Table 1.

Summary of the key organ functions

Key organsFunctions
Sharīʿah risk management• To integrate Sharīʿah non-compliance risk with conventional risk management
• To identify potential Sharīʿah non-compliance risk exposures;
• To assess and measure potential impact of Sharīʿah non-compliance risk exposures
• To develop appropriate risk mitigation measures
• To closely monitor both Sharīʿah non-compliance risk exposures and effectiveness of the risk mitigation measures
• To report to the BOD, the SC and senior management on Sharīʿah non-compliance risk exposures
• To challenge decisions that may give rise to Sharīʿah non-compliance risks
Sharīʿah review• To identify, assess and monitor Sharīʿah-compliance by the IFI
• To report on a regular basis Sharīʿah non-compliance issues and findings to the BOD, the SC and senior management
• To inform and provide latest updates on regulatory requirements, especially SAC rulings to the BOD, the SC and senior management
• To ensure the IFI’s officers are provided with adequate training and guidance on relevant Sharīʿah requirements
Sharīʿah audit• To assess the risk profile and each auditable area’s exposures by developing a strong audit methodology
• To develop a comprehensive Sharīʿah audit plan for the Sharīʿah audit process
• To provide guidance on gathering information, auditing procedures and audit assessment by developing a clearly documented Sharīʿah audit programme
• To communicate the audit findings, recommendations for rectification measures and auditee’s responses and action plans to the BOD and the SC through an audit report
Source: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM, 2019)

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