Head, Halal at Norrenberger Financial Group

Norrenberger is an Integrated Financial Services Group (Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) that operates a customer-focused business model offering clients a comprehensive range of financial products including Funds &Investment Management, Structured Finance, Foreign Exchange and Business & Financial Advisory Services.At Norrenberger, we deliver clear, quick, and thoughtful responses; we resolve issues quickly and make prompt decisions. Our diverse and experienced team of professionals develops creative solutions based on our own underwriting and avoids relying on traditional credit parameters.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Halal

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced Head of theHalal Investment Division to lead our Islamic Investment business.
• This role is pivotal in developing and executing a strategic roadmap to deepen market penetration of our Sharia-compliant investment products and services.
• The ideal candidate will support our sales functions, contribute to investment strategy formulation, and drive revenue growth while ensuring compliance with Shariah principles.

Responsibilities

• Identify and negotiate Islamic business opportunities, developing plans to expand the Islamic business portfolio.
• Monitor and analyse team performance, implementing improvement strategies as needed.
• Analyse investment industry trends impacting the portfolio and funding strategies.
• Build and sustain the Halal portfolio by nurturing new and existing relationships in compliance with company policies and Shariah principles.
• Mobilize investments from individual and corporate entities.
• Liaise with internal departments and external counterparties for seamless transactions.
• Prepare regular reports on deposit mobilization and team activities.
• Engage with stakeholders, including Islamic groups and advisory committees.
• Develop and implement sales and distribution strategies.
• Coordinate with various functions to structure Shariah-compliant products tailored to client needs.
• Support the product team in developing and launching new Islamic Investment products and services.
• Ensure all Shariah compliance risks are identified, addressed, and reported during product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field. .
• Minimum of 7years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance, Business Development, or related areas within the financial sector.
• Proven expertise in managing Shariah-compliant investment products and services.
• Strong understanding of risk management related to Conduct, Money Laundering/Financing of Terrorism, Bribery and Corruption, Ethics, Business Integrity, Fraud, and Cybercrime.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic business plans.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2024.