Anna Ko

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Anna Ko - Squirrel Account Manager Team Lead

About Anna

Account Manager and Mortgage Adviser | FSP No. 778451
Squirrel Mortgages Ltd | FAP Licence No. 136364

Anna is Squirrel’s Account Manager Team Lead with 18 years of experience in the finance industry, including more than a decade specialising in mortgages. Before joining Squirrel, she worked at GE Money Home Lending and clocked up 11 years at Westpac across a range of roles. 

When she’s not leading the team, Anna’s usually with her husband, two daughters, and the family dog — or deep in the 40+ pages of research she happily puts together for every family holiday. As for comfort food, she’s a noodle loyalist: ramen, stir-fry, instant… you name it.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science from the University of Auckland, and NZ Certification in Financial Services.

How Anna is paid

Anna is a salaried adviser and account manager and is paid the same no matter which lender you choose, so there's no pressure or bias toward any particular option. At a company level, Squirrel is paid either upfront or through a combination of upfront and trail commissions by its lenders and insurance providers.

In most cases, her services are completely free, however there may be some occasions where she might need to charge a fee. For more information, please head to our mortgage advice disclosure page.

Anna's commitment to you

As a licensed financial adviser, Anna follows the rules set out by the Financial Markets Conduct Act and the Code of Professional Conduct. This means she must put your interests first, act with care, skill and diligence, be competent and ethical and treat you fairly. Anna has no relevant convictions, bankruptcies or disciplinary actions to disclose.

Squirrel Mortgages Limited holds a Financial Advice Provider Licence issued by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

If you’re unhappy with the advice or service you receive and want to make a complaint, you can view our complaints process here.

Anna's profile was last updated: September 2025


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