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Yes Bank appoints new COO and CMO
MUMBAI: YES BANK, India’s fourth largest private sector Bank has announced the appointment of Anita Pai as chief operating officer and Jasneet Bachal as chief marketing officer.
Pai has over 29 years of rich experience in the banking and financial services sector across Retail and Corporate Operations, ATM and Branch Banking service, Customer service and Service Quality. In this critical leadership role, Anita will be responsible for Operations & Service Delivery (OSD) and Information Technology functions of the Bank. She will be responsible for establishing a nimble operations set up, backed with best in class technology platforms to deliver superior customer experience. She will also focus on augmenting systems, controls and processes to ensure a superior operational delivery proposition to all customer segments and would be responsible for operations across the Bank. She will report to the MD & CEO,
YES BANK.
Pai joins from ICICI Bank wherein she was designated as Senior General Manager and Head of ATM Business, Branch banking Service and Phone Banking. She has close to 20 years of experience across various functions at the ICICI Group. She has also been associated with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited and HDFC Limited.
Bachal is a seasoned marketing professional with over 20 years of rich experience in strategic marketing and developing solutions for different market segments across banking and media industries. Jasneet Bachal will be responsible for the overall Marketing function and will drive the brand, retail, corporate marketing and corporate communication strategy of the Bank. Jasneet will play a pivotal role in further strengthening the 'YES BANK' brand, built successfully over the last 15 years and will be instrumental in leading marketing efforts in the transformational growth phase of the Bank. She will report to the MD & CEO, YES BANK.
In her last role, Bachal was the head of marketing, products and e-insurance at Kotak Life Insurance and was responsible for brand management, customer experience and engagement, product development and management, sales support, online business, corporate communication & CSR. Prior to that, she was with Kotak Mahindra Bank and has been associated with Kotak for over 11 years.
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PwC India announces leadership change in Deals practice
Shashank Jain steps down as co-leader after nearly three decades with the firm.
MUMBAI: When one dealmaker steps off the pitch, another is ready to take the baton because in the fast-moving world of transactions, the game never really stops. PwC India has announced a leadership transition in its Deals practice, with Shashank Jain stepping down from his role as co-leader to pursue an opportunity in the industry. The practice will continue to be led by Mohit Chopra, ensuring continuity and sustained growth momentum.
PwC India partner and leader for advisory dinesh Arora paid tribute to Jain’s contributions. “We deeply appreciate the significant contributions made by Shashank over close to three decades he has spent with PwC, particularly his defining role in shaping and strengthening our Transaction Services practice in India,” he said. Arora highlighted Jain’s support for clients through some of the most complex and significant transactions in the Indian market, noting his deep technical expertise, sound judgment and nuanced understanding of the evolving M&A landscape.
The Deals practice remains a key growth driver for PwC India, and the firm expects continued expansion under Mohit Chopra’s leadership. He will continue to guide clients through complex transactions and transformational business moments, building on the strong foundation established over the years.
Reflecting on his journey, Shashank Jain said, “I have had an exceptional journey at PwC. I owe my growth and learning to the nurturing environment and leadership development that PwC provided.” He added that he had been working closely with Mohit and the larger team to ensure a smooth transition and expressed confidence that Chopra would take the Deals practice to newer heights.
From intern to respected deals leader, Shashank Jain has clearly closed many successful transactions and now, it seems, he’s ready to strike a new deal of his own.
