Head of Compliance and Risk

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About LeafLink</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.&nbsp; 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!</span></p></div><h3><strong>The Role</strong></h3> <p>LeafLink is looking for a seasoned compliance leader to serve as our Head of Compliance and BSA Leader. In this role, you will own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our enterprise-wide compliance and AML program. This position requires someone who can effectively partner with sales, product, engineering, legal, and executive leadership to ensure our platform meets the rigorous due diligence standards and the compliance excellence required for a banking business in the cannabis industry.&nbsp;</p> <p>The ideal candidate is an organized self-starter and hands-on leader who has deep experience in leading compliance in complex and highly regulated industries, and can contribute as both a strategic partner and subject matter expert. Additionally, this person must be comfortable operating in fast-paced environments, with experience in fintech and/or wholesale B2B commerce.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Serve as designated compliance officer owning enterprise-wide compliance management, BSA/AML/OFAC policies, procedures and program documentation</li> <li>Monitor federal and state regulatory developments, assess business impact, advise stakeholders on emerging risks, and implement controls to mitigate them</li> <