Anubhab Rahman, MCIPD
20+ yrsChief Human Resources Officer at Nagad
About
Chief Human Resources Officer of Nagad, the digital financial services company, appointed in 2025 after a year as Human Resources Director of the Daffodil Group, where he led the function across fifty-four concerns and 3,500 employees. At Eastern Bank he spent seven years as Head of Organisation Development, designing a behavioural competency framework and an online performance management system, and has trained more than four thousand professionals. His career also spans NRB Bank, Bank Asia, Fortis Healthcare and Save the Children. He holds a master's from Texas Tech University and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
Expertise
Experience
Chief Human Resources Officer
Nagad
2025 — PresentBangladeshAs the CHRO at Nagad, I lead the People & Culture agenda for one of Bangladesh’s leading digital financial services organizations, ensuring that talent, leadership, and culture drive business growth, organizational agility, and competitive advantage. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, I am responsible for shaping and executing people strategies that enable sustainable growth, strengthen organizational capability, accelerate transformation, and foster a high-performance culture aligned with Nagad’s strategic vision. My leadership encompasses: • People & Culture Strategy • Organizational Transformation & Change Leadership • Leadership Development & Succession Planning • Talent Acquisition & Workforce Strategy • Performance, Rewards & Recognition • Employee Experience & Engagement • HR Digitalization & Analytics • Governance, Compliance & Employee Relations I am passionate about building future-ready organizations where people thrive, leaders inspire, innovation flourishes, and business performance accelerates through the power of exceptional talent and culture. Transforming Organizations | Empowering People | Driving Sustainable Growth
Human Resources Director
Daffodil Group
2024 — 2025Dhaka, BangladeshI worked for the Daffodil Group as HR Director for a year and later as HR Advisor for 8 months. The Daffodil Group is a diverse network of 54 institutions and businesses. Among them, 26 are academic concerns, including Daffodil International University (DIU), Daffodil Computers, Daffodil Education Network, Daffodil Software Ltd., Daffodil International School, Skills Jobs, and others. The remaining concerns primarily focus on technology and IT infrastructure. As HR Director, I established KPIs for all employees, streamlined HR policies, developed and implemented the HRIS, and strengthened employer branding initiatives to attract and retain talent. Alongside my corporate role, I also contributed as an industry expert and Practitioner Professor, teaching Foundation of HRM and Business Communication courses to BBA students. Together, the Group strives for excellence in education, technology, and innovation. Skills Jobs plays a key role in bridging the gap between education and employment by enhancing employability through skills development. The Daffodil Group is united by its commitment to growth, fostering an ecosystem among its concerns to ensure long-term sustainability. Collectively, these academic institutions aim to nurture future generations to grow as entrepreneurs and corporate executives. • I have achieved the Outstanding Performance Rating
Head Organization Development and Capacity Enhancement
Eastern Bank PLC.
2016 — 2023Dhaka, BangladeshI joined Eastern Bank Ltd in December 2016 as Head of Organization Development. EBL is an organization that tries to do things differently. EBL appreciates innovation which is why I can take the opportunity to imagine without fear. In EBL, I got the chance to take on many new initiatives. I have implemented the behavioral competency framework and quarterly performance management system. I have designed and trained the Online performance management tool in EBL. I have conducted people management sessions for all the employees of EBL. In addition, I have drafted the people management manual of EBL. We have more than 100 work locations and 3000+ colleagues. I have visited all these workplaces every year, meeting all my colleagues individually. I am working here to ensure diversity. Furthermore, I am also responsible for the Organization culture here at EBL. In EBL, my key achievements are: • designed and drafted the people management policy. • designed lots of employee engagement programs • Mentored more than 250 future leaders • I have implemented different Employee wellness • Designing and leading the HRIS is one of my achievements in EBL. • I am managing the Capacity Enhancement Center (NEST). Here I am directly contributing to my organization for generating Ideas and following up on the implementation status of these Ideas. • I have achieved the Outstanding performer award several times and the CEO’s Award in 2021.
