In a first, BisB names woman to head audit

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has named Eman Mohammed Al Binghadeer as Head of Internal Shari’a Audit Function. She is also the first Bahraini woman to fill this position. The move is in line with banks aim to empower women in the banking industry. Al Binghadeer will be in charge of enhancing the Bank’s Shari’a auditing and accounting systems, monitoring operations from a Shari’a perspective and implementing the necessary measures and actions to ensure compliance.

“I look forward to her accomplishing additional achievements and progress in her role, and wish her success in her future,” said the Chief Executive Officer of BisB, Mr. Hassan Jarrar. Eman Al Binghadeer has held several positions at the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) as secretary of the Shari’a Council and its committees as well as a coordinator during training sessions and Shari’a conferences.