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Head, Shariah

2 weeks ago

HLTHong Leong Tower, Malaysia Hong Leong Bank Full time 90,000 - 120,000 per year

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us…

  • To formulate a set of policies and procedures that further explains the Shariah governance structure, roles, responsibilities, accountabilities and the scope of duties of the various functions within the Bank. The Shariah policies and procedures shall also describe the communication and operational arrangement among the various stakeholders.
  • To supervise overall functions relating to Shariah Advisory and Shariah research & Shariah Secretariat and to ensure that all relevant guidelines, policies and procedures are well formulated, supported and executed from time to time and to monitor that there are adequate resources and capable manpower support for every functions involved in the implementation of Shariah governance. 
  • To ensure the delivery of formal regular or periodic report to Shariah Committee, Joint Board and Shariah Committee (JBSC) and Board Audit & Risk Management Committee / Board of Director on Shariah related matter, Shariah non-compliance event and any audit finding inclusive with proposed remedial action and corrective action for preparation of relevent report to BNM via a proper reporting procedure after consulting all relevent stakeholders.
  • To be an intermediary for formal reporting channel among the key functions to ensure that the reporting on Shariah matters are carried out effectively as to be the bridge between the Shariah Committee and the Board of Directors, Joint Board and Shariah Committee, the Management, and the Shariah Audit / Risk.
  • To spearhead the initiatives under Shariah Governance Working Group (SGWG).
  • To spearhead various Shariah Governance enhancement & industry initiatives for the betterment of Islamic financial industry.
  • To lead the implementation of Shariah Compliance Culture, training and capacity building based on BNM Policy Document on Shariah Governance.
  • To lead the Shariah Centre of Excellence to establish and promote its relevant initiatives such as Shariah thought leadership, capacity building, regulatory technology, data, research and best practices.
  • To ensure that all Shariah Division activities are in line with all regulatory compliance requirements by BNM and Securities Commission.

Education/Qualification

  • At least B.A (Hons) in Fiqh and Usul Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) / Shariah (Islamic Law) / Islamic studies specialized in Fiqh.
  • Master Degree and PHD is an advantage
  • Minimum 10 years in Islamic banking industry
  • Good command in English, Arabic and Bahasa Malaysia. In addition, good presentation skill is an advantage.
  • Certified Shariah Advisors (CSA) ASAS, Certified Shariah Adviser and Auditor (CSAA – AAOIFI), Shariah Scholars Intensive Programme (SiSIP - IBFIM) or Chartered Islamic Financial Professional (CIFP – INCEIF) is an added advantage.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our "Digital at the Core" ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

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