Avanse Financial Services has appointed Anila Rajneesh as its Chief People Officer (CPO), effective October 2026. Based at the company’s Mumbai headquarters, Rajneesh will lead the human resources function, focusing on aligning workforce priorities with business objectives, strengthening employee engagement and fostering a collaborative workplace.
Rajneesh brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources, organisational development, HR transformation and cultural strategy. In her new role, she will work on employee-centric policies, talent management practices and the development of high-performing teams to support the company’s growth.
Her remit will also include incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities, and workforce analytics into HR frameworks. She will additionally oversee Avanse’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Experience across financial services
Rajneesh joins Avanse after nearly eight years at Fedbank Financial Services, also known as Fedfina. Her career also includes senior leadership roles at Fino Payments Bank, CIMB and HDFC Securities, covering different areas of human resources and organisational development.
Across these roles, she has built experience in talent development, workforce strategy and cultural transformation, with an emphasis on connecting people practices with business priorities.
Commenting on the appointment, Amit Gainda, Managing Director and CEO of Avanse Financial Services, said Rajneesh’s experience across financial institutions would support the company’s focus on business transformation through people, culture and technology.
He added that Avanse aims to strengthen its human resources function while supporting growth, diversity, equity and inclusion, and creating an environment that encourages employee learning and development.
The appointment brings an experienced HR leader into Avanse’s senior leadership team as the company focuses on workforce development, employee engagement and organisational growth.
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