Jesslyn Zeng brings a wealth of experience across legal, regulatory, compliance, and financial domains, supported by a strong academic foundation and a proven track record of cross-border project leadership. With a Double Honours Degree in Law and Economics and full admission to the Singapore Bar, she blends deep legal expertise with practical insights drawn from hands-on work in highly regulated industries.
Her professional experience includes serving as a primary liaison with major regulatory bodies in Singapore, Canada, and Switzerland, ensuring seamless communication and alignment with evolving financial regulations. She has led end-to-end legal processes for licence applications, regulatory exemptions, and compliance documentation across multiple jurisdictions. Her work spans payment services compliance, anti-money laundering requirements, operational integrity, and corporate governance.
Jesslyn has also designed and implemented cross-functional strategies to optimise legal workflows, strengthen internal controls, and support global compliance initiatives. Her contributions include regulatory reporting for Singapore Exchange-listed entities, preparation of financial statements, sustainability reports, and annual disclosures.
Beyond her regulatory expertise, Jesslyn is committed to continuous learning, demonstrated by her pursuit of professional certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level II and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Level II candidacies, as well as data protection and privacy credentials (CIPP/E and CIPP/A).
Recognised with numerous awards, including the Fintech Young Leader Award and Student of the Year Award, Jesslyn is also an active contributor to thought leadership. She has written for the NUS Economics Alumni and spoken at major forums and conferences.
As a trainer, Jesslyn brings clarity, structure, and real-world relevance to her sessions. Her multidisciplinary background enables her to explain complex concepts with ease while offering practical, actionable insights. Delegates appreciate her organised approach, strong communication skills, and ability to connect regulatory and compliance principles to everyday business challenges.
Her adaptability, analytical mindset, and dedication to professional excellence make her an engaging and reliable facilitator for programmes involving finance, compliance, regulatory strategy, governance, and risk management.
