AMANIE ADVISORS - Key Persons
Abdulaziz Goni has 10 years of experience in the Islamic finance industry. In 2011, he joined Thomson Reuters Malaysia, initially as a client specialist responsible for maintaining relationships with regional clients, mainly fund managers, financial institutions and pension funds - he was part of the team that developed a Bond and Sukuk index that became a benchmark index for Malaysian fund managers. He moved to Dubai in 2016 as a Senior Research Analyst with Refinitiv (formerly part of Thomson Reuters) where he was responsible for writing and publishing reports covering Islamic finance development and quarterly reports on sukuk markets.
Abdulaziz holds a Master's degree in Islamic finance from INCEIF, and has passed level I of the CFA program.
Ahmad Anas Fadzil (CSAA, CIPA) is a registered Shariah Advisor with the Securities Commission of
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Consultant
- Associate Consultant at Amanie Advisors ( Head
Ahmad Faizul Rizal is an Associate Consultant at Amanie Advisors (Head Office). Faizul holds a Bachelor's Degree of Shariah in Islamic Banking and Economics from Yarmouk University, Jordan.
Prior to joining Amanie, He started as a trainee under Islamic Capital Market Graduate Trainee Scheme organized by SIDC. (The training and development arm of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and subsequently passed SC Licensing Examination - Module 6 (Stock Market & Securities Laws) and Module 7 ( Financial Statement Analysis & Asset Valuation).
Shortly after, he joined Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad and worked as Senior Associate for Credit Equity Broking department where he was in charge of Share Margin Financing division and its related activities including stockbroking activity.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Associate Director of Amanie Advisors' Dubai
Aiman Rashid is currently the Associate Director of Amanie Advisors' Dubai office and specializes in the legal and Shariah aspects of Shariah-compliant financial products and services with over 13 years of practical experience in the Islamic Finance industry. He is a certified Shariah Advisor & Auditor (CSAA) by AAOIFI Bahrain, certified Islamic Banker (CIB) and Islamic Specialist in Capital Market (CISCAM) by CIBAFI Bahrain and a qualified lawyer by the Malaysian Bar association. Aiman is an AAOIFI committee member under the Education Board. He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A) Degree in Islamic Finance from the University of Durham and obtained his Bachelor of Laws with Shariah laws (LL.B.) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia.
Aiman has extensive experience advising on many Islamic financial products and transactions within the GCC, Europe and South East Asia regions ranging from banking products, capital market, public & private equities, commodities, gold, Shariah audit and many others while working closely with major financial institutions, corporations, regulators, investors, traders, Shariah scholars, lawyers and other stakeholders. His advisory clients include Tier 1-3 International Banks, top Asset Management companies, Central Banks, International Exchange houses as well as SMEs.
Prior to joining Amanie Advisors, Aiman was a lawyer with Zaid Ibrahim & Co (ZICOlaw), Malaysia's largest and regional law firm and concurrently held the position as a Consultant with the group's Shariah Advisory Company (ZICO Shariah) advising on both, the legal and Shariah aspects of Islamic Finance.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Operating Officer of Amanie Advisors Kuala Lumpur
- Zakiyudin Is the Chief Operating Officer of Amanie Advisors Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Office
Ainul Azura Zakiyudin is the Chief Operating Officer of Amanie Advisors Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia office. She holds Bachelor of Law (Honours), MARA University of Technology Malaysia and was admitted to Malaysian BAR as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Courts of Malaya in 2000. Azura joined Amanie Advisors (Kuala Lumpur) in 2013 and has been involved in various product structuring, development and enhancement of Shariah compliant products. She has also involved in providing Shariah advisory services for issuance of sukuks, conversion exercises, establishment of Islamic financial business, establishment of Shariah compliant products for non-financial business, Shariah monitoring and compliance review for financial institutions and asset management companies. Prior to joining Amanie, Azura was an in-house legal adviser in PLUS Expressways Berhad (PLUS), where she received wide exposure in corporate legal work and involved directly in the issuance of several sukuks, restructuring of sukuk and other corporate exercises initiated by the company.
