Yajna Basant Rai

15 years of enriching experience and exposure through various positions held in the Financial Services industry in Mauritius, with a focus on Global Businesses with special licenses (CIS, CIS/PCC, CIS Manager and Investment Adviser (Unrestricted)).

What makes you a Risky Woman?

Striving through the highly male-dominated industry and being able to contribute in smooth operations and running of the organisation at a senior management level.

Name your top 3 achievements

1. Contribution in the nomination and winning the PAN Finance Award 2024 for Fund Administration in Mauritius.
2. Building and implementing the governance, risk and compliance framework for my current employer.
3. Being appointed in the board of Trustees as an independent trustee on retirement and pension funds in South Africa, including being appointed as a non-executive director in a self-managed investment fund in Mauritius.

What is the biggest risk you’ve taken in your career?

Embarking in the journey as an independent non-executive director to contribute in various board meetings which are highly technical and being able to be listened to.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

My adolescence was marked by a serious health issue and I have had to be hospitalized, be under medication and observation until I completed my high school.

What is the best quality for successful leaders in Risk?

Accountability and responsibility for each action taken or not taken.