Senior Funding Operations Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Macedonia, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary facilitator for all AWS funding initiatives, ensuring accurate submissions and timely follow-ups.

• Maintain a comprehensive tracking system for ongoing funding requests, detailing request owner, AWS program, submission date, approval status, and expiration.

• Evaluate program guidelines against AWS eligibility criteria and internal regulations.

• Guarantee prompt customer review and endorsement, escalating issues to avoid bottlenecks and hasten approvals.

• Collaborate with AWS account teams and internal departments including Sales, Finance, PM, and Engineering.

• Prepare and circulate weekly/monthly dashboards or reports.

• Inform stakeholders regarding missing documentation, incomplete applications, or discrepancies.

• Audit funding requests for precision, project scope, budget compliance, and adherence to regulations.

• Gather and validate supporting documentation.

• Execute post-approval duties, including securing deliverables and submitting performance proofs to AWS.

• Update the statuses of funding requests in real time.

• Work with Finance on invoicing procedures.

• Identify and address discrepancies between planned activities and actual outcomes to reduce clawback risks.

• Enhance workflows and templates to optimize processes and minimize cycle times.

• Document procedures, best practices, and lessons learned.

• Conduct training sessions for ad hoc funding programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in program coordination and administration, particularly in managing funding programs, tracking requests, and ensuring adherence to guidelines, ideally within a technology services or consulting setting.

• Proven track record of compliance with program guidelines and data validation, diligently reviewing documentation to ensure rule adherence and validating submitted information.

• Knowledge of AWS services and funding mechanisms is a considerable advantage.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• CV must be submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Every other Friday off (equivalent to 26 additional days off each year).

• Remote-first workplace culture.

• Explore and Relocation programs (three months of work abroad or full international relocation).

• Paid sick leave and local holidays.

• Business English language classes.

• Ongoing Learning Support.

• Fitness and/or Mental Health subscriptions.

• Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development initiative.

• Clearly defined career progression path.