Treasury Analyst

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

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Role ID – C004666

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Payments Processing: Process all approved payments for the organization, including undertaking defined internal control procedures, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and securing all required approvals to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Payroll and Currency Transfers: Process payroll payments and execute currency transfers across the organization, coordinating with HR/finance teams to ensure timely, accurate disbursements while adhering to regulatory and internal requirements for multi-currency and cross-border transactions.
• Cash and Liquidity Management: Monitor daily cash positions and ensure adequate liquidity to meet operational needs. Support short-term cash forecasts. Manage intercompany transactions.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess counterparty risks. Investigate options to mitigate these risks in line with NATO Financial Rules and Regulations and NCIA policy and directives. Advice Head of Treasury on the potential actions and reporting.
• Treasury Systems and Technology: Support the implementation and utilization of treasury management systems (TMS), Kyriba for automation of payments, reconciliations, and reporting. Contribute to process improvements through digital tools and data analytics.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, NATO Financial Rules and Regulations, NCIA policies, directives and accounting standards (e.g., IPSAS). Prepare accurate financial reports for senior management.
• Reconciliation and Accounting: Reconcile bank statements and maintain detailed, accurate accounting records to enable effective control, monitoring, and reporting of all bank accounts and transactions. Perform monthly reconciliations of treasury and fiscal accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly using automated tools where possible.
• Internal Controls Implementation: Implement and monitor necessary internal controls as outlined in the Treasury Internal Control Framework, conducting periodic reviews to strengthen risk mitigation and operational integrity.
• Process Documentation: Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date process documentation for all treasury activities, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, and training materials to support knowledge transfer and audit readiness.

 Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Experience: 2 or 4 years of minimum relevant experience depending on the level of education. Experience with developing and maintaining financial data, using Microsoft Office tools, in particularly Excel. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, Treasury Management Systems (preferably Kyriba), Banking Systems/Tools
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software and tools, including Excel, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and Treasury Management Systems (e.g. Kyriba, desirably including implementation, configuration, or optimization for cash forecasting, payments, and reconciliations).

 Education

• Education: Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline (such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Treasury, Finance or Management Accounting) with 2 years post-related experience; Or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience

 Working Location

• Brussels, Belgium

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance