Senior Sharia Compliance Lead — Risk & Assurance

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Shari’a Compliance Officer to ensure Shari’a compliance across the ADIB Group in line with HSA standards, ISSC resolutions, and CBUAE regulations.

The role includes managing resolution dissemination, gap assessments, risk evaluation, controls, and monitoring action plans, with ongoing liaison to stakeholders to uphold Shari’a governance and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Shari’a/Islamic banking or equivalent.
• Experience in Shari’a compliance.
• AAOIFI CSAA and/or CIPA certifications (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of banking and Islamic banking products.
• Understanding of Islamic Commercial Jurisprudence and Shari’ah standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Legal and compliance background.
• Ability to balance between compliance requirements and business needs.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate new HSA and ISSC resolutions across the organisation.
• Record resolutions accurately in the GRC system and translate when required.
• Identify stakeholders and understand business functions to improve governance.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of all resolutions.
• Communicate resolutions to departments per procedures.
• Understand and implement resolutions across the organisation.
• Conduct gap assessments against HSA resolutions and assess related risks.
• Identify Shari’a non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor action plans and ensure timely resolution of Shari’a issues.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for stakeholders.

Skills

Shari’a compliance

Islamic banking knowledge

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Shari’a/Islamic banking

AAOIFI CSAA and/or CIPA certifications

Job description

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Shari’a Compliance Officer to ensure Shari’a compliance across the ADIB Group in line with HSA standards, ISSC resolutions, and CBUAE regulations.

The role includes managing resolution dissemination, gap assessments, risk evaluation, controls, and monitoring action plans, with ongoing liaison to stakeholders to uphold Shari’a governance and regulatory obligations.