Team Leader - Financial Sector Development Programme, BangladeshAbout Palladium:Palladium is a global company working to
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design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of
people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and
infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions
and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural
world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 2,100 talented,
motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender
identities. Palladium is part of GISI’s Consulting Group,
which aims to create solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With
annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI’s approximately 15,000 employees are
engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providing construction,
program/project management, and engineering consulting services.This Opportunity: Palladium is seeking an experienced and strategic Team Leader to
lead the delivery of a five-year UK FCDO-funded technical assistance programme
aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s financial sector. The programme will
support the central bank, government and regulatory authorities to drive
transformation, improve financial infrastructure, and enhance regulatory
frameworks.Please note - This position is being recruited as part of a proposal submission and is contingent upon the successful award of the contract.Location: The position is ideally based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Consideration
will be given to applicants who are based elsewhere and willing to spend 50%
time in Dhaka.Reporting Lines:This role will report into the Palladium Programme Director.Primary Roles and Responsibilities: Provide
overall strategic leadership, quality assurance and stakeholder coordination
for the programme, ensuring high-impact delivery across all workstreams and
full compliance with FCDO requirements.Strategic Leadership & OversightProvide overall strategic leadership and
direction for programme implementation and achievement of outcomes.Serve as the primary point of contact with FCDO,
Bangladesh Bank, government counterparts and development partners.Ensure all workstreams (central bank
transformation, financial infrastructure, regulatory/legal reform,
financial ecosystem development) are integrated and aligned with programme
objectives.Stakeholder & Partnership CoordinationBuild and maintain high-level relationships with
FCDO, Bangladesh Bank, government ministries, IMF, World Bank, ADB, IFC,
private sector bodies and civil society.Represent the programme at policy dialogues,
donor coordination platforms, steering committees and public forums.Proactively manage sensitive political-economy
issues, ensuring effective communication and alignment among stakeholders.Quality Assurance & Technical
OversightProvide senior oversight and quality assurance
for deliverables produced by Technical Leads and short-term experts,
ensuring technical soundness, feasibility and alignment with FCDO KPIs.Drive adaptive management and learning across
workstreams, ensuring lessons learned inform programme adjustments.Oversee capacity-building of Bangladesh Bank and
other counterparts, including planning for sustainability and exit
strategy.Compliance, Risk & Value for MoneyEnsure the programme meets all FCDO contract
management KPIs, including social value, safeguarding, duty of care, and
anti-fraud measures.Oversee risk management, monitoring of fiduciary
controls and compliance with FCDO transparency requirements.Champion Value for Money principles (economy,
efficiency, effectiveness, equity) across all programme activities.Team Management & MentoringLead and manage a multidisciplinary team of
national and international experts, fostering collaboration, inclusion and
performance excellence.Mentor senior staff, including the Deputy Team
Leader and Technical Leads, to strengthen local leadership capacity.Essential Criteria:Experience leading large-scale donor-funded
programmes, preferably in financial sector reform or economic governance.Proven experience working with central banks,
financial regulators, and government institutions in developing countries.Strong understanding of financial inclusion,
digital finance, and regulatory technology.Senior-level experience working with central
banks, financial regulators, and government institutions in developing
countries.Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication, and
team management skills.Advanced degree in economics, finance, public
policy or related field.Proven experience in successfully leading
large-scale institutional transformation of central banks or comparable
government bodies, including organisational restructuring, governance
reforms, and capacity-building in complex political–economic environments.Strong understanding of financial inclusion,
digital finance, and regulatory technology.Demonstrated expertise in high-level stakeholder
coordination, political-economy navigation and risk management.Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Bangla is an asset. Desirable Criteria:Experience leading large-scale donor-funded programmes in financial sector reform or economic governance, or liaising with donors is highly desirable.Strong track record of quality-assuring complex technical deliverables and achieving results against KPIs is highly desirable.Experience working in South Asia or similar contexts is highly desirable.Equity, Diversity
& Inclusion - Palladium
is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we
do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage
diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We
positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce;
and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment
regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but
are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and
expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality,
veteran, marital or Indigenous status. Should you require
any adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process (due
to disability, neurodiversity, or for any other circumstance), please email our
team at and we will be in touch to discuss.Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by
Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from
harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into
contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. xsabvtc All successful candidates will be subject to
an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a
rigorous due diligence process.
Team Leader - Financial Sector Development Programme, Bangladesh in Whitehall employer: Palladium Group
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