Mohd Yusri Yusof

A diverse Islamic Banking Practitioner and Regulator in Development, Investment, Corporate and Offshore Spaces | Sustainable Finance Certified

Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

About

As a Senior Resource Mobilisation Specialist at the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), I leverage my expertise in Islamic social finance to develop innovative products that enhance the impact of Waqf capital for poverty alleviation and empowerment. I collaborate with stakeholders from IsDB Member Countries to promote the adoption of Waqf products for sustainable intervention for MSMEs, achieving successful traction and interest from these countries. With over 10 years of experience in the field of Islamic finance and banking, I have developed a financing modality leveraging the IsDB economic empowerment approach for MSMEs, combining financial resources from Member Countries' Islamic Financial institutions. I have also implemented a sovereign Line of Finance for MSMEs, driving economic growth and sustainability in the region. Additionally, I hold a Certificate in Sustainable Finance from the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership and a Master's degree in Islamic Finance and Banking. My mission is to contribute to the mission of poverty alleviation and empowerment through sustainable finance solutions.

Experience

  • Senior Resource Mobilisation Specialist at Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD)
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    + Developed innovative Islamic Social Finance products to enhance the impact of Waqf capital for poverty alleviation and empowerment. + Collaborated with IsDB Member Countries stakeholders to introduce and promote the concept of Waqf products for adoption forna more sustainable intervention for MSMEs. + Achieved successful traction and interest from IsDB Member Countries, contributing to the mission of poverty alleviation and empowerment. + Advocated Waqf instrument is a sustainable finance via sophisticated financial modelling

  • Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (12 yrs)
    • Senior Economic Empowerment Specialist
      Jan 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      + Developed a financing modality leveraging the IsDB economic empowerment approach for MSMEs, combining financial resources from Member Countries' Islamic Financial institutions. + Implemented sovereign Line of Finance for MSMEs, driving economic growth and sustainability in the region. + Achieved a significant increase in funding availability for MSMEs, resulting in a boost to local economies and job creation.

    • Senior Resource Mobilisation Specialist - Asia Coverage
      Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Global partnership building to mobilise full spectrum of financial resources for souvereign,PPP, Islamic social finance and grant projects.

    • Senior Trust Funds Management Specialist - Asia Region Coverage
      Oct 2011 - Jan 2018 · 6 yrs 4 mos

      Managing funds for development of global socio-economics

  • Senior Manager / Head Sukuk Structuring & Execution Unit at Maybank Investment Banking Group
    Aug 2007 - Oct 2011 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Sukuk structuring & execution, plus with advisory in Islamic Capital Markets and Debt Capital Markets Departments

  • Executive Officer - Banking & Capital Markets Department at Labuan Financial Services Authority
    Jul 2004 - Jun 2007 · 3 yrs

    Processed the application for approval offshore banking licence and capital markets instruments including Islamic business in Labuan IBFC

  • Assistant Manager - Corporate & Investment Banking at Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
    Jun 2001 - Jun 2004 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Processed and managed corporate banking businesses in local and offshore markets