Shari'a Compliance Officer

ADIB; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

ADIB in the UAE seeks an experienced Sharia compliance professional to reinforce the Group's Shari'a controls in Abu Dhabi. You will assess resolutions, perform gap analyses, monitor action plans, and identify Shari'a non-compliance with corrective actions.

Requires AAOIFI CSAA/CIPA certifications, knowledge of AAOIFI Shari'a Standards and Islamic banking products, and fluency in Arabic and English, with 3+ years in Shari'a roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Shari'a, Islamic banking or equivalent.
• AAOIFI CSAA and/or CIPA certifications or equivalent.
• Knowledge of banking and Islamic banking products.
• Knowledge of AAOIFI Shari'a Standards.
• Fluent Arabic and English.
• 3+ years in Shari'a related functions in Islamic banking.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely dissemination and accurate recording of new HSA and ISSC resolutions
• Conduct gap assessments against HSA resolutions and assess related risks and controls
• Monitor implementation of action plans derived from gap assessments
• Identify areas of Shari'a non-compliance and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare reports and dashboards for stakeholders per P&Ps
• Assist in implementing and refining Shari'a compliance policies, procedures and methodologies

Skills

Shari'a compliance

AAOIFI Shari'a Standards

Bilingual Arabic/English

Islamic banking products

Education

Bachelor's degree in Shari'a or Islamic banking

AAOIFI CSAA and/or CIPA certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely dissemination and accurate recording of new HSA and ISSC resolutions
• Conduct gap assessments against HSA resolutions and assess related risks and controls
• Monitor implementation of action plans derived from gap assessments
• Identify areas of Shari'a non-compliance and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare reports and dashboards for stakeholders per P&Ps
• Assist in implementing and refining Shari'a compliance policies, procedures and methodologies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Shari'a, Islamic banking or equivalent
• AAOIFI CSAA and/or CIPA certifications or equivalent
• Knowledge of banking and Islamic banking products
• Knowledge of AAOIFI Shari'a Standards
• Fluent Arabic and English
• 3+ years in Shari'a related functions in Islamic banking

Preferred Qualifications

• Reasonable legal and compliance background
• Experience in Shari'a compliance, consultation or internal Shari'a audit

About the Company

ADIB is an Islamic bank in the UAE with a Group-wide Shari'a compliance function.