Avanse Financial Services (Avanse), an Indian education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), has appointed Anila Rajneesh as its chief people officer.
Backed by over 25 years of experience, Rajneesh moves from Fedbank Financial Services where she was chief human resources officer (CHRO) since 2019.
Anila Rajneesh’s professional journey began in the year 2000 with Kotak Mahindra Bank, as human resources generalist. Four years later, she moved to HDFC Bank as HR business partner-retail and wholesale banking.
In 2008, she joined HDFC Securities as HR head, where she stayed put for four years before taking up the role of head of HR for India at CIMB, in 2012.
Her next stop was Fino Payments Bank in 2015, where she played head-human resource and facilities management.
It was in 2019 that her long association with FEdbank Financial Services began.
This approachable HR professional is know for her ability to arrive at logical solutions very quickly.
In her new role at Avanse, she will be tasked with leading the HR function, driving organisational growth through strategic, employee-centric policies and industry best practices to support the company’s core asset – its people. She will also oversee Avanse’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework, developing initiatives aligned with the organisation’s environmental and sustainability commitments to drive meaningful community impact.
Amit Gainda, managing director & CEO, Avanse Financial Services is “confident that Anila’s leadership will empower us to bring innovative perspectives and strategies to boost our HR function with a focus on growth, diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
Anila Rajneesh’s appointment signals Avanse’s intent to embed stronger HR leadership into its growth journey as an education focused NBFC. With her deep experience across banking, securities, payments and financial services, she brings a blend of operational discipline and people centric strategy.
All the best, Anila!