Job Description

Description

Primary Objective:

• Conduct Shariah compliance reviews for Islamic products from development stage to the product offering and recovery to ensure compliance against the applicable Shariah requirements.

• Conduct periodic Shariah compliance reviews for branches, businesses, Islamic distribution channels, Shariah Business Overseas and Commodity Trading Providers (CTPs) as to ensure compliance with the applicable Shariah requirements

• Conduct Shariah compliance awareness and assessment and/or briefing (if necessary) to the relevant staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct investigations on non-compliance incidents specific to Shariah cases
• Conduct Shariah Review exercises on Islamic products and services
• Conduct Shariah Review for branches, Business/Cawangan, Islamic Distribution Channels, Shariah Business Overseas and Commodity Trading Providers (CTPs)
• Conduct Shariah Compliance Assessment (SCA) to assess of whether the Islamic banking operations and business practices complies to the applicable Shariah requirements

Subject Matter Expertise

• Support best practice sharing across teams
• Resolve any escalated customer related issues e.g., complains, approval

Standard Enforcement

• Ensure key information is cascaded and necessary documentations are created (reports)
• Support implementation of any initiatives at the team level

Requirements

Requirements:
Bachelor Degree - Bachelor of Shariah (Islamic Law) with specialization in Fiqh and Usul Fiqh, Fiqh Muamalat (Islamic Law of Transactions/Islamic Commercial Law) or equivalent related degree holder with honors from local universities or equivalent recognized qualifications by Government..

- Preferably relevant certification related to Shariah or Islamic Banking and Finance.

• Minimum 3 years of working experience
• Minimum 1 year of working experience in Islamic banking products and services
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in handling compliance functions or related experience, e.g., internal audit or operational risk in a financial institution
• Minimum 1 year of working experience in commercial banking environment
• Broad knowledge or understanding on commercial banking products and Shariah.

• Sets clear and realistic goals, focused on highest value activities
• Motivates and inspires others \xe2\x80\x93 draws out the best in people
• Strong team player; able to work with other leaders
• Operates with focus of creating value for the customer
• Has the skills and expertise to successfully execute his or her role (e.g., technical, business or other)
• Understanding of relative compliance requirements and processes
• Strong problem-solving skill to support issue resolution
• Adept at solving problems in a logical and fact-driven manner (e.g., when tackling technical challenges, obstacles, backlog prioritization)
• Highly adaptable and able to respond to change fast
• Resourceful and able to leverage network effectively
• Ability to collaborate and help the squad members
• Actively listens to others, understands and values others\' views
• Ability communicates opinions or views of squad members clearly

Benefits

Dental, Education support, Miscellaneous allowance, Medical, Loans, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking, Vision, Regular hours, Mondays - Fridays, Casual Business Wear, Performance Based Rewards

RHB Bank