The Sirat Support Officer is a first line of defence role responsible for ensuring that Sirat business and compliance requirements are effectively embedded, operationalised, and consistently maintained across Sirat products and Islamic banking initiatives within a UK-regulated banking environment reporting to our Islamic Banking Head. The offering is designed our Shariah-compliant retail, property and trade finance solutions, primarily targeting professional landlords, commercial investors, SMEs, internationally connected clients and ethically focused depositors. Reporting directly to the Head of IB you will act as a central point of coordination—internally and externally—the position works closely with the Islamic Banking Head to support the achievement of commercial objectives while ensuring alignment with banks Policy and UK regulatory expectations

Liaison & Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison across internal stakeholders, including Sirat Business & Relationship Management, Credit & Risk, Operations & IT, Product Development, Finance & Treasury, Compliance, including Group Islamic Banking.
• Ensure Sirat requirements are clearly articulated, consistently understood, and effectively implemented across all relevant functions.
• Support and actively contribute to cross-functional forums, working groups, and project teams to ensure alignment of products, processes, and controls with Sirat and Islamic banking principles.
• Work closely with the Head of Islamic Banking (HOIB) to engage with Group Islamic Banking functions, ensuring adherence to group-level Islamic banking frameworks and directives.

External Engagement

• Support the HOIB in coordinating with Sharia advisors and scholars on all Sharia-related matters.
• Prepare high-quality briefing papers, issue notes, and supporting documentation for Sharia discussions, reviews, and approvals.

Sirat Governance & Implementation

• Support Sirat reviews, internal audits, and governance processes, including timely responses to findings and ensuring effective remediation.
• Maintain and regularly update key governance, including, approval logs, issue trackers, and implementation records, ensuring robust audit trails and transparency.

Strategy Execution & Business Support

• Provide hands-on support to the HOIB in executing Islamic banking strategy and delivering agreed business plans.
• Assist in management reporting, business planning, performance tracking, and delivery oversight to support informed decision-making and strategic execution.