Assistant Internal Shari’ Auditor
Job Title:
Assistant Internal Shari’a Auditor
Job Location:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Date Posted:13 October 2026
Job Reference/:4745
Job Description / Role: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 Responsibilities:- Adhere to the AAOIFI Standards, the CBUAE HSA Resolutions, ADIB- ISSC’ Resolutions, and the Institute of Internal Audit Standards regarding independence, objectivity, proficiency, and performance of audit work.
- Assist in carrying out performance of the internal Shari’a audit assignments efficiently and effectively based on the risk-based Shari’a Audit approach.
- Visit departments/units subject to Shari’a Audit for preliminary surveys, familiarization, identification of potential areas of improvement, and planning detailed audits.
- Compile, review, and summarize Higher Shari’a Authority CBUAE
-HSA and ADIB Internal Shari’a Supervisory Committee ISSC’s resolutions. - Review policies and procedures related to processes and products.
- Develop/review the Shari’a Audit Program and identify/define areas of Shari’a Non-Compliance Risks.
- Identify and evaluate Shari’a Non-Compliance (SNC) Risks, including assessment, rating scales, and obtaining management consensus.
- Perform risk assessment for finance products (assets) and apply sampling methodologies.
- Prepare authority letters and form Shari’a audit assignment teams.
- Document Shari’a controls, conduct walk-throughs, and evaluate the effectiveness of Shari’a compliance controls.
- Review and audit selected samples and prepare findings/exceptions sheets.
- Comply with any additional tasks which could be assigned by the Team Leader/line management.
Required:
Fresh graduated or up to 2 years’ experience.
EducationQualifications:
- University degree in Islamic Shari’a, or relevant specializations.
- Professional certificate in Shari’a and Islamic Banking Audit from one of the organizations that support Islamic finance like (AAOIFI) and (CIBAFI) (optional).
- Professional certification in auditing issued by an international organization like CIA level 1 (preferable).
- Arabic language
Full Time
Nationality:UAE National (Emiratisation)
About the Company:Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a Sharia compliant financial institution offering retail, corporate, private and digital banking. Its products cover accounts, home and vehicle finance, cards, wealth management and business services for customers in the UAE and selected international markets.
Company Industry:Banking
Department /Functional Area:
Internal Shari’a Audit
Closing Date:12 November 2026
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