Citizens Financial Group, Inc has appointed Rajesh Mani as Global Capability Centre (GCC) Managing Director for CFG India. According to reports from The Hindu BusinessLine, this strategic appointment is designed to enhance growth and capabilities in financial services and technology sectors. The move places Mani in charge of expanding CFG India's talent base, strengthening its technology capabilities and deepening integration with Citizens teams in the United States and global vendor partners.
In his new role, Rajesh Mani will lead the continued growth of CFG India, focusing on scaling talent, strengthening capabilities, and building an organisation that operates seamlessly with Citizens teams across the United States, and with its technology vendor partners globally. As reported by The Hindu BusinessLine, this appointment represents a significant step in the company's expansion strategy in the Indian market. Michael Ruttledge, Citizens' chief information officer and head of enterprise technology and security, stated that Mani's experience in building global organisations will help the company develop a world-class capability centre focused on innovation, engineering excellence and long-term transformation.
According to the appointment announcement, Rajesh Mani brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services and technology sectors. His extensive background includes senior leadership roles building and scaling global technology organizations across payments and fintech industries. His previous role was as Head of Asia Pacific Tech Hubs at Mastercard, where he managed large, globally distributed teams and drove innovation across complex technology ecosystems. Mani emphasized that CFG India has an opportunity to help shape the future of banking by investing in talent, empowering teams and delivering enterprise-level outcomes.
As reported by The Hindu BusinessLine, this appointment is part of Citizens Financial Group's strategy to enhance growth and capabilities in financial services and technology through the Indian market. The leadership change reflects the company's commitment to strengthening its operational presence and technological capabilities in the region. Mani also cited India's strength in GCCs and indicated plans to work with government, industry and academia to expand CFG India's ecosystem impact in coming years.
