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Jess Zeng

Summary

Multifaceted journey through law, finance and investments showcasing an adaptable mindset and cross-functional expertise to navigate complex challenges with a unique, integrative perspective Driven finance professional with a solid background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Possess strong technical skills in financial modeling and data interpretation. Known for strategic planning abilities and efficient problem-solving approach. Have consistently improved operational efficiency and reduced costs in previous roles.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal, Compliance and Finance Professional

Multiple Projects
11.2023 - Current

Provided advisory and short term contract-based support to multiple ventures, working flexibly with founders in emerging industries on a project-oriented basis.

  • Coincall | Advisor | Mar 2025 - current

Served as a fractional advisor to Coincall and its group of companies, providing strategic guidance through complex legal disputes and navigating multifaceted regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions including Panama, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, and Poland

Drafted key documents for including master trading agreements, derivative contracts as well as campaign-related documents

  • Galxe Group | Senior Finance Manager | Dec 2024 - Apr 2025

Managed outsourced bookkeeper to ensure timely monthly and annual closing cycles

Developed accounting processes and procedures around company spending (i.e. purchases, payments, expense reimbursements etc.), as well as internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax laws, and other regulatory requirements

  • Coinut Group | LeNovember 2023 - November 2024 Nov 2023 - Nov 2024

Acted as the primary legal and compliance liaison with regulatory bodies and financial institutions, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), and Verein zur Qualitätssicherung von Finanzdienstleistungen (VQF) in Switzerland, ensuring seamless communication and compliance with global regulations

Successfully assisted Coinut with attaining and maintaining licenses across the aforesaid jurisdictions

Group Strategy & Corporate Finance Manager

Pacific Radiance
11.2023 - 09.2024
  • Collaborated closely with the CEO and CFO to develop and execute the company's strategic plan, including a pivotal shift towards offshore wind and renewable energy projects in Taiwan and Japan.
  • Assisted in legal related matters, including contract reviews and drafting.
  • Created and maintained financial models to forecast future company performance.
  • Directed the complete brand refresh for Pacific Radiance Group, including the migration and redesign of the corporate website.
  • Successfully executed a rights issue and secured debt financing with financiers including with Sinopac.

Investments and Partnerships Manager

Cake DeFi
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Spearheaded investments for Cake's newly established corporate venture capital arm, managing a US$100 million fund as Investment Manager and serving as key member of Investment Committee alongside CEO and CTO.
  • Played an integral role in corporate structuring, leading license applications (including under the PSA), and overseeing the review and negotiation of critical commercial, employment, and partnership agreements to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Made significant cross-functional contributions across multiple business areas, including (1) Legal, Risk, and Compliance, (2) Investments, (3) BD & Partnerships, (4) Institutional Sales, and (5) Public Relations, driving strategic growth and ensuring alignment with company's broader objectives.

Legal & Investments Associate

SPRIM Global
12.2020 - 01.2022
  • Oversaw and managed both investments and legal matters for SPRIM, whilst simultaneously providing extensive support to SPRIM's innovation and consulting business.
  • Handled end-to-end deal execution, including due diligence & analysis on prospective projects, creation of financial models, and coordination of portfolio companies' fundraising and other day-to-day activities.
  • Spearheaded the inception of TrialCap in collaboration and prepared a series of key transaction documents ranging from the investment memorandum, royalty model and debenture documents.

Corporate Finance Associate

UOB Kay Hian Private Limited
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Steered the execution of ECM and M&A transactions by being one of the key contact points.

Practice Trainee, Corporate/M&A

WongPartnership LLP
12.2019 - 06.2020
  • Supported the execution work on seven live deals involving complex takeovers and M&A transactions.
  • Assisted in a broad range of corporate governance matters for corporates and financial institutions.

Education

Double Honours Degree in Law And Economics -

National University of Singapore

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) -

Chief Compliance Officer Qualifying Officer Examination -

Canadian Securities Institute

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia

Certified Information Privacy Professional/China

Skills

  • Legal and Compliance
  • Business Operations
  • Corporate Finance
  • Strategy

Accomplishments

  • President of NUS Economics Alumni.
  • Articles including on navigating stablecoin regulations with FailSafe.

Awards

  • Fintech Young Leader
  • Student of the Year
  • All Round Excellence
  • Maritime Port Authority of Singapore Global Internship
  • Singapore Police Force Book Prize

Languages

  • English, Native
  • Chinese, Business

Personal Information

  • Singaporean Citizen
  • Hong Kong Identity Card (under Top Talent Pass Scheme)

Timeline

Legal, Compliance and Finance Professional

Multiple Projects
11.2023 - Current

Group Strategy & Corporate Finance Manager

Pacific Radiance
11.2023 - 09.2024

Investments and Partnerships Manager

Cake DeFi
01.2022 - 06.2023

Legal & Investments Associate

SPRIM Global
12.2020 - 01.2022

Corporate Finance Associate

UOB Kay Hian Private Limited
07.2020 - 12.2020

Practice Trainee, Corporate/M&A

WongPartnership LLP
12.2019 - 06.2020

Double Honours Degree in Law And Economics -

National University of Singapore

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) -

Chief Compliance Officer Qualifying Officer Examination -

Canadian Securities Institute

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia

Certified Information Privacy Professional/China
Jess Zeng