Shariah Governance & Advisory Research Associate

Etiqa Insurance and Takaful; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Etiqa Insurance and Takaful is seeking a motivated graduate to join the Shariah Governance, Advisory & Research (SGAR) team under the PROTÉGÉ Programme. You will gain exposure to Shariah governance, Islamic finance, takaful operations, regulatory compliance, and Shariah advisory practices within a leading insurer and takaful institution.

Responsibilities include assisting in Shariah research, preparing committee papers, reviewing policies, monitoring regulatory developments, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Shariah, Islamic Finance, Fiqh Muamalat, Usuluddin, Islamic Banking or related discipline.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Good understanding of Islamic finance and Shariah principles.
• Strong analytical, research and report-writing skills.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Shariah-related research, benchmarking and analysis.
• Support the preparation of Shariah Committee papers, reports, presentations and governance documentation.
• Review policies, procedures, products and business documents from a Shariah governance perspective.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assist in maintaining Shariah governance compliance.
• Support meeting coordination, documentation and follow-up of Shariah-related matters.
• Perform administrative and ad-hoc tasks for the SGAR team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Report writing

MS Office

Bilingual English & BM

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Shariah/Islamic Finance/related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Etiqa Insurance and Takaful is seeking a motivated graduate to join the Shariah Governance, Advisory & Research (SGAR) team under the PROTÉGÉ Programme. You will gain exposure to Shariah governance, Islamic finance, takaful operations, regulatory compliance, and Shariah advisory practices within a leading insurer and takaful institution.

Responsibilities include assisting in Shariah research, preparing committee papers, reviewing policies, monitoring regulatory developments, and coordinating