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- Director
- Director Global
- Director of Amanie Advisors Based in Leeds, United Kingdom
Benjamin Clarehugh is a Director of Amanie Advisors based in Leeds, United Kingdom. He is responsible for Shariah screening of equity & fixed income securities, Shariah monitoring & compliance review of unit trust funds and the operation of asset management companies. Benjamin is also assisting the Shariah advisory team in structuring and developing Islamic Capital Market products. Prior to joining Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd, he worked with Kuwait Finance House Research Ltd. as a Manager in the Islamic Capital Markets department. He completed various research and advisory/consultancy projects with various global Islamic finance institutions and partners.
Job Titles:
- Senior Consultant
- Salihuddin Is a Senior Consultant With Amanie Advisors Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Office
She holds a Master's degree of Islamic Finance Practise (MIFP) from International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance University (INCEIF) and obtained her Bachelor of Management Information System (Hons) from International Islamic University (IIUM), Malaysia. Erna has over 20 years of experience in the area of Islamic finance, business advisory, strategic planning and banking operations. Erna joined Amanie Group in 2015, mainly involved with business advisory before joining the Shariah advisory team in 2018. Prior to joining Amanie, Erna was attached to Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ (Malaysia) (BTMUM) Islamic Banking department and she had a stint in Strategy and Portfolio department, EVP Office of Exploration & Production with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) where she was involved in strategic planning of the exploration and production of the oil and gas industry for Malaysia. She started her career in banking since 2003 with HSBC, UOB Bank and PT. Bank Muamalat Indonesia (M'sia).
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Consultant With
Idris Mojaddidi is a Consultant with Amanie Advisors' global office, based in Dubai. He is a specialist in the area of Shariah, Islamic finance, product development, Shariah governance, structuring, enhancement and Shariah audit. He is a certified Shariah Advisor & Auditor (CSAA) by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) Bahrain. Idris comes from a Shariah background and has more than 18 years' of working experience with large financial institutions, government agencies and Islamic finance and Shariah advisory firms and has had the privilege to work closely with globally renowned Shariah scholars. Idris holds a Shariah law bachelor's degree from Al -Azhar University in Cairo- Egypt. He speaks English, Arabic, Persian and Pashto.
Maya Marissa Malek joined Amanie Advisors Malaysia since 2007 and is one of the pioneers in the firm and the first woman advisor. She is currently the Executive Director for Global Shariah Advisory and Compliance business for the global Amanie Group and the Managing Director of Amanie Advisors' global office, based in Dubai.
In Shariah advisory, an area where the presence of women is scarce, Maya has gone far in making her mark in the Islamic finance space. She is a specialist in the areas of Islamic finance framework, Shariah governance, structuring, enhancement and conversion exercises, establishment of Islamic financial entities as well as development of Islamic finance policies and standards. She has been instrumental in many innovative and landmark Islamic financial instruments globally as well as active in numerous developmental initiatives for the Islamic finance market. Having the privilege to work closely with many globally renowned Shariah scholars, Maya has learnt valuable knowledge and traits which can only be found from real life experiences and has used this enriching know how to elevate her advisory modus operandi. Her profession in and passion for Islamic finance has taken her around the globe creating awareness on Islamic finance. Markets and areas untapped by Islamic finance are her prime interests, challenging her and her team to innovate and create demand for Islamic finance to take root.
Maya comes from a legal background and has more than 18 years' experience mainly in corporate legal and Islamic finance matters. Maya is active on many fronts globally for initiating new and innovative Islamic finance solutions for the industry as well as empowering women in Islamic finance. She is also a member of the Green Sukuk Working Group in the UAE and a Shariah consultant for the IFC World Bank Group.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Associate
- Consultant
- Assistant Consultant at Amanie Advisors Kuala Lumpur
Muhammad Hafizuddin is an Assistant Consultant at Amanie Advisors Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (HONS) Islamic Banking from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).
