With over two decades of international experience in Islamic banking, wealth management operations, compliance, and risk governance, Babar serves as ESAAC’s Australian representative, acting as the key liaison between local institutions and ESAAC’s global Shariah advisory team. His background includes senior roles within major Australian financial institutions, where he has worked across lending, credit, operational governance, and ethical financial structuring. Combining formal Islamic finance knowledge with deep industry experience, he supports the delivery of ESAAC’s Shariah compliance reviews, governance frameworks, ethical screening, and Islamic aligned product structuring by providing local expertise, coordination, and market understanding - ensuring all engagement remains fully aligned with Australian regulatory requirements.