Senior Manager - Shariah Compliance

About the role

The Shariah Control unit ensures the Bank complies with Shariah governance requirements, regulatory expectations and resolutions issued by the Higher Shariah Authority and the Internal Shariah Supervision Committee. Reporting to the Head of Shariah Compliance, the Senior Manager will review policies, procedures, products and financial activities, coordinate specialist input and promote staff awareness across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct Shariah compliance monitoring and reviews using approved checklists, document findings and prepare draft reports for senior review.
• Support profit‑distribution, financial‑statement and Zakat‑calculation reviews through analysis, reconciliation and escalation to specialists when needed.
• Assist in reviewing policies, procedures, NPPAs, products and services against approved Shariah requirements, coordinating specialist input.
• Perform gap assessments of regulatory notices, monitor implementation of HSA and ISSC resolutions and track corrective actions with relevant departments.
• Prepare supporting information for regulatory responses, coordinate evidence for audits and inspections, and support staff awareness and training activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, Islamic finance, Shariah or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in finance, advisory, analysis, risk, compliance, assurance or reporting; exposure to control reviews, risk assessments or due‑diligence activities is desirable.
• Direct Shariah compliance experience is an advantage.
• Demonstrated learning agility and willingness to undertake Shariah compliance training and professional development.

Required skills

• Risk Compliance
• Zakat calculations
• Shariah compliance monitoring
• Reporting