Manager, Halal Advisory, Regional Halal Eco System

Maybank; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank is seeking a Halal Management professional to lead strategic expansion of Halal-certified offerings and drive advisory services. The role invites engagement with regulators, industry bodies, and customers, leveraging market research for expansion across local and regional markets.

The candidate should have Halal management and marketing background, experience in sales of banking products, and familiarity with Agile project management, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Halal Management, Certified Halal Executive Programme and/or Marketing—related fields.
• Experience in Halal Consultation and Halal Certification process or related field.
• Experience in sales, preferably in banking or financial products, with understanding of banking solutions.
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to travel nationwide for site visits and events.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategies to expand Halal-certified businesses and enhance internal Halal competency.
• Promote Halal certification uptake through local and international engagement and streamline facilitation processes.
• Lead Halal certification and advisory by guiding businesses, delivering training, and conducting market research.
• Drive process improvement, digitalisation, and innovation in Halal facilitation.
• Act as liaison with Halal authorities, government agencies, and industry associations.
• Drive business development and cross-selling by engaging customers at Halal events and gathering market insights.
• Manage performance tracking and reporting for Halal facilitation and engagement to generate insights.

Skills

Halal Management

Market Research

Sales

Agile Methodologies

Excel

PowerPoint

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Halal Management / Marketing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Drive strategies to expand Halal-certified businesses while strengthening internal Halal competency through structured facilitation, advisory support, and capacity-building programmes.
• Promote wider Halal certification uptake through strategic local and international engagement, while improving facilitation processes by identifying gaps, enhancing efficiency, and supporting digitalisation and innovation to elevate customer experience.
• Lead Halal certification and advisory by guiding businesses, providing training, and conducting market research to grow Halal-certified enterprises locally and regionally.
• Drive process improvement, digitalisation, and innovation by enhancing Halal facilitation, supporting digital initiatives, and implementing efficient solutions through cross-functional collaboration.
• Act as the primary liaison with Halal authorities, government agencies, and industry associations.
• Drive business development and cross-selling by engaging customers at Halal events, generating leads, aligning financial products with needs, gathering market insights, and collaborating with internal teams.
• Manage performance tracking and reporting for Halal facilitation, customer engagement, and cross-selling, ensuring accurate records, generating insights, and recommending improvements.

Job Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Halal Management, Certified Halal Executive Programme and/or Marketing in related fields such as Halal Consultation, Business Development & Sales and Marketing.
• Experience in Halal Consultation and Halal Certification process or related field.
• Experience in sales, preferably in banking or financial products, with a moderate/strong understanding of banking solutions.
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple task simultaneously, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Qualified in HALAL Management, HACCP, GMP.
• Willing to travel to conduct site-visits nationwide and participate in Halal events.