Sharia Compliance Officer

Kuwait Finance House (KFH), one of the world's leading Islamic banks, is seeking a Sharia Compliance Officer to join its Legal and Sharia Department in Hawally, Kuwait. You will ensure that all banking products, investment structures, and corporate activities comply with Sharia principles as approved by KFH's Sharia Supervisory Board.

Key Responsibilities

• Review banking products (murabaha, ijara, musharaka, sukuk) for Sharia compliance
• Prepare Sharia compliance reports for the Sharia Supervisory Board
• Conduct internal Sharia audits across KFH branches and subsidiaries
• Advise business units on structuring Sharia-compliant transactions
• Monitor compliance with Central Bank of Kuwait instructions on Islamic banking

Requirements

• LLB from a recognised university; specialisation in Islamic Finance or Sharia Law preferred
• AAOIFI CSAA or CIBAFI certification an advantage
• 3-5 years experience in Islamic banking compliance or Sharia advisory
• Understanding of AAOIFI and IFSB standards
• Bilingual Arabic/English required

• Product Sharia review
• Board reporting
• Internal Sharia audit
• Transaction structuring
• CBK Islamic banking compliance

• LLB; Islamic Finance specialisation preferred
• AAOIFI/CIBAFI certification advantageous
• 3-5 years Islamic banking compliance
• AAOIFI/IFSB standards knowledge
• Bilingual Arabic/English