Banking Risk and Controls Expert – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Banking Risk and Controls Expert for a ict, environment, governance consultancy assignment financed by EADB - East African Development Bank in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Banking Risk and Controls Expert for an upcoming consultancy assignment with the East African Development Bank (EADB). This initiative involves a comprehensive, diagnostic review of governance processes and systems across multiple countries, focusing on strengthening effectiveness, accountability, integrity, transparency, and sustainable development impact within the region.

The selected expert will play a vital role in evaluating financial risk management, capital adequacy, compliance, and control frameworks. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the professional will benchmark existing institutional structures against international standards and peer multilateral development banks, helping shape an implementable roadmap to enhance overall risk governance and operational resilience.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Assess the effectiveness of enterprise risk management, credit, market, liquidity, and operational risk oversight.
• Evaluate the status, independence, mandate, and reporting lines of risk management, compliance, and internal and external audit functions.
• Review the implementation of the three lines of model, combined assurance, issue escalation, and audit finding closure.
• Benchmark EADB's risk and control architecture against comparable multilateral development institutions and recognized standards.
• Contribute to a prioritized, implementable roadmap that strengthens risk governance, accountability, and financial sustainability.

Scope of work

• Review oversight of enterprise risk, capital, finance, treasury, asset-liability management, and financial sustainability.
• Evaluate approval and monitoring frameworks for risk appetite, stress testing, and emerging risks including climate and cyber exposures.
• Assess the three lines of model and combined assurance mechanisms across the institution.
• Examine the independence, resourcing, and effectiveness of control functions such as compliance and internal audit.
• Trace representative samples of investment, credit, and risk decisions from initiation through approval and implementation.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations, workshops, and validation sessions with key institutional actors.

Your role as Banking Risk and Controls Expert

• Lead the technical evaluation of banking risk, compliance, internal audit, capital, and prudential governance frameworks.
• Assess the adequacy of risk appetite frameworks, stress testing, capital adequacy, and liquidity management policies.
• Review the independence, mandate, and effectiveness of the risk management, compliance, and audit functions.
• Evaluate the operationalization of the three lines of model and issue escalation pathways.
• Formulate evidence-based findings, maturity ratings, and practical recommendations for strengthening the control environment.
• Contribute to the drafting of diagnostic reports, benchmarking analyses, and the final implementation roadmap.

Requirements

• Education: Relevant professional qualification
• At least 10 years' experience in financial-sector risk, compliance, audit, capital or prudential governance

Desirable

• Prior experience working with multilateral or regional development banks.
• Familiarity with governance challenges in East Africa or similar emerging markets.
• Experience integrating climate, environmental, and digital risk factors into traditional banking risk frameworks.

A seasoned Banking Risk and Controls Expert with over 10 years of financial-sector experience in risk, compliance, and audit, ready to help a premier regional development bank optimize its control environment and risk governance.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: EADB - East African Development Bank
• Sector: Ict, environment, governance
• Estimated duration: 3 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a EADB - East African Development Bank-financed project in Multiple countries.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.