Assistant Internal Shari’a Auditor

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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is hiring an Assistant Internal Shari’a Auditor to support risk-based Shari’a audits and ensure compliance with AAOIFI standards, CBUAE HSA resolutions, and ADIB ISSC guidelines. This full time onsite role in Abu Dhabi involves pre-audit surveys, policy reviews, developing audit programs, assessing Shari’a non-compliance risks, and drafting findings with management responses. Ideal candidates are UAE nationals with a degree in Islamic Shari’a, optional Shari’a or Islamic Banking auditing certifications (AAOIFI, CIBAFI), and preferably CIA Level 1. Arabic/English fluency and solid IT skills are valued; fresh graduates or up to two years’ experience are welcome. Tips: tailor your CV to highlight Shari’a risk assessment, audit methods, and teamwork, and include any related internships or projects.

Role       : Assistant Internal Shari’a Auditor 
Location : Abu Dhabi 

Role Purpose:

Assist in assessing the continuity and conformity level of Shari’a rules & principles throughout the Internal Shari’a Audit assignments in order to provide a reasonable assurance to the management that Shari’a risk is mitigated to an acceptable residual level. 
    
Key Accountabilities of the role      

 

• Adhere to:
  • The AAOIFI Standards.
  • The CBUAE HSA Resolutions
  • ADIB- ISSC’ Resolutions
  • The Institute of Internal Audit Standards e.g. independence, objectivity, proficiency and performance of audit work.
  • The Internal Shari’a Audit objectives, mission and vision.
• Assistance in carrying out performance of the internal Shari’a audit assignments/assigned duties efficiently and effectively based on the risk-based Shari’a Audit approach sketched by the line Management and in consultation with Team Leader.   
• As Assistant Internal Shari’a Auditor, the main responsibilities are as follows:
  • With team leader and team members visit departments/units subject to Shari’a Audit (Preliminary Survey) based on: Familiarization, Identification of potential areas of improvement, Confirmation, Planning the detailed audit.
  • Assist compiling, reviewing and summarizing Higher Shari’a Authority CBUAE -HSA and ADIB Internal Shari’a Supervisory Committee ISSC’s resolutions.
  • Assist reviewing of Policy and Procedures related to processes/products.
  • Assist developing/reviewing the Shari’a Audit Program and identifying/defining areas of Shari’a Non-Compliance Risks.
  • Assist Identifying and evaluating the Shari’a Non-Compliance (SNC) Risks. (Prioritizing/quantifying the SNC, SNC Assessment, Likelihood Rating Scale & Criteria, Impact Rating Scale & Criteria, Overall SNC Score scale, Definition & Criteria, Identifying the Shari’a Controls, Prioritizing, quantifying and evaluating the effectiveness of Shari’a Controls, Obtaining Management Consensus).
  • Assist Listing of Shari’a Audit requirements/reports.
  • Assist Risk Assessment for Finance Products (Assets) only. (Risk Assessment (for Finance Products) - Evaluation framework (scoring system).
  • Assist Sampling methodology (Extensive Testing, Moderate Testing, Standard Testing).
  • Assist Prepare Authority Letter.
  • Assist Formation the Shari’a audit assignments teams (team leader and members).
  • Assist Using the Shari’a Risk and Control Analysis to determine the Shari’a Audit Approach (Documenting the Shari’a Control, Walk-through of Controls, Evaluating the Effectiveness of Shari’a Compliance Controls, Reviewing the Associated Evidences).
  • Assist Sampling methodology (Defining the Population, Number of locations, Shari’a Control changes, Setting the Sample Size, Document the Tests to be performed).
  • Assist Reviewing and auditing the selected sample.
  • Assist Findings/Exceptions’ Sheets (Finding/Exception, Cause, Responsibility, SNC/ Impact, Working Paper/s Ref, Recommendation/Policy Reference, Management reply & Target Date).
  • Comply with any additional tasks which could be assigned by the Team Leader/line management.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• UAE nationality. 
• Have a university degree in Islamic Shari’a, or relevant specializations.
• Have a professional certificate in Shari’a and Islamic Banking Audit form one of the organizations that support Islamic fiancé like (AAOIFI) and (CIBAFI). (an option)
• Preferable to have a professional certification in auditing issued by an international organization like CIA level 1.  
• Arabic & English language   
• IT skills 
   

Previous experience:       

Fresh graduated or up to 2 years' experience.