Pensions Administration Trainee - IEFP Internship

About Aptia

Aptia is a new force in the employee benefits and pensions administration services, on a mission to change the world of administration for the better.

In an underserved market, with huge potential for growth, Aptia serves 1,100 clients in the US and UK markets and will be supported by shared services in India and Portugal - helping more than seven million people live healthier and happier lives.

And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fuelled 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. These 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.

If you want to join a sector that never stands still, in a company culture that is agile and that will invest in your career development, we could have your perfect next role.

Job requirements

Do you enjoy working with numbers and people?

Joining us as part of the 6-month IEFP Professional Internship Programme, you will learn from a team supporting the Consulting Office in the UK, who are responsible for the maintenance and high quality of Aptia systems to provide the most accurate information to the client, so they can make better decisions.

You will liaise daily with UK-based consultants in several UK office locations.

You will be based from our office in Lisbon, as well as from your home address.

This varied internship will provide you with 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.

You will receive full Aptia training through the support of excellent Learning and Development tools as well as training and peer mentoring.

We would expect that, subject to performance goals being met, that this role will transition to a full-time position on conclusion of the internship.

Below is an example of the responsibilities and tasks that you will have the opportunity to be involved with – always under the supervision of the mentor but with increasing autonomy during your time on the internship.

What you’ll be doing:

• A variety of administration activities connected to the running of a pension scheme, including leavers, data changes, setting up benefits into payment, general policyholder enquiries and annual scheme updates

• Learn how to perform pensions calculations, with the close support of your team

• Learn about company processes and timescales and produce quality work within this

• Be part of a team, collaborating to continuously improve processes and service to clients

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree such as engineering, maths, actuarial science, statistics, economics, finance or related field

• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

• Good IT skills, comfortable working with systems and programmes such as MS Office (especially Excel)

• VBA skills (preferential)

• Organised with strong attention to detail and problem solving

• Able to work and collaborate as part of a team

• Able to understand and follow set processes

• Flexibility in adapting to different environments and types of work

Please apply with your CV in English

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.