Najib is a UK-based Islamic finance adviser with over 15 years of rich and diverse expertise. Throughout his career, he has led numerous pioneering consultancy projects across various sectors of the Islamic finance industry in 50+ countries. His expertise includes providing strategic and technical advisory to policymakers, regulators, and multilateral organisations in 25+ countries, laying the groundwork for the development of enabling Islamic finance ecosystems, policies, legal, regulatory, and tax frameworks across Asia, Africa, and Europe

He has also been instrumental in facilitating and launching Islamic investment, finance, and banking operations in numerous jurisdictions. His contributions encompassed structuring Islamic financial products, designing Shariah governance frameworks, conversion of traditional financial entities/operations to Islamic, and delivering capacity building programs to dozens of institutions worldwide

Najib earned a Master’s degree in Islamic Finance with Distinction from Durham University (UK), and a first-class PGDip in Finance and Banking, alongside multiple professional qualifications, most notably:

• Certified Shariah Adviser & Auditor (AAOIFI)
• Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (AAOIFI)
• Certified Islamic Arbitrator & Expert (IICRA)
• Accredited Islamic Finance Trainer (CISI)

Najib contributes to industry thought leadership through his work with policymakers and standard-setting bodies, advocating for higher standards of Shariah authenticity. He is a member of the “UK Islamic Finance Task Force” chaired by Lord Sharkey,  and serves as a Trustee at the Riba Free Foundation (RFF), a UK nonprofit promoting a Riba-free lifestyle through education, advocacy, and signposting

Supported by a trusted network of Islamic finance specialists and consultants, Najib leads IFCAB to achieve its strategic vision and commitment to the industry