Sr. Shariah Advisory & Legal Research Expert

Vacancy Details

Vacancy Number: DB_EX/HO/027/25

Vacancy Posting End Date: 31/12/2025

Job Summary

• Senior Shariah Advisory and Legal Research Expert is responsible for conducting comprehensive Shariah research and reviewing documents to ensure the correct use of Shariah-aligned terminology. The role involves ensuring that all IFB related contracts, materials and documentation are consistent with applicable Shariah principles. The role involves evaluating Shariah-related aspects of both new and existing Islamic Financial Services (IFB) products, services, and contracts to ensure they are in accordance with Shariah law. In addition, the role holder is responsible for provision of Shariah advisory services across all areas of the Bank involved in IFB businesses and operations, including delivering training to staff and customers.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sheriah Law, Islamic Finance, Economics or its equivalent field.
• Certifications in interest free banking is an added advantage.
• Additional certification in law, banking, finance or similar fields is an added advantage

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Legal knowledge and expertise: Knowledge and understanding of different national and international laws (commercial laws, business laws, criminal laws etc.), legal principles and practices; understanding on financial regulations and NBE’s guidelines, statutory requirements and restrictions necessary for providing legal services for the Bank, where state laws and regulations dictate the delivery of specific legal services.
• Advisory Skill: Ability to provide an opinion, advice, and counsel to work units/organs of the Bank from legal point of view . assesses situations, developing findings, legal conclusions and/or recommendations for an appropriate course of action for the Bank.

Leadership Competencies

Behavioral Competencies

• Collaboration: Encompasses a range of behaviors, including effective communication, teamwork, dependability, and engagement
• Team Work: Collaborating and communicating in a way that allows team members to share their strengths and expertise and to support each other in achieving their goals.
• Engagement: Active dedication and involvement from individuals or teams in collaborative endeavors, projects, initiatives, the Bank's platform, culture, CSR initiatives, training programs, and, most importantly, the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Communication: Clear and successful exchange of information and ideas between individuals, ensuring a shared understanding.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change without disrupting operations and the ability to adjust to new situations and circumstances.
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to always finding ways to do things better.
• Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily.
• Responsiveness: Ability to adapt to change and meet new demands quickly.
• Customer Centricity: Understand customers’ needs and meet or seek to exceed their expectations by building long term relationships, adopting data-driven decision making, and engaging in continuously improving processes and methods.
• Relationship: Demonstrate readiness to collaborate, and build sustainable relationship with stakeholders.
• Empathy: Understand and share the feelings, perspectives and experiences of customers.
• Data driven; Consistently utilizing data to drive work and make informed decisions.
• Respect: is the glue that holds teams, organizations, customers together.
• Professionalism: Conducting oneself with competence, integrity, and respect in a work setting.
• Inclusivity: Embracing diversity, respecting unique identities, and fostering belonging.
• Genuineness: Being authentic, sincere, and transparent in interactions, respecting the truth and authenticity.

Place Of Work

• Head Office, Addis Ababa