AML Consultants
Money Laundering
Terrorism Financing
Economic Sanctions
Risk Based Approach
AML CFT Risk Assessment
AML CFT Programme
Designated Business Groups
About Us
   
 

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
  • Conducting or reviewing AML CFT Risk Assessments.
  • Developing or reviewing AML CFT Programmes
  • Policies
  • Presentations
  • Training



               AUCKLAND OFFICE                                            WELLINGTON OFFICE

               Level 27, 188 Quay Street                                     Level 16, 157 Lambton Quay
               Auckland                                                             Wellington
               Tel +64 9 363 2741                                               Tel +64 4 460 5284
               Fax +64 9 363 2742                                              Fax +64 4 460 5252
               auckland@amlcft.co.nz                                         wellington@amlcft.co.nz