Gina Poh

Gina is an accomplished banking & fintech professional with a track record of success in risk/crisis management, leading compliance teams and executing / implementing AML programs, laws, rules and regulations.

What makes you a Risky Woman?

Gina has more than twenty years of experience in the financial, banking and digital assets sectors, with leading institutions including Citibank and Credit Suisse.  Results-oriented and technically competent professional, Gina is exceptional in meeting cross-cultural challenges and cultivating strategic partnerships with regulators, senior management, internal/external auditors, service providers and industry peers. As a recognized expert, she has been an advisor and management consultant to industry groups under the umbrella of the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS).

Name your top 3 achievements

1. Enabled Amber Group to be identified as one of Top 5 in AML Leader board by Hoptrail. This is achieved by putting in place a strong and agile AML framework to enable license applications and support fund raising activities drawing investors such as Temasek, Sequoia and Pantera.
2. Literature Contribution: Represented Credit Suisse and Citibank Private Bank and participated in the issuance of AML/CFT Industry Partnership – Best Practice on Legal Persons.
3. Literature Contribution: Represented Credit Suisse in industry discussions with the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) and with the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups (ACCESS) on Code of Practice for Singapore’s digital asset industry.

What is the biggest risk you’ve taken in your career?

To move from traditional banking to fintech. While there are similarities with banking, the regulations surrounding fintech are evolving and complex. The implementation is far more complicated with limited solution providers. Despite the developing regulatory environment, it is important to instill a strong awareness of risk and compliance in this industry.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

Gina is a very good cook!

What is the best quality for successful leaders in Risk?

The best quality for successful leaders is to be open to challenges. Facing challenges and navigating one’s way through them builds resilience capacity.