AML Podcast Series

A Law Management Journal productionNew Zealand law firms have been complying with AML legislation since 2018. In this podcast, Jamie Lynch (Head of AML at Gilbert + Tobin) shares with ALMG interviewer, Trish Carroll, first-hand insights from New Zealand’s rollout – including:Lessons from his NZ experience – what worked and what didn’t.How long compliance should take, cost and resourcing considerations.Understanding the role of proportionality and reasonableness in guiding your firm’s AML/CTF program.Why tapping into the knowledge inside your firm will produce a better, more cost-effective and accepted outcome than rushing to engage outside help.Practical options for smaller firms and sole practitioners navigating AML implementation.The value of investing in your own people to take on AML compliance roles.Other insights:The one piece of tech that saves time, money and reduces risk.The role of AML as a business lever to improve risk management, client engagement and cross-firm collaboration.With more than a decade of experience designing and implementing AML/CTF programs and leading operational compliance across legal and financial services in Australia and New Zealand, Jamie shares his practical insights borne out of hard-earned experience.Jamie is Head of AML at Gilbert + Tobin. He has more than a decade of experience designing and implementing AML/CTF programs and leading operational compliance across legal and financial services in Australia and New Zealand.