Overview
Shariah Research Expert Jobs in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority
Title: Shariah Research Expert
Company: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority
Location: Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Purpose of Job
Jobholders at this level are responsible for leading work activities and working autonomously with minor direction towards predetermined long-term objectives. Jobholders might act as internal consultants and facilitators through providing guidance to deliver and perform operational activities. Their main operational role includes reviewing research requests, judicial rulings, legal decisions, and fatwas issued by authorities to guide research agenda accordingly.
Job Resposiblites
Shariah Research
Support the development of Zakat research plan and budget, as well as relevant standards and methodologies associated with conducting research operations, ensuring alignment with ZATCA priorities
Consolidate and review public as well as relevant committees research requests and accordingly prioritize them based on urgency and complexity (rapid research or complex research)
Apply and use communication methods to ensure optimal workflows between research personnel and key stakeholders during operations
Assess the need to collaborate with external data sources to conduct research and fulfil complex inquiries
Establish list of prospective data sources to collaborate with and ensure that they are chosen in accordance with ZATCA requirements and standards
Conduct applied research and analysis in selected domains in accordance with relevant research specifications as well as set plan
Perform specific legal accounting studies related to Zakat calculations as well as Zakat collection procedures to provide needed guidance on how to calculate Zakat or to answer any arising queries
Collect and analyse judicial rulings, legal decisions, and fatwas issued by authorities in Zakat and tax disputes and other specialized bodies
Develop reports highlighting study findings to be presented to key stakeholders (i.e., relevant committees)
Represent the agency in business meetings with other authority sectors or other government agencies when assigned
Organization and Operations
Follow all relevant policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
Help in solving escalated problems and provide needed support for junior team to ensure work is carried out in an efficient manner
Escalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure cases/issues are closed properly
Perform other duties as requested
People Management
Train junior staff on the different job activities to ensure transfer of know-how, when applicable
Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility, and monitor the workflow of subordinates/ junior staff
Support junior staff or direct reports in order to execute their duties according to set policies and processes
Job Details
Communication and Contacs
Eductaion
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Islamic law, Business Administration, or equivalent is required
Master’s degree in Law, Islamic law, Business Administration, or equivalent is preferred
Experience
A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
