--- title: 'Marketing Associate (iWaqf) at Wahed' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/marketing-associate-iwaqf-wahed-london-ghnxpvw7ym93' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # Marketing Associate (iWaqf) at Wahed - **Company:** Wahed - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Employment:** temporary - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-11-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/wahed.com/6aaf0b41-98b4-472b-abff-52031e39ee58 ## Job description About iWaqf powered by Wahed: iWaqf powered by Wahed is an exciting new endowment product, built to democratise waqfs so anyone can create their own. It’s backed by Wahed, the world’s largest Islamic fintech, managing over $2 billion in assets for more than 450,000 investors. A waqf is a charitable gift that lasts in perpetuity. Instead of a one-time donation, your gift is invested, and the returns are distributed to the charities and causes you choose, year after year. For centuries, waqfs funded schools, hospitals and wells across the Muslim world. We’re bringing that tradition into the modern day, making it simple, transparent and accessible to everyone. Job Description: This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves. You’ll work across three areas. Design and content - Design marketing assets for social, email, web, ads and events using tools like Canva or Figma - Create engaging content, including short-form video, that explains waqfs simply and makes people want to give - Write newsletters, email campaigns, landing page and event copy - Plan and run campaigns around key giving moments like Ramadan, Dhul Hijjah and Giving Tuesday - Work with charity partners to tell the stories of the causes our donors support Funnel, analytics and conversion - Help build and manage the donor funnel, from first touch to waqf created - Track campaign performance and turn this into donations - Spot where people drop off and test ideas (A/B tests, copy, landing pages, email flows) to improve conversion Community and partnerships - Build relationships with mosques, Islamic societies, community groups and charities - Drive organic engagement across social media, online communities and forums - Support the planning and running of online events and webinars - Work with ambassadors and creators on campaign execution Job Specification: About you: You’re a doer. You’d rather ship something today and improve it tomorrow than wait for the perfect plan. This isn’t a role where you manage agencies and wait for sign-off. You’ll design the post, write the email, pull the numbers and pick up the phone yourself. You’ll thrive here if you: - Are scrappy and resourceful: no budget or no template doesn’t stop you, you figure it out and make it happen - Have built something yourself (a business, side project, society, community or content channel) or worked somewhere fast-moving like a startup - Want to be in a startup environment, where things change quickly and you get real responsibility early What we’re looking for: - Some marketing experience, whether from an internship, a placement, a society, freelance work or your own projects. - Confident designing marketing assets and creating content, with a portfolio or examples to show. - Comfortable with numbers: you can track performance, read analytics and use data to improve results. - An understanding of marketing funnels and how to turn attention into action. - Excellent written English and strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence to reach out to community leaders and partners. - Proactive, highly organised and dependable, able to work independently and deliver to deadlines. - A real interest in charitable giving, Islamic finance or fintech. - Comfortable in front of the camera, presenting and featuring in video content for social media. What you’ll get: - Real responsibility from day one on a new product launch - Mentorship from the Wahed team - Work with lasting impact. ## About Wahed ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Wahed is a digital Halal investing platform that makes Shariah-compliant, ethical investing accessible and affordable for a global audience. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: New York, NY, USA - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Mohsin Siddiqui (CEO) and co‑founders (not publicly detailed) ## Core Business - **Industry**: Financial Services – Digital Investment / Islamic Finance - **Target Customers**: B2C – individual investors seeking Shariah‑compliant portfolios; also serves B2B through ETF products. - **Mission**: “Create a Riba‑free society” by providing easy, values‑aligned investing tools. ## Products & Services - **Wahed Invest Platform**: A robo‑advisory service that builds and manages diversified, Shariah‑compliant portfolios based on risk tolerance and time horizon. (SaaS/Fintech) - **HLAL ETF** (NASDAQ): The first Halal equity ETF listed on NASDAQ, offering diversified U.S. large‑cap exposure compliant with Islamic principles. (ETF) - **SPUS ETF** (NASDAQ): An ESG‑aware and Shariah‑compliant ETF tracking U.S. companies with strong environmental, social, and governance practices. (ETF) - **KWIN ETF** (launched 2025): A thematic ETF focused on halal‑compliant investments in emerging markets. (ETF) - **Zakat Calculator & Purification Reporting**: Tools to help users calculate Zakat and simplify purification of non‑compliant income. (Feature) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: **400,000+ customers** globally (as of 2025) | Total funding of ~$34M+ (Seed £6M, Series A $25M, Venture round, Debt $3M) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Specific investor names are not publicly detailed in available sources; the company is backed by a mix of venture and debt investors. Shariah Committee of senior Islamic finance scholars oversees product compliance. - **Growth Signals**: 13.8% headcount growth YoY (137 employees); expansion into Nigeria, South Africa, and UAE; launch of KWIN ETF; 43,784 LinkedIn followers (+18% YoY). ## Competitive Advantages - **First‑mover** in digital Halal robo‑advisory with a global footprint (US, UK, Malaysia, UAE, Nigeria, India, South Africa). - **Independent Shariah Committee** provides continuous certification and oversight – a key trust differentiator. - **NASDAQ‑listed ETFs** (HLAL, SPUS) offer institutional‑grade access to Shariah‑compliant investing. - **Integrated Zakat & purification tools** reduce friction for observant investors. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic expansion** into high‑potential Muslim‑majority markets (Nigeria, South Africa, UAE). - **Product innovation** through thematic ETFs (KWIN) and ESG‑aligned offerings. - **Scaling the customer base** beyond 400k by simplifying onboarding and increasing financial literacy content. ## Why Work Here - **Mission‑driven environment** – employees report feeling empowered by the company’s goal of creating a Riba‑free society. - **Global, diverse team** – workforce spans 15 countries, with offices in New York, London, Kuala Lumpur, Sharjah, Abuja, Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, and Johannesburg. - **Hybrid/remote‑friendly** – roles listed as “Hybrid” or “Remote” on the careers page; flexible work arrangements. - **Growth opportunities** – 13.8% headcount growth and expanding product lines offer career advancement. - **Culture quotes**: “Wahed is a wonderful place to work… innovative and inspiring environment, backed by incredible leadership” and “empowered me to accomplish heights in my career at a pace that I wouldn’t have achieved elsewhere.” ## Sources 1. [wahed.com](https://www.wahed.com/) 2. [wahed.com/who-are-we](https://www.wahed.com/who-are-we) 3. [wahed.com/global/career](https://www.wahed.com/global/career) 4. [jobs.lever.co/wahed.com](https://jobs.lever.co/wahed.com/) 5. 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