Chinese Americans

Corporate Sponsorships
The company also supports a wide range of professional organizations through its memberships and sponsorships including:

• Executive Leadership Council
• Women’s Bond Club
• Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
• Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
• International Association of Black Actuaries
• National Society for Hispanic MBAs

Supplier Diversity

AXA Equitable is committed to supporting women- and minority-owned businesses. We are a proud partner with the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and the New York Region of Women President’s Educational Organization.  We collaborate with these organizations to host various networking events during which we introduce diverse suppliers to AXA Equitable's Sourcing & Procurement professionals.

Learn more about Supplier Diversity and how to register your company to become a potential supplier.