Rakshit Bidani

Experience

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  Model United Nations

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Youth Leadership Workshop Manager

  Led a team of 4 in organizing, coordinating and overlooking operations of 30 workshops with 600 participants during the conference

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  Singapore Army

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  Corporal First Class

  Trained as an automotive technician with vehicles such as but not limited to; Land-rover Defender, Man 5-ton, Combat Engineering Vehicles, Chainsaw, Generators. Deployed in Thailand for a period of 1 month from June 22nd till July 22nd as part of the Forward Support Group for Exercise Rolling Thunder with the Armed Forces. Operationally Ready as a Corporal First Class.

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  BOSS and ENGRAVE

  Apr 2019 - May 2019

  Financial Analyst

  Provided financial insight through calculations of Efficiency, Cash Conversion, and Financial Strength ratios based on 10-year financial statements in order to help validate potential equity investment for the two firms

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  Save the Children International

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Advocacy Intern

  Intern (Advocacy, Campaign, Communication & Media Team)-Communicated with 15 Asia country offices to strategies post content and post timings in order to maximize follower engagement and reach throughout various social media platforms, using social media analytics platforms such as Facebook Insights and Twitter Analytics. -Analyzed big data from Facebook Analytics and Twitter analytics using of Excel’s ‘Trend’ and nested ‘If, Or, And’ functions to formulate trends based on post content, timing and promotional efforts -Reviewed the Global Childhood report to segment critical opinions, in accordance to country, to facilitate content creation which adhered to each country’s governmental policy Show less

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  Panarchy Partners

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Sustainability Intern

  • Conducted detailed review of potential investments based on Panarchy’s ‘Resilience Framework’, looking into environmental, social, human, and financial capital for 25 potential portfolio firms. 5 company findings were presented to team weekly• Self-lead a 5-week project which explored the relationship between investment and social return of UN sustainable development goal ‘clean water and sanitation’. Analysis provided a feasible ratio of input to outcome in terms of productivity increase for the economy. Data is intended to be used by the fund during stakeholder engagement and presented to investors• Directed, Filmed and Edited a short promotional video encapsulating the internship journey for the class of 2020 interns published on their website which highlights digital-marketing capabilities Show less

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  Avente Consulting

  Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

  Partnerships Lead

  Worked with a team of 9 to design and create a SMU-First digital game platform, incorporating NPCs, Sponsor Content and Digital Games. Total out-reach was 700 students• Pitched and Liaised with 125 potential sponsors for Avente’s Welfare Day, converting a total of 9 sponsors, the highest reached in event history. Over $3000 worth of sponsored items were distributed

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  SMU Sustainable Investment

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  Research Director

  Responsible for constructing an education syllabus with a scope around Sustainable finance. Key topics include Impact measurement model, Asset Classes, and bond structures.Syllabus is taught weekly to over 50 active members• Actively building key partnerships with Sustainable Finance Industry Leaders, bringing them on for speaker sessions, lectures and case competitions• Created a deliverable structure for 50 members around research papers on key industries through an Impact Investment scope Show less

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  Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Summer Analyst | Impact Partners
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  Singapore Management University

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Teaching Assistant
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  DBS Bank

  Aug 2022 - now

  Associate - Automotive Industry

  • Relationship Manager

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Graduate Associate - IBG 1-2 Credit (Large Corporates)

    Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Graduate Associate - IBG1 Automotive

    Aug 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Graduate Associate - IBG Sustainability

    Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Graduate Associate - Project Finance

    Aug 2022 - Feb 2023