Job Title: Manager, Islamic Capital Market and Investment Solutions
\nLocation: Addis Abeba
\nDepartment: Shariah Financial Solutions Office
\nReports To: Chief, Shariah Financial Solutions Officer
\nAbout Kifiya:
\nKifiya is an AI-powered financial and market infrastructure company advancing inclusive economic growth across Africa. We design and deploy risk decisioning systems, intelligent financial infrastructure, and market linkage platforms that unlock credit, insurance, payments, and capital access for MSMEs and smallholder farmers. We build the AI, data, and financial infrastructure that helps financial institutions serve hard-to-finance segments at scale.
\nBusiness Unit Description
\nThe Chief Shariah Financial Solutions Office (CSFSO) is responsible for designing, governing, and scaling Kifiya\u2019s Shari\u2019ah-compliant financial infrastructure and ecosystem platforms. The Office develops digitally enabled Islamic financial solutions that allow partner financial institutions, marketplaces, and ecosystem actors to deploy Shariah compliant, asset-backed, and ethically structured financing at scale. Leveraging Kifiya\u2019s AI technology platforms, the Office structures and commercializes Shari\u2019ah-compliant financial products and market solutions across areas such as SME and supply-chain finance, asset and device financing, embedded finance, marketplace ecosystems, and emerging Takaful and Islamic capital market instruments.
\nThe Office also institutionalizes the governance frameworks, financial structuring capabilities, and market infrastructure required to support the sustainable growth of Islamic finance within Kifiya\u2019s ecosystem. By integrating Shari\u2019ah governance, aligning with international standards such as AAOIFI and IFSB, and enabling ecosystem-wide deployment, the Office advances inclusive financial access and scalable Shari\u2019ah-compliant financing solutions for SMEs, agricultural value chains, women and youth enterprises, and digital marketplace participants.
\nPosition Summary
\nThe Manager, Islamic Capital Market & Investment Solutions is responsible for structuring, mobilizing, and managing Shari\u2019ah-compliant capital across Kifiya\u2019s financial ecosystem.
\nThe role leads the development of Islamic capital formation instruments including Sukuk, Wakalah investment pools, Shari\u2019ah-compliant securitization structures, and blended finance vehicles that channel institutional and impact capital into MSME, agricultural, asset financing, and Takaful portfolios.
\nThe Manager serves as the capital architecture function of the Shari\u2019ah Financial Solutions platform, ensuring that financing activities are supported by sustainable, compliant, and scalable capital structures aligned with global Islamic finance standards and local regulatory frameworks.
\nKey Responsibilities
\n Islamic Capital Structuring and Financial Engineering
\n\u2022 Design and structure Shari\u2019ah-compliant capital instruments including:
\no Sukuk (asset-backed and asset-based)
\no Wakalah investment pools
\no Mudarabah and Musharakah investment vehicles
\no Receivables securitization structures
\no Green and climate-focused Islamic finance instruments
\n\u2022 Ensure genuine asset linkage, risk-sharing principles, and Shari\u2019ah compliance in all structures.
\n\u2022 Develop term sheets, transaction structures, and documentation frameworks.
\n\u2022 Coordinate with legal advisors to ensure enforceability and regulatory alignment.
\nSukuk Program Development
\n\u2022 Lead feasibility analysis and structuring of Sukuk issuance programs aligned with Kifiya\u2019s financing portfolios.
\n\u2022 Develop asset-backed or receivables-based Sukuk models.
\n\u2022 Coordinate with regulators, rating agencies, trustees, and legal advisors.
\n\u2022 Prepare investor documentation including information memoranda and disclosures.
\n\u2022 Support pricing strategies and yield structuring aligned with market conditions.
\nWakalah Liquidity and Investment Pool Management
\n\u2022 Design and manage Wakalah-based liquidity pools to fund financing activities.
\n\u2022 Define profit allocation methodologies, reserve structures, and expense frameworks.
\n\u2022 Align liquidity planning with portfolio growth projections.
\n\u2022 Monitor pool performance, utilization efficiency, and risk exposure.
\n\u2022 Ensure transparency in investor returns and reporting.
\nInstitutional Capital Mobilization
\n\u2022 Engage and build relationships with:
\no Islamic banks and financial institutions
\no Development finance institutions (DFIs)
\no Impact investors and funds
\no Sovereign wealth funds and pension funds
\n\u2022 Develop and present Shari\u2019ah-compliant investment propositions.
