Manager - ISSC Secretariat & Research (UAE National Only)

Overview

_Internal Shari’ah Supervision Committee Secretariat_

Documentation & Minutes

• Ensure that the meeting agenda is comprehensive, and all items required to be presented to the ISSC are duly captured in the meeting agenda.
• Formalize meeting minutes based on the notes of the Division Head.
• Develop and maintain ISSC Secretariat manual.
• Documentation Custody of fatwas, ISSC minutes of meetings (along with necessary annexures) in a systematic and organized manner, which ensures availability of any document at a ½ day TAT. Ensure availability of the documents on cloud.
• Develop the initial draft of the ISSC’s Annual Shari’ah Report

Communication & Logistics

• Coordinate for the logistics of the Internal Shari’ah Supervision Committee meetings.
• Coordinate with the stakeholders for finalization of the agenda along with support documents.
• Assist the Division Head in communication with the Internal Shari’ah Supervision Committee.
• Ensure, along with the website team, that all necessary items such as ISSC Fatwas, ISSC profile, etc. are available and are up to date on the Mashreq Al Islami website.
• Circulate Executive Member approvals to the ISSC on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate for the Internal Shari’ah Supervision Committee payments in a timely fashion.

Monitoring & Control

• Track ( standard format tracker) the appropriate and timely communication of guidelines/ resolutions issued by the Internal Shari’ah Supervision Committee.
• Ensure that the regulatory requirements for the appointment of the Internal Shari’ah Supervision Committee are always fulfilled.
• _Shari’ah Research_
• Conduct research on topics advised by the ISSC or the Division head and generate research articles/ reports.
• Conducting research for Shari'ah and procedural related issues requested by ISSC.
• Contributing case studies/ articles/ perspectives on topics related to Islamic Banking and Finance.
• Contributing, with other relevant sections in the Bank, to the development of products and formulation of policies, procedures, contracts, and
• Other areas of development in the Bank
• Contribute research material to other functions across the Bank to enhance their working/ performance as required.
• Develop and maintain the Shari’ah Research manual.

Qualifications

• 5 – 7 years plus experience in an Islamic Bank specially in Shariah Department
• Arabic proficiency is a must. The ability to write formal Arabic is a must.
• Should hold at least a bachelor’s degree/professional qualification in business/banking.
• Should have significant exposure to Shari’ah principles via studies, courses or extensive on the job learning.
• Extraordinary attention to detail is required.
• Strong communication and drafting skills, as bank-wide interaction on technical issues are required.
• Command on MS office.