Derek Cheng

Derek Cheng is an experienced compliance professional with a strong background in financial crimes compliance and risk management. At Airwallex, Derek served as a Global Senior Analyst, where responsibilities included designing a compliance governance framework and building a compliance data dashboard for management reporting. Earlier, as a Compliance Paralegal at Bird & Bird, Derek worked across multiple APAC regions performing anti-money laundering reports and client due diligence. Currently, Derek holds a managerial position at StrategyBRIX, focusing on developing compliance policies for Fintechs and conducting independent assessments of AML programs. Additionally, Derek has experience as an Associate and Trainee Solicitor at CLY LAWYERS, where legal advisory and corporate governance tasks were performed for high-profile clients.