Meghan Schwarz
Lyall Bay
Summary
Accomplished Senior Financial Crime Analyst at BNZ with expertise in financial crime detection and KYC compliance. Proven track record in developing training materials and enhancing detection scenarios, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Skilled in data analysis and stakeholder engagement, I consistently deliver impactful reporting to leadership, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Crime Analyst
BNZ
Wellington
12.2023 - Current
- With over four years at BNZ, I have spent time detecting and detering Financial Crime in New Zealand.
- Collaborated with Financial Crime Risk and Digital Data and Analytics teams to enhance detection and effectiveness of financial crime scenarios at BNZ.
- Reviewed transactions and filed SARs with the FIU for identified suspicious activities at BNZ.
- Performed KYC and ECDD processes for customers at BNZ to verify identity and mitigate risks.
- Developed training materials, guides, and SOPs for terrorist financing monitoring at BNZ and held training sessions for the wider Financial Crime Operations team to enable all aspects of FCO to detect TF.
- Produced weekly reports and analytics for leadership teams to ensure compliance with service level agreements.
Financial Crime Associate
BNZ
Wellington CBD
11.2021 - 11.2023
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ11-2021
Skills
- Financial crime detection
- Transaction monitoring
- KYC compliance
- SAR submission
- Risk assessment
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- Training development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- MS office
Phone
+64 273 3739 22
Timeline
Senior Financial Crime Analyst
BNZ
12.2023 - Current
Financial Crime Associate
BNZ
11.2021 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Otago