Vanndana Thakur

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 11 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • 16 years of experience in global talent acquisition.
  • Recognized with multiple excellence awards at Deutsche Bank.
  • Top Voice on LinkedIn with 95,000+ followers.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Talent Acquisition within the Banking and Finance sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment

Other Skills

Analytics RecruitmentBenefits NegotiationBusiness AnalysisCampus RecruitmentCandidate EngagementComplianceComputer EthicsDiversity RecruitmentE-recruitmentEmployee Referral ProgrammeEmployee Referral ProgramsEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchGenerative AIGovernance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)

About

As the leader of the Talent Acquisition team at Deutsche Bank, I drive strategic hiring initiatives that redefine engagement management and elevate recruitment excellence within banking operations. My expertise lies in building innovative talent strategies that not only strengthen business relationships but also streamline processes to attract top-tier professionals. A key focus on Analytics Hiring has positioned our team as a benchmark for talent acquisition success, ensuring we deliver the best-fit talent to fuel organizational growth. Previously, at Citi, I spearheaded Talent Acquisition for AIM & US Consumer Risk, where I designed and executed targeted recruitment strategies that transformed candidate engagement. By fostering strong stakeholder relationships and enhancing our hiring methodologies, we built a robust pipeline of high-caliber talent, setting new standards for recruitment efficiency and effectiveness. With over 16 years of experience in Talent Acquisition across global banking and telecom organizations, I am deeply committed to leveraging data-driven insights, employer branding, and strategic workforce planning to shape the future of hiring. As a thought leader in the industry and a Top Voice on LinkedIn with 95,000+ followers, I actively share insights on talent trends, leadership, and the evolving hiring landscape. My mission is to create a lasting impact by driving talent strategies that not only meet business objectives but also empower professionals to thrive in their careers. Let’s connect and explore ways to transform talent acquisition together!

Experience

9 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 10 mos
Average Tenure
7 mos
Current Experience

Gallagher

Associate Vice President

Sep 2025Present · 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Deutsche bank

Assistant Vice President - TA - Risk Management, Banking Operations & Global Strategic Analytics

Jan 2023Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

  • Leading a high-performing team of 8 recruiters, driving end-to-end hiring for Banking Operations,
  • Analytics, and Risk Management across Deutsche Bank Group in Maharashtra, India.
  • Designing and executing strategic recruitment initiatives that align with business goals, ensuring a
  • seamless talent acquisition process that attracts top-tier professionals.
  • Building and nurturing strong stakeholder relationships, collaborating closely with business leaders to
  • anticipate hiring needs and deliver exceptional talent solutions.
  • Driving process optimization and innovative hiring strategies to enhance efficiency, candidate
  • experience, and employer branding.
  • Recognized for outstanding contributions with the India Excellence Award and HR Excellence Award,
  • achieving this milestone within just two years of joining Deutsche Bank.
Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentStakeholder ManagementProcess OptimizationEmployer Branding

Citi

Manager- Talent Acquisition , AIM & US Consumer Risk

Apr 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Led end-to-end hiring for Analytics Information Management (AIM) & US Consumer Risk, specializing
  • in niche Risk Management and Analytics roles.
  • Designed and implemented targeted recruitment strategies, ensuring a strong pipeline of top-tier
  • talent to meet critical business needs.
  • Managed key stakeholder relationships, collaborating with business leaders to align hiring efforts with
  • organizational goals.
  • Spearheaded candidate engagement programs, enhancing the recruitment experience and
  • strengthening employer branding.
  • Played a pivotal role in sourcing and attracting high-caliber analytics and risk professionals,
  • contributing to the organization’s talent excellence.
Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategiesStakeholder ManagementCandidate EngagementRecruitment

Macquarie group

Manager Talent Acquisition - Finance Management Group

Jul 2018Mar 2019 · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Led end-to-end recruitment for the Finance Management Group (FMG), partnering closely with key
  • stakeholders and hiring managers to attract top talent.
  • Designed and executed quality-driven recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with business
  • objectives and talent needs.
  • Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, enhancing efficiency and optimizing the hiring
  • experience.
  • Provided insightful MIS and analytics, identifying strengths and gaps in recruitment processes to drive
  • data-backed decision-making.
  • Recognized by the HR Head in January 2019 for outstanding contributions to FMG hiring and
  • recruitment excellence.
Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategiesProcess ImprovementStakeholder ManagementRecruitment

Ericsson

Talent Acquisition Adviser - Finance & Analytics

Feb 2016Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Led niche hiring for Finance & Analytics, leveraging diverse sourcing channels to meet critical business
  • needs.
  • Developed and executed fulfillment plans aligned with hiring forecasts and demand, ensuring seamless
  • and timely recruitment.
  • Conducted weekly stakeholder and client meetings, enhancing collaboration, demand forecasting, and
  • fulfilment strategies.
  • Researched market trends and talent landscapes, providing hiring managers with data-driven market
  • intelligence to support strategic hiring decisions.
Talent AcquisitionSourcingMarket IntelligenceStakeholder ManagementRecruitment

Royal bank of scotland business

Team Lead Recruitment- Operations & Analytics

Jan 2009Jun 2015 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon

  • Progressed from Trainee to Team Lead, building and scaling recruitment operations across Banking
  • Operations, Support Functions, and Analytics.
  • Spearheaded the end-to-end hiring process, recruiting for mid-level to leadership roles across Finance,
  • Voice, Back Office, and Analytics domains.
  • Played a key role in setting up new teams from scratch, ensuring a strong talent pipeline to support
  • business growth.
  • Designed targeted job advertisements and job descriptions, optimizing role positioning to attract top
  • talent.
  • Mentored and coached recruiters, enhancing their expertise and improving overall recruitment
  • efficiency.
  • Partnered with business and HR leaders to strategically map new and existing roles, aligning talent
  • acquisition with evolving business needs.
Recruitment OperationsStakeholder ManagementProcess OptimizationTalent AcquisitionRecruitment

Abn amro bank n.v.

2 roles

Recruiter - Backoffice Operations and Support Functions

Promoted

Nov 2007Dec 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Led end-to-end recruitment for voice and backend associates, managing candidate engagement and
  • seamless onboarding.
  • Ensured audit-compliant employee file maintenance for the North region, adhering to regulatory and
  • compliance standards.
  • Drove talent acquisition initiatives through campus hiring, vendor partnerships, and employee referral
  • programs, strengthening the talent pipeline.
  • Awarded the ACE Bravo Award in 2007 for excellence in maintaining audit-compliant employee records.
RecruitmentCandidate EngagementComplianceTalent Acquisition

Onboarding Specialist

Dec 2006Nov 2007 · 11 mos

Education

Symboisis

Master's Degree — Human Resources

Jan 2008Jan 2010

International Polytechnic for Women

2006 Post Graduate Diploma — Journalism and Mass Media

Jan 2005Jan 2006

Gargi College

B.A — Political Science

Jan 2003Jan 2005

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