Sarah Milne
About Me
Sarah is a financial crime and governance professional with over 20 years’ experience in the banking and finance industry.
Sarah spent five years as an AML Risk Analyst for one of New Zealand's major banks, where she played a key role in developing the bank’s early AML/CFT frameworks, managing high-risk customer reviews and complex investigations, and ensuring compliance with AML/CFT legislation whilst balancing commercial outcomes with regulatory expectations.
Sarah also serves as a board member for a New Zealand NPO, is a published author, and business owner. She brings strategic insight, strong governance expertise, and a passion for building ethical, accountable, and resilient organisations to her work and her clients.
Key Skills: Financial crime risk assessments, customer remediation, sanctions considerations, governance reporting, policy implementation, and stakeholder engagement across multiple business areas, writing.