Shariah Risk Associate
About Wahed
The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.
At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.
Job Brief
The Shariah Risk Associate will support the Shariah Governance & Risk function in ensuring that the company’s products, operations, and communications remain compliant with Shariah principles and internal Shariah policies. The role offers structured exposure to Shariah governance within a global Islamic fintech environment and provides hands-on experience with real operational and regulatory processes.
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Job Description
Assist in reviewing internal documents, contracts, and product materials from a Shariah perspective.
Support Shariah compliance monitoring activities, including maintaining approval records, trackers, and audit documentation.
Conduct basic research on Shariah rulings, AAOIFI standards, and contemporary Islamic finance practices.
Help prepare summaries, internal reports, and presentations for Shariah reviews and training sessions.
Support the Shariah team in responding to internal queries, risk reviews, and audit requirements.
Maintain organized documentation, version control, and structured archives for Shariah-related materials.
Job Specification
Undergraduate or postgraduate student in Islamic Studies, Shariah, Islamic Finance, or a related field.
Basic understanding of Islamic commercial jurisprudence (Fiqh al-Mu‘amalat).
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with formal documentation.
Good written communication skills in English (Arabic is an advantage).
Comfortable working with spreadsheets, documents, and internal systems.
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The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.
At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.
Job Brief
The Shariah Risk Associate will support the Shariah Governance & Risk function in ensuring that the company’s products, operations, and communications remain compliant with Shariah principles and internal Shariah policies. The role offers structured exposure to Shariah governance within a global Islamic fintech environment and provides hands-on experience with real operational and regulatory processes.
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Job Description
Assist in reviewing internal documents, contracts, and product materials from a Shariah perspective.
Support Shariah compliance monitoring activities, including maintaining approval records, trackers, and audit documentation.
Conduct basic research on Shariah rulings, AAOIFI standards, and contemporary Islamic finance practices.
Help prepare summaries, internal reports, and presentations for Shariah reviews and training sessions.
Support the Shariah team in responding to internal queries, risk reviews, and audit requirements.
Maintain organized documentation, version control, and structured archives for Shariah-related materials.
Job Specification
Undergraduate or postgraduate student in Islamic Studies, Shariah, Islamic Finance, or a related field.
Basic understanding of Islamic commercial jurisprudence (Fiqh al-Mu‘amalat).
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with formal documentation.
Good written communication skills in English (Arabic is an advantage).
Comfortable working with spreadsheets, documents, and internal systems.
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