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Shariah Risk Associate

Wahed

Job Location:

Mumbai - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 17 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Wahed

The global financial system wasnt 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 were changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial systemone 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 youre 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 companys 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.

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-Muamalat).
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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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