Biography
Aya Hisham Eissa is an experienced Sharia and Legal Consultant with over three years of expertise in Sharia compliance, legal translation for financial law, and Islamic finance consulting. She has a proven track record providing strategic legal and Sharia advisory to financial institutions and venture capital projects, ensuring full adherence to Islamic principles.
Her achievements include certification as a Sukuk Specialist and Islamic Arbitrator, delivering training in Islamic finance, and presenting at international conferences across Egypt, Bahrain, and Malaysia. Additional expertise covers Islamic jurisprudence research, teaching Islamic legal texts, and presenting lectures in Islamic finance.
Education
- Master's Degree in Comparative Jurisprudence (2021), Al-Azhar University
- Diploma in Comparative Jurisprudence (2016), Graduate Studies Faculty, Al-Azhar University
- Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Studies & Shariah (2009), Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic, Al-Azhar University
Professional Experience
- May 2025 – Present: Sharia & Legal Consultant, Sahl Investment Incubator
- Dec 2022 – Apr 2025: Sharia & Legal Consultant (Freelance) — advisory across multiple sectors
Core Skills
- Sharia Compliance & Sharia Auditing & Review
- Legal Translation (Financial)
- Islamic Finance & Banking
- Venture Capital (VC) Consulting
- Islamic Jurisprudence Research
- Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
- Waqf (Endowment) Management
- Risk Management in Islamic Finance
Professional Development & Certifications
- Executive Professional Master's in Islamic Finance and Banking, CIBAFI (2025)
- Certified Sharia Auditor & Reviewer (CSAA-AAOIFI) (2021 – Present)
- Islamic Arbitrator & Expert, Islamic Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (IICRA), Dubai (2023)
- Certified Trainer in Islamic Finance & Banking, International Islamic Economic Club, Kuwait (2022)
- Certified Sukuk Specialist, Taif Digital Institute, Dubai (2021)
Memberships
- Member — The Royal Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), Apr 2024 – Present
Selected Conferences
- AAOIFI & IsDB Conference, Bahrain (Nov 2025)
- GIFF 2025, Malaysia (Oct 2025)
- IFN Asia Forum 2025, Malaysia (Oct 2025)
- 19th Global Conference on Islamic Scholars in Islamic Finance (ISSF), Malaysia (2024)
- 4th Arab Arbitration Conference, Egypt (2023)