About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 53.3 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

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Project Summary

The AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of AANZFTA through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.

The following project is approved under AISP.

  • Project Name: Case Study on the Electronic Licensing and Authorisation Process Among AANZFTA Members
  • Project Objectives: The overall objective of the project is to encourage more transparent and streamlined domestic regulatory processes used in authorisation and licensing of financial service providers, which will facilitate their ability to gain access to and operate in each other’s markets.

The Opportunity

RT4D is seeking a consultancy firm/consortium partner (hereafter referred to as "the Consultant") to manage and deliver the abovementioned project. The delivery will follow standard RT4D templates and be subject to comments, amendments, and approval from the RT4D Facility Team, the Project Proponent, ASEAN Secretariat, AANZFTA Sub-Committee on Financial Services (SC-FS), and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Closing Date for Queries: 03 February 2026

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Terms of Reference

 

General competencies and qualifications the Consultant should demonstrate, include (but are not limited to):

  • Skilled and experienced expert/team of Experts with the technical expertise, bandwidth, and capabilities to support RT4D to deliver all outputs in alignment with the remit and timelines set within this Scope of Services.
  • Demonstrable technical and subject matter expertise in financial sector licensing and authorisation processes and digital/e-licensing systems, including the ability to assess requirements for electronic submission of application documents and any continued need for original document stocktaking/verification.
  • Demonstrated experience in engaging with key stakeholders, including government and regulatory stakeholders, AANZFTA SC-FS member economy representatives and relevant financial sector authorities/regulators, and the ability to coordinate effectively with BNM and RT4D.
  • Demonstrable experience developing program and project plans and designs that consider and incorporate the needs, priorities and concerns of diverse government stakeholders (i.e. stakeholders representing countries with different priorities and capacity constraints and agencies with different mandates and priorities).
  • Demonstrable experience designing, facilitating and delivering online and on-site consultations that effectively engage a diverse government audience.
  • Experience working and engaging with ASEC and/or ASEAN Member States (AMS) is a distinct advantage.
  • Proven excellent report drafting experience, with ability to incorporate comprehensive feedback at multiple stages.
  • Experience working with Australian and New Zealand officials is a distinct advantage. The organisation must be comfortable with ASEAN stakeholders and following ways of working (or comparable governance arrangements).
  • Strong understanding of and ability to operationalise the Monitoring & Evaluation, GEDSI, Communications and Program Management considerations outlined in the above sections of this ToR.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) Sunday, 15 February 2026.

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