Ajneet oversees Lloyds Banking Group material litigation and contentious regulatory workstreams for the Group, reporting to the Group General Counsel Kate Cheetham. Ajneet also leads the Legal Operations and Practice Management teams for the Legal function, this includes budget responsibility and managing our legal panel. Ajneet also leads on strategy for the function, working closely with our senior leadership team.

Ajneet also represents the Group as Ambassador for the London region, engaging with civic, business and community partners. Focus in that role includes growth, housing, innovation and inclusion.

Ajneet is a Trustee of the Board of Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales. The foundation directly supports communities and small charities with the aim of achieving a more just and compassionate society. 

Prior to joining LBG in Spring 2021, Ajneet spent over 13 years at the Bank of England; she was a member of the Bank’s senior management team and held several leadership roles in the Bank’s Legal Function. Her experience at the Bank also includes setting up a new Compliance function (as Head of Division and based in the Risk Directorate).

Ajneet is a qualified solicitor- advocate and trained at Herbert Smith Freehills solicitors, where she also practiced in general commercial and banking litigation.

Over her career, Ajneet has been closely involved in initiatives focusing on DE&I, with particular focus on race and social mobility. Ajneet was DE&I sponsor for LBG’s Legal function for over 4 years and a founder sponsor of the Finance & Legal Ethnicity Community. At the Bank of England, Ajneet was also co-chair of the Bank of England’s Ethnic Minority Network for 2.5 years and a founder of the Bank’s BAME Task Force. She is proud to have helped develop the Bank’s action plan for race. Ajneet also co-ordinated the Bank’s support for the Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme, which helps young black men from less socially mobile backgrounds get into City careers.

Ajneet is from West London. She enjoys time with her family, football, books, gardening and travel.