Gavin Chng

Gavin leads Ogier Global's Regulatory and Compliance Services practice across Asia, specialising in Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands (BVI) regulatory compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) matters, risk management and corporate governance. He is a trusted adviser to investment funds, asset managers and other regulated businesses, helping them navigate regulatory change, and meet their obligations under Cayman Islands and BVI regulatory regimes.

As AML Compliance Officer (AMLCO), Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Deputy MLRO (DMLRO) for a diverse portfolio of Cayman Islands entities, and MLRO for BVI approved managers, Gavin works closely with clients to address evolving regulatory expectations, strengthen governance and oversight arrangements, and enhance the effectiveness of their compliance programmes.

A key member of Ogier Global's Singapore Governance Services team, Gavin combines deep technical regulatory expertise with practical industry experience to support clients across the full spectrum of governance, compliance and risk management matters.

Background and experience

Prior to joining Ogier Global, Gavin was a Vice President at Citco Fund Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., where he held senior AML and compliance appointments supporting Citco's Asia-based clients. Earlier in his career, he gained broad experience across compliance, risk management and trading functions within the asset management and commodities sectors, providing him with a well-rounded understanding of both the commercial and regulatory challenges facing financial services businesses.

Gavin graduated cum laude from Singapore Management University with a Bachelor of Business Management. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).