Job Overview
Position: Senior Islamic Fintech Innovation Advisor – Remote (Kuwait Focus)
Location: Remote (Ideal for candidates with direct experience in Kuwait’s Islamic finance sector and digital regulatory ecosystem)
Department: Islamic Fintech Strategy | Shariah-Compliant Product Innovation | Digital Ethics Advisory
Employment Type: Full-Time Remote
Seniority Level: Senior Strategic Advisor / Sector Expert
About the Role
As Kuwait accelerates its transition toward a digitally native Islamic financial services ecosystem, an independent digital venture is seeking a Senior Islamic Fintech Innovation Advisor to lead ideation, validation, and market advisory for Shariah-compliant digital financial products.
This role is designed for professionals operating at the intersection of Islamic finance, digital transformation, and ethical design — with strong roots in Kuwait’s banking and capital markets environment, and visionary capacity to launch new halal-native digital instruments like sukuk tokens, Zakat-as-a-service apps, Shariah robo-advisors, and Islamic Buy Now Pay Later platforms.
Primary Responsibilities
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Conceptualize and advise on end-to-end digital product frameworks that are fully compliant with AAOIFI standards, Shariah board rulings, and CBK regulations.
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Conduct Shariah audits of fintech product roadmaps across lending, investment, crowdfunding, and insurance verticals.
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Collaborate with technologists to map halal digital offerings onto scalable platforms, including APIs, smart contract environments, and data protection workflows.
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Draft Islamic fintech whitepapers specific to Kuwaiti consumer and SME segments, with practical deployment paths for underbanked Muslim demographics.
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Build and manage relationships with local Shariah scholars, central bank regulatory sandboxes, and fintech forums (such as the CBK’s Digital Transformation Strategy 2020–2025).
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Analyze ethical implications of algorithmic finance, embedded Zakat, Takaful blockchain models, and non-interest-based yield generation techniques.
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Serve as the remote bridge between Kuwaiti founders and Shariah certification institutions worldwide.
Candidate Requirements
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10+ years of experience in Islamic finance, ideally within a regulatory, legal, or product innovation capacity.
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Extensive knowledge of the Central Bank of Kuwait’s fintech regulatory framework, Islamic finance jurisprudence, and AAOIFI/Shariah governance.
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Previous involvement in digital banking product development or ethical finance design.
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Practical understanding of fintech architectures, tokenization, AI usage in ethical scoring, and digital KYC for faith-aligned services.
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Graduate degree in Islamic Finance, Fiqh al-Muamalat, or Fintech; certification from CIBAFI, INCEIF, or an equivalent is strongly preferred.
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Arabic fluency is a strong advantage; excellent English communication essential.
Remote Terms
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100% remote with asynchronous collaboration allowed across time zones.
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Regular alignment calls during Kuwait business hours required.
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Optional quarterly participation in physical Shariah innovation boards or strategic workshops in Kuwait.
Compensation Package
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Senior-level consultancy remuneration, paid in USD or KWD equivalent.
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Annual Islamic innovation research budget and travel fund for global Islamic fintech conferences.
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Opportunity to co-author peer-reviewed papers on digital Shariah innovation.
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Remote productivity stipend and halal-compliant health allowance.
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