Jignasha Kanani

Jignasha is currently a Learning & Development Manager – responsible for learning, development and capability across Risk Division, as well as enabling inclusive career development opportunities.

Prior to this, Jignasha was a Credit Officer in Corporate and Institutional Credit directly managing a portfolio of Manufacturing & Passenger Transport Clients (typically FTSE 100 & 250 companies). She has also been a Relationship Manager working across a range of businesses from start-ups all the way up to Global Corporates. . Jignasha has been recognised as a future leader and is a graduate of LBG’s Risk Leadership Development Programme.

Jignasha is extremely passionate about supporting and developing others and channels this through a number of activities over and above her day to day role. This includes mentoring, buddying and being a lead member of her divisions Inclusion & Diversity team. Jignasha is identified as a REACH (LBG’s ethnic minority network) Role Model (every year since 2018) featured in particular for her desire to inspire and help others accomplish their goals. In September 2021, Jignasha was awarded “Outstanding Returner” at the Women in Credit Awards for her achievements.

As a mum to two young girls, Jignasha strives to be a good role model to them and show that with hard work and perseverance, they can achieve anything. She wants to inspire and give back to the next generation and was honoured to be featured as a ‘Woman of the Future Ambassador’., Most recently, Jignasha was the keynote speaker and panellist on ‘Women in Credit’ TV.