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Raphaël Finardi

Raphaël Finardi

Lausanne

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with experience in diplomacy, economic policy, and regulatory analysis. Strong analytical thinker with a proven ability to synthesize complex information for strategic decision-making. Eager to apply expertise in a role that combines analysis, policy, and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Diplomatic Assistant - Collaborator

Delegation of Switzerland to the OECD
09.2023 - 11.2024
  • Facilitated the integration and onboarding of a new intern after being promoted to the position of collaborator at the end of my internship (Aug. 2024).
  • Supported the delegation's agenda in multilateral meetings and events.
  • Drafted reports and conducted in-depth analysis for the Foreign Affairs Department.
  • Coordinated position statements and led on gender equality as a policy issue.
  • Managed the Delegation's communication and defined a new LinkedIn strategy.

Academic Associate (Internship)

Mission of Switzerland to the European Union
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Drafted reports on EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council meetings.
  • Monitored and analyzed policy and legislative developments in the areas of financial services regulation, budgetary rules, competition, EU monetary, agricultural and trade policy.
  • Organized a high-profile event on security in the Western Balkans.

Civilian Service

FORS (Swiss Foundation for Research in Social Sciences)
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Maintenance of the SWISSUbase database and documentation of existing studies.
  • Coding of qualitative studies in SPSS and archiving work.

Research Assistant

University of St.Gallen (HSG)
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Assisted in the GEFI (Global Enforcement in the Financial Industry) project by creating an interactive Shiny application in R software.

Intern - Donor Relations

The Womanity Foundation
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Supported the fundraising team by maintaining close relationships with donors and conducting research on specific projects, such as new forms of philanthropy.

Education

M.A - International Affairs and Governance

University of St.Gallen (HSG)
08.2020 - 9 2023

BSc. - Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University College London (UCL)
09.2016 - 9 2019

Skills

  • Strong research and writing abilities
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Fast learner
  • Data analytics (R, Excel, SQL, Tableau)

Timeline

Diplomatic Assistant - Collaborator

Delegation of Switzerland to the OECD
09.2023 - 11.2024

Academic Associate (Internship)

Mission of Switzerland to the European Union
02.2023 - 08.2023

Civilian Service

FORS (Swiss Foundation for Research in Social Sciences)
09.2022 - 01.2023

Research Assistant

University of St.Gallen (HSG)
02.2022 - 07.2022

M.A - International Affairs and Governance

University of St.Gallen (HSG)
08.2020 - 9 2023

Intern - Donor Relations

The Womanity Foundation
02.2020 - 07.2020

BSc. - Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University College London (UCL)
09.2016 - 9 2019
Raphaël Finardi