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Shariah Advisor (Window Takaful Operations)

State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (State Life)Karachi

Shariah Advisor at State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan in Karachi for Window Takaful; contract post; apply by 2026-10-26.

Advertised
October 11, 2026
Last date
26 Oct 2026
Location
Karachi
Job type
contract
Newspaper
Dawn
Positions
1 post

Job details

#PostSeatsScale / gradeQualification
1 Shariah Advisor (Window Takaful Operations) — — Shahadat-ul-Aalamiyyah (Dars-e-Nizami) with 70% plus HEC-recognized Bachelor's (2nd Class) OR Postgraduate degree (Kuliyyatush Shariah, Kuliyyah Usooluddin, L.L.M (Shariah), MS Shariah or equivalent) with minimum GPA 2.5. Experience: either 4 years giving Shariah rulings (including Takhasus-fil-Ifta) or 5 years in teaching/research/training in Islamic financial services or 5 years in relevant departments of Islamic financial institutions or 5 years in relevant department of banking, securities or insurance/Takaful regulator. Combination of eligible experience acceptable; preference for direct Shariah Advisor experience in pension fund managers, dedicated family Takaful or window Takaful.

About the role

State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan is seeking to hire a Shariah Advisor for its Window Takaful Operations, namely "Tayyab Takaful", in accordance with SECP's Shariah Advisors Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9(b) of Takaful Rules, 2012. Appointment will be on a contract basis initially for a period of three (03) years, extendable by mutual consent. Appointment is subject to clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). An attractive compensation package will be offered.

Posts and vacancies

  • Shariah Advisor — Window Takaful Operations (Tayyab Takaful)

The advertisement does not specify the number of vacancies. The engagement will be on a contract for three years initially.

Eligibility

Qualification:

  • Shahadat-ul-Aalamiyyah Degree (Dars-e-Nizami) from a recognized Board of Madaris with minimum seventy percent (70%) marks and a Bachelor's degree recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan with minimum 2nd Class; OR

  • Post-Graduate Degree in Kuliyyatush Shariah or Kuliyyah Usooluddin, L.L.M (Shariah), MS Shariah or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or equivalent from an institution recognized by HEC.

Work experience (one of the following):

  • At least four (4) years' experience of giving Shariah rulings in fiqh, preferably fiqh-ul-muamalat, including the period of Takhasus-fil-Ifta; OR

  • At least five (5) years' experience in teaching, research, or training in Islamic financial services; OR

  • At least five (5) years' experience in working in relevant departments of an institution offering Islamic financial services; OR

  • At least five (5) years' experience in working in the relevant department of banking, securities, insurance or Takaful regulator.

A combination of eligible work experience is acceptable to meet the experience requirement. Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience as a Shariah Advisor for a Pension Fund Manager, Dedicated Family Takaful, or Window Takaful operations.

Integrity and soundness: candidate must not have been associated with any illegal activity related to insurance, Takaful, fund management or banking business, and must not be in default of payment of dues to any financial institution or taxes.

How to apply

Candidates are required to apply through the prescribed Application Form which can be downloaded from the State Life careers page: https://www.statelife.com.pk/en/page/career

Attach copies of certificates/degrees and experience certificates with the completed application form. Complete Application Forms, with details of experience along with affidavit and copy of CNIC, should be sent to the postal address below within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement (see Important dates):

Divisional Head (HR & Admin)
State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan
Principal Office, State Life Building #9
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road
Karachi

No TA/DA will be admissible for test/interview. Please note appointment is subject to clearance from SECP.

Important dates

  • Publication date: 2026-10-11
  • Last date to apply: 2026-10-26
  • Initial contract period: three (03) years (extendable by mutual consent)
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