Our People
- AML/CFT including a former AML/CFT Compliance Officer
- Regulatory and internal compliance
- Governance
- Legal
- Financial Crime and FATCA
- Systems and operations
Our Management Team
Richard Manthel
Director, CAMS, BCOM
Richard co-founded AML Solutions in 2012 and has developed AML Solutions into New Zealand’s leading AML/CFT Consultancy, Audit, and Training business.
Richard has been fully dedicated to driving the AML industry in New Zealand and has close contact with government departments, regulating authorities, industry providers, and other leading professionals.
Since 2012 Richard has presented to thousands of people giving free guidance on the legislation and helping companies understand their obligations. To date AML Solutions has assisted over 1,000 New Zealand companies with the development of their AML Compliance Programmes, completing AML Audits or providing training solutions.
Prior to establishing AML Solutions, Richard was the Managing Director of the NZ business of a large UK listed corporate and also held senior management positions specialising in projects in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Richard travelled extensively assisting governments with the development of their navigational compliance frameworks and working with international development agencies.
Supported by a Bachelor of Commerce, Richard has strong strategic and operational qualifications and experience ensuring business systems and processes meet best practice standards. Richard gained his Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certification through ACAMS and is frequently asked to speak at conferences and events including for REINZ, CAANZ, ADLS, and NZ Law Society.
Eilidh Penman
Chief Operating Officer
Eilidh is the Chief Operating Officer for AML Solutions, having previously been the Head of Outsourcing for AMLHUB Services.
Having worked in a variety of sectors including Government, farming, customer service, regulatory and compliance, Eilidh has gained extensive experience in being a people leader, as well as change and operations management.
Eilidh is from Scotland, where her love of history originated. Her spare time is spent looking after her horses and dogs.
Tijana Misur
Head of Delivery, CAMS-Audit, CA, BCOM, BHS
Tijana is a CAMS-Audit certified AML/CFT professional with extensive experience providing both Audit and Consultancy services to hundreds of New Zealand, Australian and Pacific Island reporting entities.
Now regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading AML experts, Tijana joined AML Solutions from KPMG as a senior auditor in 2014 and assisted AML Solutions develop strong AML Audit methodologies and reports.
Tijana is our Head of Delivery and supported by a team of Consultants who are assisting reporting entities across all AML sectors with the development of their AML Compliance Programmes, AML Audits and Training. Tijana and her team’s focus is to provide practical guidance and expertise gained by observing trends and assisting over 1,000 clients with their AML/CFT obligations.
After graduating from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law) Tijana took her career forward with KPMG and in 2014 worked for the KPMG Luxembourg office focusing on providing audit services to specialised clients with international reporting requirements.
Tijana is a Chartered Accountant, and gained her Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certificate through ACAMS in 2016, and the CAMS-Audit advanced certification in 2018.
Andrew Freeman-Greene
Product Development and Strategy Manager, LLB, BCA (Economics)
Andrew has broad experience in product development in the banking, investment, and funds management space. Andrew was also the founder and compliance officer for a NZ & UK (FSA) regulated boutique funds management business which he ran for over a decade specialising in computer automated decision making.
Before joining AML Solutions Andrew spent the past three years as a senior strategist for a consulting firm managing and commercialising intellectual property for clients.
Andrew brings considerable experience in delivering technology solutions for business growth. Andrew is working, with the AML Solutions team and their expertise, to assist the development and roll out of AML initiatives that reduce the cost and time of compliance for clients while adhering to industry best practice.
Andrew has project managed the successful rollout of the AMLHub, an end to end cloud based (SaaS) AML Solution that has some 10,000 real estate agents as registered users.
Brandon Stanaway
Brandon Stanaway, Senior Consultant, BCOM
Brandon is an experienced AML/CFT professional with a background in accounting and compliance. His extensive AML/CFT experience in New Zealand spans over a decade, dating back to before the regime’s establishment, and he has worked across various sectors in his career, including banking and managed investment schemes.
Prior to joining AML Solutions, Brandon served as the AML/CFT Compliance Officer for several large and mid-sized reporting entities. He has led a number of AML/CFT remediation projects, and coached businesses through the practical challenges of the AML/CFT Act.
Louise Coad
Louise Coad, Senior Consultant, MA, CAMS
Louise originally started her career in IT Managed Services and transitioned into the AML space in 2018. She has worked in other AML consultancy firms in New Zealand, and was a Senior Regulator at the Department of Internal Affairs. In her time in the AML sector, Louise has carried out consultancy for Phase 2 entities, undertaken audits and inspections, training, and written AML/CFT documentation for all types of reporting entities.
Louise undertakes audits, health checks, and development of compliance documentation, looking for pragmatic and clear ways towards compliance that bear the business’s needs in mind. She has a Master of Arts, specialising in Defence and Security, and also holds a CAMS qualification.
Sonia Patel
Sonia Patel, Consultant, BCom
Sonia joined AML Solutions in 2023 from AMLHUB, bringing with her strong experience in assurance and AML/CFT compliance. She holds a BCom in accounting, and is responsible for conducting assurance, assisting with AML/CFT audits, and providing other consulting services.
Priya Singh
Priya Singh, Consultant, BA (Hons), MBA
Priya has extensive experience in consulting services and fraud risk management. She joined AML Solutions after moving to New Zealand in 2023. Priya previously worked at Deloitte South Africa as a Senior Manager within financial advisory. During her time there she led several forensic audits and reviews, and assisted clients with risk assessments. Priya is experienced in developing and managing client relationships. Since joining AML Solutions, she has assisted reporting entities with AML/CFT audits and consulting services.
Reta McGee
Reta McGee, Practice Manager
Reta joined AML Solutions in 2023 as Practice Manager, working with a diverse portfolio of clients in the real estate, law, accounting, and financial services industries to provide them with tailored solutions and support for their compliance needs.
Reta has over a decade of experience in various roles, working with leading companies such as Strategi, ANZ, Toll Group, Fliway Transport, and Vodafone. She has strong competencies in account management, sales support, sales management, customer service, and administration. Reta is passionate about using her skills to create value for clients and partners.
Our awards
“Anti-Money Laundering Firm of the Year – New Zealand“
Finance Monthly Awards, 2014-16
“Most Outstanding Established Business”
David Awards, 2016
“Most Innovative Business”
David Awards, 2016
“Best Small/Medium Business Of The Year”
Newmarket Business Awards, 2017 & 2019