Manager Shariah Compliance, Risk & Advisory

Join Manulifes growing Takaful business and play a key role in strengthening Shariah governance risk management and compliance oversight. This is a unique opportunity to work across business risk compliance and governance functions to ensure that Takaful products and operations are conducted in accordance with Shariah principles and regulatory expectations. The successful candidate will contribute to the sustainable growth of the Takaful business through practical advisory support robust governance frameworks and effective stakeholder return you will gain exposure to strategic business initiatives Board and management interactions and opportunities to collaborate with regional and global stakeholders on Shariah and Takaful-related matters.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform Shariah compliance reviews on Takaful products operational processes customer documentation contracts and business initiatives.

• Support the identification assessment monitoring and mitigation of Shariah non-compliance risks across the Takaful business.

• Provide day-to-day Shariah advisory support to business and control functions on operational product legal investment distribution and customer-related matters.

• Conduct Shariah research prepare papers and recommendations for management and the Shariah Advisor and support Shariah governance activities.

• Support the preparation of Shariah-related updates and reports for Management Board and governance forums and collaborate with regional and global stakeholders on Shariah risk and compliance matters where required.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Shariah research Shariah advisory Shariah compliance review Shariah risk management Takaful or Islamic finance.

• Experience in Takaful Islamic banking Islamic capital markets Shariah governance compliance risk management or regulatory advisory would be preferred.

• Experience working with Shariah Advisors Shariah Committees or Shariah Supervisory Boards would be an added advantage.

• Experience in preparing Shariah papers issue papers compliance review reports risk reports management updates or Board-level materials would be an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Shariah Law Usul al-Fiqh Islamic Finance or related field.

• Professional certification in Islamic finance Takaful Shariah advisory risk management or compliance would be an added advantage.

• Familiarity with Wakalah Mudharabah Tabarru Qard surplus management investment screening and other Takaful-related concepts.

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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