The Principal of Anti-Money Laundering Consultants Limited is
Kerry Grass. Kerry has 16 years analytical experience and 8 years of
AML CFT experience (local and international).
She is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and holds a Diploma
in AML and a Diploma in Financial Markets. She has completed
university papers in Fraud Prevention, Criminal Law and Business Law and is
midway through a Masters in Applied Finance.
Her previous positions include -
AML CFT Adviser at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand;
AML Compliance Manager at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia;
Assistant Vice President and Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer at the Bank of New York;
Supervisory Associate and Financial Crime Expert at the Financial Services Authority in the UK;
Investigator at the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
As an AML CFT Adviser at the Reserve Bank of NZ, Kerry worked
closely with the Ministry of Justice and assisted in the drafting of the AML
CFT Act. Whilst at the Reserve Bank she also
developed the AML CFT sector risk framework and sector risk survey.
In her other positions she was responsible for AML CFT compliance and
worked closely with medium to large size organisations, assessing their
exposure to operational risk, regulatory risk and financial crime. Having worked at the Financial Services
Authority (the UK’s sole financial services regulator) she is well versed in applying
the risk based approach to regulatory requirements.
Anti-Money Laundering Consultants Limited can assist your business
in conducting a risk assessment and we will guide you in developing cost
effective systems and controls for your compliance programme.
Our technical and practical knowledge will reduce your exposure to
regulatory action and reputational damage.
We offer consulting services throughout
New Zealand -
Professional advice on all aspects of AML CFT obligations