Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has appointed Eman Mohammed Al Binghadeer as the first Bahraini woman to head its internal Shari’a audit function.
The move is in line with the organisation’s strategic aim to invest in local talent and empower women in the banking industry.
Ms Al Binghadeer will be in charge of enhancing the bank’s Shari’a auditing and accounting systems, monitoring operations from a Shari’a perspective and implementing the necessary measures and actions to ensure compliance.
She has previously held several positions at the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) as secretary of the Shari’a Council and its committees as well as acting as coordinator during training sessions and Shari’a conferences.
In 2005, she joined BisB as a secretary of the Shari’a Supervisory Board following her official certification as a Certified Shari’a Adviser and Auditor (CSAA), and was consequently appointed as a Shari’a Auditor at BisB.
“I would like to extend my congratulations to Eman Al Binghadeer on her appointment, an achievement that we are proud of as the first Bahraini woman to head the Shari’a audit function. I look forward to her accomplishing additional achievements and progress in her role, and wish her success in her future,” says BisB CEO Hassan Jarrar.