\n\u2022 Lead investor due diligence processes and capital negotiations.
\n\u2022 Structure capital participation agreements and funding frameworks.
\n\u2022 Build and maintain a pipeline of institutional capital partners.
\nBlended and Impact Islamic Finance Structuring
\n\u2022 Design Shari\u2019ah-compliant blended finance models combining:
\n\u2022 Concessional capital
\n\u2022 Impact investment funds
\n\u2022 Zakat-aligned or social finance mechanisms
\n\u2022 Commercial capital
\n\u2022 Structure risk-sharing and risk-mitigation frameworks to support underserved segments.
\n\u2022 Enable catalytic capital deployment into MSMEs, agriculture, and inclusive finance sectors.
\nIntegration with Financing Portfolios
\n\u2022 Align capital structures with financing portfolios across:
\no MSME and working capital finance
\no Agricultural Salam financing
\no Asset and Ijarah-based financing
\no Takaful-supported structures
\n\u2022 Ensure capital deployment discipline and alignment with portfolio risk tiers.
\n\u2022 Work with Risk and Analytics teams to monitor covenant compliance and portfolio performance.
\nGovernance, Shari\u2019ah Compliance and Regulatory Engagement
\n\u2022 Ensure all capital structures are certified by the Shari\u2019ah governance function.
\n\u2022 Maintain compliance with AAOIFI, IFSB, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
\n\u2022 Support regulatory engagement for Islamic capital market approvals.
\n\u2022 Maintain documentation, audit trails, and governance logs for all capital instruments.
\nCapital Performance Monitoring and Reporting
\n\u2022 Track and report on:
\no Capital mobilization volumes
\no Yield performance and investor returns
\no Capital utilization efficiency
\no Covenant compliance
\no Portfolio risk exposure
\n\u2022 Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks for executive and investor visibility.
\n\u2022 Ensure transparency and strong investor confidence through structured reporting.
\nTechnology and Capital Infrastructure Integration
\n\u2022 Work with Technology teams to:
\no Digitize Sukuk issuance and documentation workflows
\no Automate profit distribution calculations
\no Enable digital investor reporting
\no Integrate asset tracking and compliance systems
\n\u2022 Ensure capital instruments are digitally trackable, scalable, and audit-ready.
\nKey Outputs
\n\u2022 Structured and operational Shari\u2019ah-compliant capital vehicles
\n\u2022 Successful Sukuk program development and execution readiness
\n\u2022 Functional Wakalah liquidity pools supporting financing growth
\n\u2022 Increased institutional capital mobilization
\n\u2022 Strong investor reporting and governance compliance
\n\u2022 Efficient capital deployment aligned with portfolio performance
\n\u2022 Shari\u2019ah-certified and audit-ready capital structures
\n\u2022 Scalable Islamic capital market infrastructure<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Education
\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Economics, Islamic Finance, Law, or related discipline
\n\u2022 Professional certifications in Islamic Finance (AAOIFI, CIFE, CISI Islamic Finance)
\n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree preferred.
\nExperience
\n\u2022 Minimum 8 years of experience in capital markets, structured finance, Islamic banking, or investment management.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated experience in Sukuk structuring, Islamic investment vehicles, or structured finance transactions.
\n\u2022 Strong understanding of AAOIFI standards and Shari\u2019ah governance frameworks.
\n\u2022 Experience engaging institutional investors and managing capital raising processes.
\n\u2022 Exposure to emerging markets, blended finance, or impact investment is highly desirable.
\nCore Competencies
\n Technical Competencies
\n\u2022 Islamic capital markets and Sukuk structuring
\n\u2022 Structured finance and securitization
\n\u2022 Wakalah and investment pool design
\n\u2022 Financial modeling and yield structuring
\nStrategic Competencies
\n\u2022 Capital ecosystem development
\n\u2022 Institutional investor engagement
\n\u2022 Blended and impact finance structuring
\nLeadership Competencies
\n\u2022 Strategic negotiation and stakeholder management
\n\u2022 Analytical rigor and decision-making
\n\u2022 Governance discipline and ethical integrity
\n\u2022 Cross-functional collaboration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Kifiya Financial Technologies","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2386","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2386"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2386"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}