Senior Officer - Shari’a Assessment & Testing

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Presentation skills","Risk-based thinking","Balancing compliance and business needs"]

Assist the leadership team in maintaining Shari’a compliance across the ADIB Group by monitoring business activities and operations against HSA standards and CBUAE regulations. Implement the SAT annual Shari’a assessment plan using risk-based methods supported by a GRC platform, perform monitoring and assurance reviews across business units, evaluate compliance of transactions, draft and communicate findings, and track action plan implementation.

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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
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Senior Officer - Shari’a Assessment & Testing

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Job Summary

Assist the leadership team in maintaining Shari’a compliance across the ADIB Group by monitoring business activities and operations against HSA standards and CBUAE regulations. Implement the SAT annual Shari’a assessment plan using risk-based methods supported by a GRC platform, perform monitoring and assurance reviews across business units, evaluate compliance of transactions, draft and communicate findings, and track action plan implementation.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Implement the SAT Annual Shari’a Assessment and Testing Plan using a risk-based methodology supported by the GRC platform.
  • •Support the Head of Unit in supervising SAT unit functions and team members in line with procedures and policies.
  • •Conduct Shari’a monitoring and assurance reviews across bank business units and departments.
  • •Evaluate operations and transactions for compliance with HSA standards, CBUAE regulations, and other regulators; draft and communicate detailed review reports.
  • •Support Shari’a risk assessment by evaluating Shari’a Non-Compliance risks and controls and monitoring implementation of derived action plans.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Shari’a/Islamic banking or equivalent.
  • •Strong academic skills or experience in Shari’a compliance.
  • •AAOIFI CSAA and/or CIPA certifications (or equivalent).
  • •Expert knowledge of banking and Islamic banking products and Shari’ah standards (including AAOIFI Shari’a Standards).
  • •5+ years of experience in Shari’a-related functions in Islamic banking, preferably Shari’a Compliance, Consultation and/or Audit.
Experience:5+ yearsIslamic bankingShari’a complianceShari’a auditIslamic finance
Education:Bachelor's in Shari’a/Islamic banking
Skills:CommunicationPresentation skillsRisk-based thinkingBalancing compliance and business needs
Certifications:AAOIFI CSAACIPA
Languages:ArabicEnglish
Tech Stack:GRC platformGovernance, Risk and Control (GRC)

Company Brief

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) is a public Islamic bank providing retail, corporate, wealth and investment banking services across the UAE and international markets, offering Sharia-compliant financial products and digital banking solutions.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1997
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