Manager, Shariah and Islamic Resolution (FS)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia seeks a Manager, Shariah & Islamic Resolution to lead development, implementation, and maintenance of Shariah-compliant resolution and protection frameworks for Islamic financial institutions. You will engage regulators and industry bodies, and oversee policy standards and governance across domestic and international platforms.

The role reports to the Chief Strategy Officer of Islamic Shariah and joins a team of two other managers, contributing to research, policy formation,

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of relevant experience in Islamic finance, Shariah advisory, regulatory policy, financial supervision, resolution planning, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Policy & Framework Development: Draft, review, and enhance Shariah-compliant operational frameworks, governance standards, and policy guidelines.
• Resolution Planning & Recovery (RRP): Perform resolvability assessments and analyze impediments for Islamic financial institutions to ensure readiness during distress.
• Shariah Advisory & Research: Conduct deep technical research on Islamic financial contracts, publish research papers and proposals, and execute pre-implementation Shariah control activities.
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement: Liaise with regulators, industry bodies, and Shariah advisory boards, representing the organization at local and international platforms.

Skills

Shariah-compliant framework & policy

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

about the company

the organization is a key statutory authority and financial safety net institution in Malaysia operating under the purview of the Ministry of Finance and Bank Negara Malaysia. It is responsible for protecting depositors, policy owners, and takaful certificate holders while maintaining overall stability in the financial system. The organization administers statutory protection schemes and oversees resolution planning and intervention mechanisms to ensure resilience and public confidence across the nation's financial sector.

about the job

the Manager, Shariah & Islamic Resolution is a newly created expansion role designed to strengthen the organization's strategic resolution capabilities. The successful candidate will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of Shariah-compliant resolution, intervention, and protection frameworks for Islamic financial institutions

• Policy & Framework Development: Draft, review, and enhance Shariah-compliant operational frameworks, governance standards, and policy guidelines.

• Resolution Planning & Recovery (RRP): Perform resolvability assessments and analyze structural and operational impediments for Islamic financial institutions to ensure readiness during financial distress.

• Shariah Advisory & Research: Conduct deep technical research on Islamic financial contracts, publish research papers and proposals, and execute pre-implementation Shariah control activities.

• Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement: Liaise with regulators, industry bodies, and Shariah advisory boards, representing the organization at local and international platforms (e.g., Muzakarah conferences).

about the manager/team

reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer of Islamic Shariah, the successful candidate will join an established, collaborative team alongside two existing Managers—one specializing in Islamic Finance and Shariah committee functions, and another bringing strong commercial banking experience. The team operates in a project-based, hands-on environment covering technical research, policy formulation, and bank resolution frameworks. To support both local government engagements and international platform communications, the department is seeking an agile professional whose technical depth and language capabilities will complement the current team's strength

skills

Shariah-Compliant Framework & Policy Drafting for Islamic Financial Institution

qualifications

Minimum 6–8 years of relevant experience in Islamic finance, Shariah advisory,
regulatory policy, financial supervision, resolution planning, or related fields.

education

Bachelor Degree