noco-noco announced the appointment of Darren Ng as its new Chief Financial Officer, based in Singapore. Darren has over two decades of leadership experience across Fintech, Private Equity, and international banks including DBS, HSBC, Standard Chartered, and OCBC. He also brings hands-on start-up experience as the C-suite executive for Asia operations at a leading global Web3 fintech company.

Over the course of his career, Darren has been recognized for his successful track record in delivering business transformation, growth, and profits. At HSBC, he received the CEO Impact Award in recognition of his contributions to the transformation of HSBC Singapore. During his tenure at OCBC, he was appointed as a Material Risk Taker (MRT) due to the strategic significance of his role and responsibilities.

With a passion for technology-driven Finance Transformation, Darren implemented the first Robotics Process Automation deployment at OCBC to enhance analytics and business reporting for the consumer banking business. During his tenure as the Chief Performance Officer at the Clermont Group, he authored the Clermont Group CFO Red Book, Opco Financial Standards Manual, and Business Risk and Control Playbooks to enhance financial discipline, capital management, and risk control, establishing a robust foundation for sustainable growth across its operating companies. Darren currently serves as the Non-Executive Board Director of Taki Network Pte.

Ltd., and Newosis Mental Health Foundation. He is a regularly invited speaker at various International Finance Forums, Expert Panels, and Business Schools around the region. Darren holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University and is an alumnus of the OCBC-INSEAD Flagship Executive Leadership Program.