Head, Organization Development
Fortis Healthcare
2016 — 2016Dhaka, BangladeshWhen I got the opportunity to work for the AFC group, I grabbed it because it gave me the scope to work for different industries. I worked here for Active Fine Chemicals Ltd, AFC Health Ltd, Agro Biotech Ltd & AFC Solvent Ltd. It allows me to know and learn about the health service and chemical industries. Due to my work nature, I frequently visited factories and hospitals. I had the opportunity to facilitate soft skills training for all my colleagues. In AFC Group, my key achievements are: • I designed and drafted the people management policy for Active Fine Chemicals Ltd, AFC Health Ltd, AFC Agro Biotech Ltd & AFC Solvent Ltd. • I have designed the competency-based KPI for Active Fine Chemicals Ltd, AFC Health Ltd, and AFC Agro Biotech Ltd. • I led the job evaluation project and designed the broad banding for Active Fine Chemicals Ltd, AFC Health Ltd, and AFC Agro Biotech Ltd. • I have ensured proper HR planning and kept it aligned with the company budget. I have designed the "know your employee" policy to minimize the organization's risk. • I have facilitated soft skills training for all the colleagues of Active Fine Chemicals Ltd, AFC Health Ltd, and AFC Agro Biotech Ltd. Key working areas and learning: II Organizational Development II Learning & Development II Performance & Reward Management II HR Business Partner II Policy Development II Stakeholder Management II Employee Engagement & Customer Satisfaction II Process simplification II Recruitment II
Manager, Human Resources
NRB Bank Limited
2013 — 2016Dhaka, BangladeshI joined the NRB Bank during its inception. Working for a start-up organization was an excellent opportunity to work in all Human Resources areas. Here I could implement what I had learned from my previous positions. Similarly, I had the scope to implement new things/processes. I got a chance to innovate and was directly involved in designing, initiating, and implementing all HR activities and projects. In NRB Bank, my key achievements are: • One of my key achievements here was the opportunity to design and draft the HR Manual (V-3). • I have led and implemented the bank's half-yearly performance management and Alpha Numeric Rating systems. • I have contributed to establishing fair, robust, and diversity-inclusive recruitment processes, including the up-skilling of hiring managers to limit unconscious bias. • I have ensured proper HR planning and kept it aligned with the company budget. I have obtained a challenging, varied, and demanding administrative role. • Designed the "Know your Employee" policy to minimize the organization's risk. • I have facilitated learning programs for people's development. • Every year I achieved the outstanding performers' award. In addition, I achieved 2 of the most prestigious rewards; the CEO's Award (in 2014) and the Chairman's Award (in 2015) for outstanding contribution to the new journey of the bank. Key working areas and learning: II Recruitment II Organizational Development II Learning & Development II Performance & Reward Management II HR Business Partner II Policy Development II HRIS Management II Stakeholder Management II Employee Engagement & Customer Satisfaction II Process simplification II
HR Generalist, Human Resources Division
Bank Asia Limited
2006 — 2013Dhaka, BangladeshI have worked for seven years in Bank Asia. During these beautiful years, I have gained a wide range of cross-sector experience working in different teams (Recruitment, Learning & Development, Organization Development, and HR Operations). I have learned to be flexible and proactive in approaching varying stakeholder groups. My roles have encouraged me to develop a flexible, focused and productive approach while remaining accessible to the business and approachable to my stakeholders. In Bank Asia, my key achievements are: • Designed and managed communication, recruitment, joining process, job rotation, and orientation program for the new joiners, including the Management trainees. • I led the selection and recruitment process for more than one thousand new positions in the Bank • Implemented the new performance management process • Drafted Recruitment and Internship policy • Designed and implemented Learning and Development programs to up-skill and develop business leaders. • Rolled out Online Learning Tools (OLT) in the Bank for the CXO, Head of Branches, Operations Managers, and Management Trainee Officers as part of new L&D Initiatives. • Developed and maintained an effective working relationship with the external clients and stakeholders (like; consultants-individuals/firms, Training Institutes, Event Management & leading companies, etc.) and used them to build talented leaders for the Bank in line with the organizational requirement. • Implemented HRIS System, Recruitment solution, and automated HR Operations Activities. Key working areas and learning: II Recruitment II Process simplification II Learning & Development II Performance & Reward Management II HR Business Partner II Policy Development II HRIS Management II Stakeholder Management II Employee Engagement & Customer Satisfaction II
Officer, Human Resources
Save the Children Australia
2006 — 2006Dhaka, BangladeshI worked in the Human Resources Department of Save the Children Australia, Dhaka Office. Here I was involved in redesigning and reorganizing the employee records. My duties included the facilitation of the recruitment & selection process. As an HR Business Partner, I had to work directly with the program team to ensure HR Planning in support of the business’s strategic objectives focusing on organizational effectiveness, talent management, and building capabilities. Key working areas and learning: II Recruitment II HRIS Management II Process simplification II HR Business Partner II Diversity Awareness II