Shariah Risk Management Expert

5 days ago


Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia OCBC Bank Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Shariah Risk Management Expert to join our team at OCBC Bank. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the robustness and effectiveness of our processes, guidelines, and policies related to Shariah compliance.

Main Responsibilities

  1. Evaluate the adequacy of controls and tools in various aspects, including business unit processes, products, and transactions, to ensure adequate risk management practices are in place to mitigate Shariah-related risks.
  2. Highlight potential Shariah Non-Compliance (SNC) risks associated with products and provide recommendations for strengthening risk management practices and ensuring compliance.
  3. Develop and implement Shariah risk management strategies, including formulating Shariah risk assessment methodologies and processes to systematically identify, measure, monitor, and report Shariah risks.
  4. Provide guidance and support to Business Units and other control functions on Shariah Risk Management matters.
  5. Align and monitor Shariah risk exposures with OCBC Bank's risk appetite and risk limits.
  6. Conduct Quality Assurance Reviews on Business Units' Risk Control Self-Assessment to ensure appropriate and efficient controls are in place to manage Shariah Non-Compliance Risk.
  7. Prepare Operational & Shariah Risk reports for the Board Risk Management Committee (RMC).
  8. Develop Shariah Non-Compliance stress scenario and stress impact for Bankwide's Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) as part of stress testing exercise to assess the Bank's potential vulnerabilities to stressed business conditions.
  9. Develop and conduct Shariah Risk Management training programs that educate staff on effective Shariah Risk Management.
  10. Participate/Involve in development and execution of any Shariah Risk Management tools to proactively identify, assess, measure, and mitigate SNC risks.

Key Qualifications

  • Minimum years of experience in risk management, with a strong focus on Shariah compliance and Shariah risk management within the Islamic finance sector.
  • In-depth knowledge of Islamic finance principles, Shariah-compliant products, regulatory frameworks, and Shariah compliance requirements.
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing Shariah risk management strategies in a financial institution, with specific expertise in identifying and mitigating Shariah-related risks.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex Shariah concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities while ensuring adherence to Shariah principles.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail.
  • Independent, fast learner, performance driven, right attitude, good time management.
  • Highly responsible and has ability to lead a team independently.
  • Good communication skills and writing skills.

Primary Location: Malaysia



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