Senior Officer - Shari'a Assessment & Testing

About the role

ADIB Group is looking for a Senior Officer for Shari'a Assessment & Testing in Abu Dhabi. The role supports the leadership team in keeping the Group Sharia-compliant by continuously monitoring the Bank's business and operations against the standards of the Higher Shari'a Authority, the Central Bank of the UAE and the Bank's Internal Shari'a Supervisory Committee.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the annual Shari'a assessment and testing plan using a risk-based approach supported by systems such as the GRC platform.
• Assist the Head of the Unit in managing and supervising the unit's functions and team members.
• Carry out Shari'a monitoring and assurance reviews across business units, functions and departments.
• Evaluate operations and transactions for compliance with HSA standards, CBUAE regulations and other regulators.
• Draft detailed reports on review findings, communicate them to leadership, and help develop reporting for committees and forms.
• Monitor the implementation of action plans arising from field reviews and support ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Help assess Shari'a non-compliance risks and controls, coordinating with business units and operational risk management.
• Support other SCD functions as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Shari'a/Islamic banking or equivalent.
• Strong academic background or experience in Shari'a compliance.
• 5+ years of experience in Shari'a-related functions in Islamic banking, preferably in Shari'a compliance, consultation or audit.
• Reasonable legal and compliance background.
• Fluent Arabic and English.

Required skills

• AAOIFI CSAA and/or CIPA certification (or equivalent).
• Expert knowledge of banking and Islamic banking products, Islamic commercial jurisprudence, Shari'a standards and operations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with business needs.