A critical global shortage of professionals possessing dual expertise in technical finance and Sharia law has prompted international regulators to push for mandatory certifications and harmonised governance baselines across the Islamic finance sector.
The industry wide skills gap took centre stage during a high-level virtual roundtable convened by Bahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) through its Regulatory Research and Development Centre (RRDC) .
