Shari’ah Compliance Services

• Provide Shariah support to the business and underwriting teams of ICIEC.

• Conduct a preliminary review of documents and agreements to ensure compliance with the resolutions of the Shari’ah Board under the supervision of the Manager of Legal Affairs.

• Translate agreements into the working languages of the IsDBG prior to their submission to the Shari’ah Board.

• Review outsourced translation to ensure accurate translation of technical terms.

• Respond to queries on any matter pertaining to the resolutions of the Shari’ah Board. 

• Handle the logistics of the Shari’ah Board meetings in coordination with the Manager, LAD, and Manager, IsDB Shariah Affairs Division.

• Maintain the Shari’ah Board working documents (templates, forms, databases, checklists etc.).

• Arrange the circulation of all agenda documents among Shari’ah Board members as required.

• Attend relevant meetings of management committees such as TUC, ALCO, PDC etc to provide Shari’ah guidance on matters as required.

Shari’ah Audit Support

• Assist in carrying out internal Shari’ah audit under the supervision of IsDB Shariah Affairs Division.

• Assist in addressing Shari’ah queries raised by ICIEC external auditors.

• Procure the clearance of the Shari’ah Board regarding the ICIEC Financial Statement.

Operational Planning

• Prepare templates of Shari’ah documents and amend them when required and ensure consistency in their use by ICIEC.

• Assist in the preparation of the Shari’ah Board’s annual work program.

• Contribute to the preparation, monitoring and implementation of annual budget and resources.  

• Participate in departmental working groups and committees. 

Policies & Procedures

• Maintaining, in accordance with IsDB Group policies and procedures, official documents pertaining to matters relating to the Shari’ah Board.

• Develop and maintain a repository of existing guidelines, Shari’ah Board resolutions, administrative instructions, regulations and procedures governing the business of the IsDB Group.

• Provides guidance to ICIEC on Shari’ah matters pertaining to (re)insurance contracts, and Islamic finance agreements by clarifying confusing texts.

• Performs post-contract administration functions such as analyzing amendments required in (re)insurance contracts, drafting contract amendments, interpreting contract terms etc.

Knowledge Sharing & Innovation

• Carry out research on assigned issues, such as new products, product enhancement, and innovative applications to emerging circumstances, particular types of provisions, or policy issues.

• Conduct periodic awareness sessions on relevant Shari’ah topics relating to ICIEC business.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare letters, memos, presentations e-mails, reports and other documents, from brief inputs/outlines provided/dictated by the Shari’ah Board, Manager, and Legal Affairs, proofread and ensure expected quality and standard of format and languages of the final drafts.

• Prepare periodic reports on activities of the Shari’ah Board at the IsDB Group level to ICIEC Management.

• Prepare minutes of the meetings under the supervision of the Manager, Legal Affairs.

• Respond to queries and requisitions.

Field of Study

Law, Shari’ah, Islamic finance

Academic Qualifications and Relevant Experienc

Qualification Level

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Doctorate

Experience

9-12

     7

    4

Nature of Experience

• Prior experience in handling Shari’ah compliance matters, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in Banking/Export Credit Insurance/International Trade/General Insurance/Law Firms

Professional Certifications (as applicable)

• CSAA and/or other recognized Shari’ah certifications

Business Language Skills

• Good command of written and spoken Arabic and English mandatory, additional language(s) such as French is an added advantage

• No. of Shari’ah matters handled and resolved

• No. of Shari’ah non-compliance cases addressed/averted

• Response time to address internal stakeholders on Shari’ah queries

• Quality of Shari’ah assessment of transactions/contracts

• Quality of preparation of Shari’ah documentation