Gauraja Rawat

Experience

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  The Thread Project

  May 2020 - May 2021

  Founder

  - Founded a social initiative that created and donated 50 essential items to an NGO during lockdowns- Managed the executive team and supervised all production aspects such as targets, design, marketing

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  Nestlé

  May 2021 - Jun 2021

  Finance Accounting Intern

  - Compiled and verified physical inventory data to ensure accurate cost measurement- Assisted the Head of Finance in cost reduction analysis presentations presented to the seniors

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  King's College London

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2022

  Student Representative

  - Elected by 300+ students for 1 of 3 positions - Expanded student participation in events by 20% through advertising campaigns- Advocated for student concerns and successfully raised student support facilities

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  Protiviti Middle East Member Firm

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Risk Management Intern

  - Assessed and rectified contract compliance systems saving the client $50,000 in potential breaches- Tested Finance, Sales and HR data through Excel to identify process inefficiencies and compliance gaps for the technology audit- Presented comprehensive reports to senior management and conducted discussions on risk mitigation

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  KCL Self Defense Society

  Oct 2022 - May 2023

  Treasurer

  - Boosted profits by ~5% through increased society collaboration events empowering marginalised groups- Established product pricing, negotiated instructor costs and ensured funding/sponsorship for the year

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  180 Degrees Consulting KCL

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Consultant

  - Devised market penetration and brand visibility solutions to expand social enterprise into 3 new regions- Interviewed 20+ customers to identify market gaps for product development - Presented detailed research on customer preferences, market trends and competitor USP to the client

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  King's Consulting and Financial Advisory Society

  May 2023 - Jun 2024

  Head of Marketing

  - Boosted member engagement by 100% through executing successful promotional campaigns - Honed organizational skills by managing associates, concurrent projects and critical deadlines

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  Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE)

  May 2023 - May 2023

  Conference Presenter

  - Invited as 1 of 3 undergraduate presenters amongst leading academics and policymakers - Econometric research published in the 'Perspectives' Journal- Employed case study and regression analysis methods to assess how governments' sustainability commitments changed after COVID.

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  EcoSoc KCL

  May 2023 - Jun 2024

  Vice President
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  FTI Consulting

  Jul 2023 - Sept 2023

  Forensic Risk and Litigations Consulting Intern

  - Investigated 3000+ financial transactions and communication documents for bribery and corruption instances- Performed public domain searches on individuals and organizations using string data

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  King's Consulting Project

  Sept 2023 - Jan 2024

  Strategy Consultant

  - Generated comprehensive insights into 5 Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms to construct an online marketplace for the client- Outlined 10 product and service innovation possibilities to generate 10% growth and reduce the business' seasonality- Mapped the implementation process detailing the timeline, costs and service analysis for increased efficiency

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  Pathway Capital Management

  Jun 2024 - Sept 2024

  Private Equity Investment Analyst Intern

  Fund of Funds Private Markets Firm- Analysed funds across sectors such as healthcare, technology in various asset classes - private equity, venture capital, private credit and infrastructure

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  UBS

  Sept 2024 - Sept 2024

  Insight Day