Ms. Rafayat Jalal

• MSc in Finance

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Academic Award: Passed with Distinction

• Bachelor of Business Administration (Major in Finance)

East West University, Dhaka

Academic Award: Magna Cum Laude 

Rafayat Jalal has joined East West University as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration. She is also serving as a moderator of East West University Photography Club (EWUPC).

She has a MSc in Finance degree from University of Essex, England, UK where she Passed with Distinction. She has completed Bachelor of Business Administration (Major in Finance) from East West University and was honored with Magna Cum Laude award.

She has received many awards and scholarships for her academic excellence: Academic Excellence Scholarship (University of Essex, UK), Merit List and Dean’s List (East West University, Dhaka).

In addition, she has 3.5+ years of corporate experience in multinational & international companies and startups like: Banglalink Digital Communications (Telecommunication Company), Ding.com (Irish Top-up Company) and Loop Freight (Bangladeshi tech-based logistics startup).

She leverages her corporate experience in her role, helping students connect theoretical concepts with real-world applications, making the classroom experience more relevant and engaging. 

• Teaching Experiences: (Present)

1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, East West University, Dhaka - (Dec 2025 - Present)

2. Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, East West University, Dhaka - (May 2023 - Nov 2025) 

3. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, East West University, Dhaka - (2016 -2017)

Key Skills: Teaching and Pedagogical Skills, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Curriculum Development, Collaboration, and Adaptability .

• Corporate Experiences: (3.5+ years in Telecommunication Industry and Startups Ecosystem)

1. Assistant Manager, Strategic Progress & Communications, Loop Freight Limited, Dhaka - ( Aug 2022- May 2023)

2. Management Trainee Officer, Loop Freight Limited, Dhaka - (Feb 2022- Jul 2022)

3. Junior Accounts Analyst, Ding.com, Dublin, Ireland (Remote Working Position) - (Aug 2020 - Jan 2022)

4. Project Support Manager, Banglalink Digital Communication, Dhaka - (Feb 2018 - Sep 2018)

Key Skills: Startup Fundraising, Investor Relations, Partnerships, Variance Identification and Resolving, and Financial planning. 

1. Fintech
2. Capital Market  
3. Corporate Finance
4. Corporate Governance
5. Startup Eco-system

• Recipient of Award from University of Essex, England, UK. (MSc in Finance)
  - Academic Excellence Scholarship (2018)
• Recipient of Awards from East West University, Bangladesh. (Bachelor of Business Administration)
  - Magna Cum Laude, Class of 2017
  - Dean’s List: Fall Semester 2016
  - Merit List and Dean’s List: Fall Semester 2015
  - Dean’s List: Fall Semester 2014.  

Courses Teaching:

1. Principles of Finance

2. Business Finance 

3. Business Communication  

4. Internship Supervision

5. Project Supervision