The Role 

The primary focus of the Compliance Specialist is to ensure that LeafLink and our Logistics service partners are in compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities  

• Review state track & trace requirements with each of our operating partners to ensure current policies and procedures are within compliance for product transportation and/or warehouse storage.
• Regularly review changes to each state’s track & trace program and communicate updates to our operating partners. Subscribe or join each state’s regulatory/compliance to receive change updates.
• Assist our partners with updating their policies and procedures as needed based on changes to their state’s track & trace regulations.
• Develop an onboarding plan for new Logistics partners to review state track & trace requirements in their market and assist new partners in developing compliant policies and procedures.
• Develop a nationwide matrix of regulatory requirements that shows an overall summary of requirements by state.
• Define operational KPIs and partner scorecards to measure the efficacy and efficiency of our partner compliance practices.
• Work with individual customers as needed to develop and implement picking and packing processes that are compliant with state track & trace regulations for product transportation and warehousing.
• Partner with our internal Product and Data teams to ensure future builds and integrations maintain compliance with state track and trace requirements.

What You’ll Bring to the Team: 

• 2-5 years of experience working with a regulated product in a warehouse or transportation environment. Experience in the cannabis industry is a plus.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to locate and parse relevant regulatory documentation, and communicate that information to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple tasks, adhere to established deadlines, and produce work that consistently meets or exceeds team benchmarks
• Demonstrated adaptability with a willingness to work both collaboratively and individually to achieve desired business outcomes
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills with ability to work and influence effectively across functions and with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated solid work ethic with attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.

LeafLink Perks & Benefits

• Flexible PTO - you’re going to be working hard so enjoy time off with no cap!
• A robust stock option plan to give our employees a direct stake in LeafLink’s success
• 5 Days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) - giving back is important to us and we want our employees to prioritize cultivating a better community 
• WFH stipend - we’ve always been remote first 
• Competitive compensation and 401k 
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) 
• Commuter Benefits through our Flexible Spending Account

LeafLink’s employee-centric culture has earned us a coveted spot on BuiltInNYC’s Best Places to Work for in 2021 list. Learn more about LeafLink’s history and the path to our First Billion in Wholesale Cannabis Orders here.