Syed Sitwat Rizvi, Unit Manager – Shariah Compliance & Regulations at Mashreq Bank
Syed Sitwat Rizvi is an experienced Islamic Finance Professional with a unique working experience for more than 16 years in pioneer Islamic Financial Institutions such as Mashreq Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan, Meezan Bank, Samba Bank and Pak-Qatar Takaful Group. His core areas of responsibility remained Product Development, Sharia Compliance, Islamic Financial Advisory, Risk Management, Trainings along with Operational, Financial and Shariah Audit.
Sitwat is currently serving as Unit Manager in Islamic Finance Advisory & Shari’ah Controls Division at Mashreq Bank in Dubai. His last assignment was with DIB Pakistan as SVP Head of Product Development & Shari’ah Compliance.
He is a Certified Sharia Advisor & Auditor (CSAA) from AAOIFI, Bahrain, MBA from Institute of Business Administration (IBA) – Karachi and has completed his Post-Graduation Diploma in Islamic Banking & Takaful from Centre of Islamic Economics, (a division of Jama-e-Darul Uloom, Karachi). He is a Certified Trainer of Islamic Banking & Finance from INCEIF, Malaysia as well as, he has completed all core exams of ACCA qualification.
Sitwat is also a dedicated corporate trainer cum Islamic Finance consultant and has advised multiple financial institutions including government institutions on shariah compliant capital market and retail instruments. He has also led multiple public seminars and training sessions locally and internationally on specialized areas related to Islamic Banking, Takaful, Islamic Fintech and Blockchain.