Job Titles:
- Manager - Finance & Administration
Nithin Benny holds an MBA in banking and insurance from SCMS Business School and works as the Manager - Finance and Administration at Amanie Advisors Global Office Dubai. Finance specialist Nithin has a background in banking, experience in credit risk management, financial services, corporate experience in collections, and knowledge of Islamic trade finance. His initial duties at KPMG India after joining the company in 2012 included managing statutory audits, keeping up client relationships in the area, and driving the development of strategies for the offshore practises to operationalize and implement the service offerings. As a trade finance & factoring services credit analyst, he has previously worked for Tawreeq Holdings and Deem Finance.
Job Titles:
- Head of Corporate Affairs
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Consultant
- Compliance Executive for AmBank Berhad
Nurain Mohd Zarir is an Associate Consultant at Amanie Advisors' Malaysia Headquarters. She is responsible for Shariah screenings of stocks and fixed-income securities, Shariah monitoring & compliance reviews of unit trust funds, and asset management company operations.
Nurain received her Masters of Islamic Finance Practice (MIFP) from the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance University (INCEIF) and her Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Islamic Finance from the University of Kuala Lumpur Business School in Malaysia.
Prior to joining Amanie, Nurain is a compliance executive for AmBank Berhad where she was responsible for ensuring the compliance of the bank's division. Her career in banking and finance began as a trainee under the Islamic Capital Market Graduate Training Scheme, which was organised by the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) in conjunction with the Securities Commission (SC).
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Senior Associate
- Consultant With Amanie Advisors Global Office
Sharafie Mohd Daud is currently a Consultant with Amanie Advisors Global Office located in Dubai. His last post before joining Amanie was Assistant Vice President, Shariah Compliance with Al Rajhi Bank in Malaysia where he was tasked to setup a new unit under Compliance division; responsible of undertaking Shariah review. Prior to that, he spent more than 5 years working in multiple department within HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad; such as Shariah, Debt Capital Market as well as Commercial Banking department. He has experience in Shariah advisory, Shariah review, product development, been involved in Sukuk transaction and managing corporate products. He also had a stint in Affin Islamic as an executive. Sharafie holds a bachelor's degree in Shariah from Yarmouk University in Jordan.
Suhaida Mahpot is the Chief Executive Officer for Amanie Advisors in Kuala Lumpur office. She joined Amanie in 2008 and was among the pioneers in the company. She is a specialist in sukuk advisory and has been partnering with Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar for the last 10 years to advise on numerous sukuk, locally and internationally. One of the sukuk advised by her has been awarded as Best Securitisation Sukuk at The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Award (2017). Apart from sukuk advisory, her primary focus is on Shariah governance, structuring, enhancement and conversion exercises, establishment of Islamic financial entities as well as development of Islamic products. She holds a Bachelor of Economics (Islamic Economic & Finance) from International Islamic University Malaysia, and is currently pursuing MSc in Islamic Finance with INCEIF. Her career in banking & financial industry started as a trainee under Capital Market Graduated Trainee Scheme organized by the SC. Prior to joining Amanie, she worked with Affin Investment Bank Bhd since 2006 as an executive for debt & capital markets department. She completed various project financing deals using private debt securities instruments ranging from infrastructure & utilities, real estate, plantation and many others.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant With Amanie Advisors Head Office
Uzair Addin is a Consultant with Amanie Advisors Head Office, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. He graduated from Yarmouk University, Jordan with Bachelor of Shariah specializing in Islamic Banking and Economics. Uzair started his journey in Islamic finance industry in the Product Management unit within the Retail Banking department of AmBank Islamic and subsequently joined Hong Leong MSIG Takaful under the Product Development department.
Job Titles:
- Associate - Global Shariah Advisory
He worked in Administration and education fields with several Shariah institutions in different environments over the past 8 years