Junior Analyst - Specialist Operations

About Aptia

Founded to shape the future of pensions, health, and insurance solutions, Aptia is a leading professional services firm dedicated to simplifying complexity for businesses and individuals. We bring together cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise to help organisations navigate an evolving landscape with clarity and confidence.​

With a presence in the US, UK, India, and Portugal, we support over six million people and more than 1,100 clients, delivering solutions that drive efficiency, enhance financial security, and provide peace of mind.​

Our strength lies in the combination of smart technology and expert teams, ensuring that managing pensions, health, and insurance is more effective. By focusing on innovation, accessibility, and client success, we help businesses take care of their people, so they can focus on what they do best.

And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fueled by our investors' backing but also by our commitment to foster the growth and success of our people. At Aptia, we're investing heavily in learning and development, paving unique career paths for our colleagues.

Specialist. Responsive. Thoughtful. Our values aren't just words; they are the backbone of our business. Our team embodies our values daily, to surpass client expectations, evolve constantly and nurture genuine relationships for the long-term. 

Job requirements

As a result of the growth of our Portugal team, Aptia has exciting new opportunities for Junior Analysts to join the Specialist Operations Team in Portugal, working across Pension Fund Accounting and Pension Payroll teams. 

In these roles, you will play a key part in supporting the work of the team to prepare accurate accounting and payroll information for allocated pension schemes, alongside the close support of your supervisor.

You will receive full training on all aspects of Pension Fund Accounting and Pension Payroll function as relevant to your role.  

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Preparation of accounting and/or payroll data for allocated pension schemes

• Adherence to business procedural requirements including time recording

• Use of standardised templates to present required data and reporting

• Adherence to set deadlines for payroll and month end as relevant

• Updating documentation using various e-filing systems

• Producing work in progress reports as required by the team

If this sounds like your ideal next role, here is what we’re looking for:

• Strong numerical ability – comfortable working with numbers and data

• Accounting and/or Payroll qualifications preferred but not essential

• Good level of written and spoken English

• Good computer literacy, including MS Office

• Good customer service skills, able to communicate effectively and with empathy

• Strong attention to detail

• Able to work positively as part of a wider team

What can you expect:

• A group committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which embraces and respects differences, because it recognizes that only a diverse and inclusive environment creates the conditions to be prepared for a constantly changing world

• This role will provide you an exciting opportunity to learn about the processes at Aptia, whilst allowing you to grow and develop your knowledge within a pensions setting and growing team

• Benefit from the support of exceptional Learning and Development tools as well as training and peer mentoring

• A flexible work environment as our company strongly values work-life balance

• Competitive salary & discretionary bonus

• Meal Card

• Private medical Insurance, single cover with option to add dependants

• Pension scheme and life assurance

• Complimentary coffee and fresh fruit in the office

• A dynamic workplace and team, with fresh perspectives, innovative thinking and passion for success

• Joining our team means being part of a vibrant community where collaboration thrives and there are abundant opportunities to grow

Please apply with your CV in English as soon as possible.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply and submit your resume with appropriate contact information.

Aptia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. At Aptia, fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all our people to flourish is a priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without attention to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation.

If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us.