Job Overview
Director of Islamic Fintech Ecosystems & Embedded Shariah Finance – Remote (UAE)
Location: Remote – Structured to serve ADGM and DIFC as hubs for Shariah-compliant digital finance
Seniority Level: Director / Ecosystem Builder / Policy-Tech Strategist
Specialization: Islamic Digital Finance / Embedded Shariah Logic / Ecosystem Governance
Languages: English (mandatory), Arabic (strongly preferred)
Sector: Fintech / Islamic Finance / Halal Economy / Policy Innovation
Position Summary:
The UAE continues to lead globally in structuring an expansive halal digital economy — including Islamic digital banking, Shariah-compliant crowdfunding, tokenized sukuk, zakat automation, and halal BNPL. In this context, a remote, ecosystem-centric leadership position has emerged for a Director of Islamic Fintech Ecosystems & Embedded Shariah Finance.
This role focuses on shaping and scaling end-to-end Islamic fintech ecosystems using embedded Shariah contracts, programmable halal compliance, and AAOIFI-aligned financial workflows. You will serve as an architect of Islamic fintech networks, guiding stakeholders through platform ideation, regulatory navigation, technical orchestration, and investor engagement — ensuring digital finance solutions are ethically rooted, digitally native, and scalable across UAE and wider GCC markets.
Key Responsibilities:
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Build an interoperable Islamic fintech ecosystem comprising digital banks, halal neobanks, Shariah auditors, and tokenized fund platforms.
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Design embedded Shariah compliance protocols (e.g., smart contracts for Murabaha, Musharakah, and Ijarah structures).
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Establish investor trust models, dispute resolution APIs, and autonomous zakat calculation mechanisms within platforms.
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Partner with Shariah boards to digitize fatwas, streamline approval lifecycles, and automate post-issuance monitoring.
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Guide startups through ecosystem sandbox testing at ADGM, DIFC, and CBUAE-regulated zones.
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Drive open innovation labs focused on halal digital financial literacy, Islamic digital insurance (takaful), and ESG-aligned ethical finance.
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Ensure seamless integration of AAOIFI, IFSB, and UAE Federal Law No. 6 compliance frameworks into platform logic.
Candidate Profile:
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10+ years in Islamic finance, fintech architecture, or policy innovation.
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Deep familiarity with Shariah-compliant finance principles, product structures, and regulatory approvals.
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Proven experience designing embedded finance ecosystems or participating in public-private fintech partnerships.
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Capable of translating Shariah rulings into scalable code and platform architecture.
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Master’s or higher degree in Islamic Economics, Law, or Shariah-Compliant Financial Systems.
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