Fund Manager at NATO

Braine-l'Alleud, Wallonia, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Management, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Reporting, Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, Power Query, Data Analysis, Cost Control, Expense Management, Governance, Internal Control, Audit, Communication, Team Collaboration

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Who we are: For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCIA, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff. Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCIA, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge. About the job: Based in Brain l’Alleud ** you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join the NATO Integrated Mobile Service Centre, which provides NATO and its partners with scalable, protected, secure, reliable, and integrated Wireless Communication-based Services with a focus on NATO Operations, Crisis Response, Missions, Exercises and Business Continuity. The NIMSC Chief is responsible for planning and executing all lifecycle management activities for centre's following services: strategy, design, transition, operation and continuous service improvement including subject matter expertise, research and development, acquisition and logistic support. **This is a temporary location pending completion of the new SHAPE facility at Camp Casteau in Mons. The Braine L’Alleud site is expected to close by end 2027, with future duty stations shifting to Brussels or Mons, depending on function and business needs. As Fund Manager within the Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM) Office, you will support the Chief NIMSC by managing financial planning, monitoring and reporting activities at organisational level. Working closely with the Head of RPM and NCIA Finance, you will manage NIMSC budgets across CAPEX and OPEX, ensuring compliance with NATO financial regulations and providing accurate financial analysis to support decision-making. You will take on the following responsibilities : Implement and manage the NIMSC budget cycle and financial processes Monitor expenditure, forecasts and variances against approved plans Collect, consolidate and analyse financial data from NIMSC business units Prepare and deliver financial and management reports Monitor and recover funds related to NIMSC service provision Support cost control, expense management and financial governance Participate in internal control reviews and audit-related activities Prepare reports on Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders Contribute to mid-year and periodic financial reviews Deputize for the Resource Portfolio Manager, if required For a full list of duties, please review the full job description on the NCIA career site. About you: The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are: A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related managerial/lead experience. Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, more then 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in finance and budget cycles. Substantial experience in budget and financial management Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel Strong experience in financial analysis and reporting, including Power BI and Excel Power Query Fluency in English, both written and spoken What we offer: Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history; 5 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances; Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave; Excellent private health insurance scheme; Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays; NATO Pension Scheme; Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more To learn more about NCIA and our work, please visit our website. The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability. Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.

Responsibilities

As a Fund Manager, you will manage financial planning, monitoring, and reporting activities for the NIMSC. This includes overseeing budgets, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing financial analysis to support decision-making.