Gauraja Rawat

Gauraja rawat

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MSc. Finance and Risk at LSE | BSc. Economics at KCL

  • Education

    • Gems education

      2015 - 2021
      International baccalaureate

      Total Grade – 43/ 45- Valedictorian for Class of 2021; ranked among top 7% of IB students worldwide- Awarded ‘University of Toronto International Scholars Award’ worth 100,000 CAD- Received Honor Rolls (2016-2021)- Outstanding Student Award

    • King's college london

      2021 - 2024
      Bachelor of science - bs economics

      Grade: First Class HonoursRecognition: - Presenter at ESCOE Econometrics Conference - Published in ‘Perspective’ Journal- Best 2nd Year Essay at Business School Competition- Selected for King's Consulting ProjectLeadership: - Student Representative for BSc Economics- Vice President of Environment Society- Head of Marketing at Consulting and Financial Advisory Society- Treasurer for Self Defense SocietyRelevant Modules: Advanced… Show more Grade: First Class HonoursRecognition: - Presenter at ESCOE Econometrics Conference - Published in ‘Perspective’ Journal- Best 2nd Year Essay at Business School Competition- Selected for King's Consulting ProjectLeadership: - Student Representative for BSc Economics- Vice President of Environment Society- Head of Marketing at Consulting and Financial Advisory Society- Treasurer for Self Defense SocietyRelevant Modules: Advanced Microeconomics & Macroeconomics, Game Theory, Econometrics, Finance & Financial Markets, Private Equity, Corporate Governance, Consulting Project, Behavioral Economics and Finance, Economics of Energy and Climate, Trade Show less

    • The london school of economics and political science (lse)

      2024 - 2025
      Master of science - ms finance and risk

      Modules: Asset Markets, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Valuation and Security Analysis, Finance for Restructuring and M&A, Portfolio Management, Sustainable Finance

  • Experience

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • Ecosoc kcl

      May 2023 - Jun 2024
      Vice president
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Ubs

      Sept 2024 - Sept 2024
      Insight day
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diploma in banking and finance

      Amplifyme
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Hsbc - wealth and personal banking job simulation

      Hsbc
      Sept 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Sql

      Pcworkshops. java, sql, database design, excel, access, mysql.
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Economic democracy: the cooperative alternative

      The university of edinburgh
      Aug 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Forward program

      Mckinsey & company
      Jul 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Programming using python

      Code first girls
      Apr 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Microsoft excel for finance

      Wall street prep
      Jun 2024
    • International baccalaureate diploma

      International baccalaureate
      Jul 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gauraja Rawat
      Valedictorian Gems World Academy Jul 2021 Top Grade for Class of 2021
    • Awarded to Gauraja Rawat
      University of Toronto International Scholars Award University of Toronto May 2021 Merit Based Award
    • Awarded to Gauraja Rawat
      Outstanding Student Award Gems World Academy Jun 2019 Top Academics
    • Awarded to Gauraja Rawat
      Duke of Edinburgh- Silver & Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Feb 2019 Completed the internationally recognized DOE award- Bronze and Silver Levels
    • Awarded to Gauraja Rawat
      Most Valuable Player- Badminton Gems World Academy 2019 Varsity Team
    • Awarded to Gauraja Rawat
      Academic Honor Rolls (2016-2021) Gems World Academy Academic Distinction out of the cohort
    • Awarded to Gauraja Rawat
      Best Second Year Essay King's Business School Essay Competition Best Second Year Essay. Conducted economic and policy quantitative analysis.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme
      Duke Of Edinburgh Award SchemeAssociated with Gauraja Rawat
    • Environment Volunteer

      Issued by St. John’s Church Waterloo on Apr 2023
      St. John’s Church WaterlooAssociated with Gauraja Rawat
    • Teacher Assistant

      Issued by Al Noor Center for the Care of Disabled on Nov 2019
      Al Noor Center for the Care of DisabledAssociated with Gauraja Rawat
    • Community Development Volunteer

      Issued by Camps International on Nov 2017
      Camps InternationalAssociated with Gauraja Rawat