Starting 1 June 2025, lawyers will be required to risk-rate all new clients, document assessments, and reassess them regularly under updated Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act. These changes follow a review of the AML/CFT Act 2009, with the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) becoming the sole regulator. Be guided by the DIA and specialist AML advisors on all the key areas, including new customer risk-rating requirements, extended reporting deadlines, and best practices for managing AML/CFT risks.  

Presenters

Royden McGee, CAMS, Consultant AML/CFT Audit and Training, Moore Markhams
Royden provides specialist advice, training and audit services to AML/CFT reporting entities and business associations. Prior to moving into the world of AML, Royden completed a 30-year career with Inland Revenue which included 16 years leading teams investigating Tax and financial crime including fraud and money laundering. It was during this period, that he was also part of a team that trained police detectives and other NZ government agencies from NZ, Australia and the pacific islands on a week-long ‘Investigating money laundering’ course held twice a year at the police college in Wellington. The sum of Royden’s experience gives him a unique perspective with being involved in both reporting entity AML/CFT compliance and the investigation of money laundering offences.


John Sneyd, General Regulatory Manager, Department of Internal Affairs
John Sneyd is the General Manager of Regulatory Services at Te Tari Taiwhenua (Department of Internal Affairs), a role he has held since February 2023. With over 17 years of experience in public sector leadership, John has made significant contributions to regulatory frameworks and governance in New Zealand. Prior to his current position, John served as General Manager of Building System Performance at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) from 2020 to 2023, where he was instrumental in enhancing the country’s building systems. Earlier in his career, he held the role of Chief Legal Counsel at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand from 2012 to 2020, and as Chief Legal Advisor at the Department of Building and Housing from 2007 to 2012. Throughout his career, John has worked to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of regulatory services, particularly in the areas of legal compliance, public safety, and building performance. His extensive legal and regulatory expertise has earned him a reputation for providing strategic guidance in complex legal matters within government agencies.


Dr Giulia Dondoli, CAMS, Director, Total AML
Dr Giulia Dondoli is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) with over six years of experience in AML/CFT compliance and consulting. Giulia is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Total AML and has audited and helped over 200 reporting entities in New Zealand and Australia. After completing a PhD in Law at the University of Waikato, Giulia joined the AML/CFT compliance team of one of the top law firms in New Zealand, as an analyst. Giulia then became a senior consultant in a leading AML/CFT consulting firm.


Marty Robinson, CAMS, Principal, Robinson Legal
Marty is a barrister and solicitor specializing in financial crime, with particular expertise in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT). He provides advice to businesses on regulatory compliance and deterring criminal exploitation, as well as representing defendants in criminal proceedings, victims of financial scams, and offering corporate governance guidance. His career spans roles in financial crime investigations, prosecutions, and defense since 2003, including with the United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office, Crown Solicitor's Office in Christchurch, and the Department of Internal Affairs in New Zealand, where he oversaw litigation and AML/CFT enforcement. Marty has been involved in major cases with sums up to NZD 500 million. His charity work supports Child Rescue New Zealand and Child ALERT (ECPAT NZ). He is admitted to practice in New Zealand, England and Wales, and New South Wales, Australia.


Martin Dilly, CAMS-Audit, Director, Martin Dilly AML   
Martin has consulted full-time as an AML/CFT specialist since 2012. He has assisted entities across every sector of capture through the provision of audit, consulting, and training services in New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, and Vanuatu. Prior to forming Martin Dilly AML, Martin commenced his career as a corporate solicitor at Russell McVeagh and held senior legal and compliance roles at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. – New Zealand and with Heartland Building Society as Head of Compliance. During his time with Heartland, Martin also acted as company secretary for NZSX-listed company, Heartland New Zealand Limited. Martin is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and was the first person in Australasia to gain the CAMS Audit advanced certification. He has been internationally recognised by being appointed to the ACAMS teaching faculties for CAMS and CAMS-Audit. Martin has presented at AML/CFT conferences in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.


Will Irving, Partner, Russell McVeagh
Will is a partner in Russell McVeagh's litigation practice, based in the Auckland office. Specialising in commercial litigation, his expertise spans financial services, regulatory enforcement, and disputes involving property, tax, and ICT. His experience includes acting for financial institutions in investigations by New Zealand’s financial regulators, with a particular focus on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act, the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act, and the Financial Markets Conduct Act. He has represented clients in significant cases, including acting for Tiger Brokers in proceedings brought by the FMA in relation to AML/CFT Act compliance. Will’s accolades include recognition in the Best Lawyers® New Zealand 2024 Guide for Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation, and he was named a Rising Star in 2020 by NZ Lawyer magazine.