Archana Ramachandran

Archana Ramachandran is a Financial Crime Compliance and Advisory Specialist at Westpac New Zealand since April 2024, with prior experience at First AML, where roles included Delivery Team Lead and Senior AML Specialist from May 2021 to April 2024. Archana's early career includes volunteer work as Assistant Secretary at Massey Accountancy Club, an internship at Financial Markets Authority focusing on auditor oversight, and an accounting internship at Auckland North Community and Development Inc. Prior experience also includes several roles at DBS Bank from May 2016 to June 2019, where responsibilities encompassed customer transactions and financial advice, and a position as Business Presentation Specialist at McKinsey and Company from June 2014 to October 2015. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy from Massey University and a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Sri Krishna Arts and Science College.