LeafLink is the largest unified B2B cannabis platform, providing licensed cannabis businesses a suite of tools to manage their business more effectively, sell or order from their favorite brands and accelerate growth. We are one platform, one solution and we’re defining the way thousands of cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers streamline their operations. With thousands of brands and retailers across 30+ markets in North America, we are setting the industry standard for how cannabis businesses grow together. LeafLink processes more than $5 billion in wholesale cannabis orders annually.
Our team, backed by funding from leading VC's, including Founders Fund, Thrive Capital, Nosara Capital, and Lerer Hippeau is poised to define the cannabis supply chain through technology. LeafLink was named one of Inc. 5000’s ‘Top 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies’; one of Fast Company's 'Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Enterprise for 2020', joining the ranks of Amazon, Slack, and VMWare; one of Built In NYC's 'Best Places to Work in 2021'; 2024 Fast Company’s Best WorkPlaces for Innovators for Banking, Finance, and Fintech category; 2024 Green Market Report Award for Best Fintech in cannabis - and we're just getting started!
The Role
LeafLink seeks a highly skilled Senior BSA/AML Analyst with deep expertise in high-risk complexity banking environments. In this role, you will own end to end financial crimes investigations across a diverse cannabis client portfolio, serving as subject matter expert on FinCEN guidance, state-level MRB regulations, and the unique typologies that emerge when embedded banking infrastructure meets federally controlled industries. This is not a routine compliance role – it requires regulatory prowess, business judgement, and the ability to operate with ambiguity.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Monitor and investigate AML alerts generated across multiple program partners.
- Conduct due diligence and ongoing monitoring of cannabis clients, including performing and documenting risk assessments.
- Prepare partner marijuana specific SAR reports in accordance with FinCEN’s guidance in distinguishing limited filings, priority filings, and termination filings.
- Support the development and calibration of transaction monitoring rules tailored to specific typologies.
- Administer the end-to-end Cannabis Related Business (CRB) onboarding and ongoing monitoring, including cannabis specific reviews, license verifications, and beneficial ownership analysis.
- Conduct regular CRB account reviews – validating cash deposits, sales activity, and transaction patterns consistent with licensed operations.
- Support partner bank regulatory examinations and internal/external audits; prepare materials and respond to examiner inquiries.
- Monitor and investigate alerts related to negative news, OFAC and PEP screening, and license violations.
What You’ll Bring to the Team
- 5+ years of BSA/AML compliance experience, fintech and cannabis banking a plus.
- Experience filing marijuana-related SARs under FinCEN’s MRB guidance framework.
- Demonstrated knowledge of BaaS compliance models, including how AML obligations flow between partner programs.
- Experience with AML transaction-monitoring, compliance, and case management platforms (e.g., Abrigo BAM+, LexisNexis, and Salesforce).
- Ability to review state cannabis license data, interpret dispensary, cultivator, processor operational structures, and assess alignment with banking activity.
- CAMS certification is a plus.
- 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
- Competitive compensation and 401k match
- 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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of BSA/AML compliance experience
- Experience filing marijuana-related SARs under FinCEN's MRB guidance framework
- Knowledge of BaaS compliance models and AML obligations across partner programs
- Experience with AML transaction-monitoring, compliance, and case-management platforms
- Ability to review state cannabis license data and assess cannabis business operations against banking activity
- CAMS certification
- Fintech and cannabis banking experience
LeafLink Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LeafLink and has not been reviewed or approved by LeafLink.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage include Aetna options with complimentary One Medical and Teladoc access, dental with no deductible and a $5 copay for certain services, and vision with $20 copays. These specifics point to a robust core health offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO is paired with 5 days of paid Volunteer Time Off. This combination signals meaningful flexibility for time away and community engagement.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are part of total compensation via the company’s Stock Option Plan. Recent postings and company materials highlight equity as a standard component alongside salary.
LeafLink Insights
What We Do
LeafLink is the unified B2B cannabis platform, empowering thousands of licensed cannabis brands and retailers across North America with the tools and technology they need to streamline ordering, payments, and logistics. Our leadership is continually building a community of employees who embrace change, support one another, and deliver excellence. The trust and respect we have for our customers is matched only by how we treat each other, and we are focused on building an inclusive, and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our accomplishments and navigate challenges as a team. LeafLink is growing rapidly and welcomes employees who are driven to go the extra mile, thrive in ambiguity, and are ready to write the next chapter of their careers together.
Why Work With Us
While many startups build technology to "disrupt" industries, LeafLink is in the unique position to create industry-defining solutions for the cannabis industry. In an industry that is a startup itself, we are poised to empower our clients with best-in-class technology, so we can all grow together.
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