Senior BSA/AML Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and analyze AML alerts generated from various program partners.

• Perform due diligence and continuous monitoring of cannabis clients.

• Create marijuana-specific SAR reports for partners, following FinCEN’s guidelines on distinguishing between limited, priority, and termination filings.

• Assist in the development and fine-tuning of transaction monitoring rules suited to specific typologies.

• Manage the complete CRB onboarding process and ongoing oversight, which includes cannabis-specific assessments, license verifications, and beneficial ownership evaluations.

• Conduct regular reviews of CRB accounts to validate cash deposits, sales activities, and transaction patterns that align with licensed operations.

• Provide support for partner bank regulatory examinations and internal/external audits; prepare necessary materials and respond to inquiries from examiners.

• Monitor and investigate alerts concerning negative news, OFAC and PEP screenings, as well as license violations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in BSA/AML compliance, with fintech and cannabis banking experience being advantageous.

• Familiarity with filing marijuana-related SARs under FinCEN’s MRB guidance framework.

• Proven understanding of BSA compliance models, including the flow of AML obligations among partner programs.

• Experience with AML transaction monitoring platforms (e.g., Abrigo BAM+, Actimize, Verafin) and cannabis-specific compliance tools (e.g., METRC, BioTrack, Shield Assure, RiskScout).

• Capability to review state cannabis license data, interpret operational structures of dispensaries, cultivators, and processors, and evaluate alignment with banking activities.

• CAMS certification is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible PTO - work hard and enjoy unlimited time off!

• A comprehensive stock option plan that allows employees to have a direct interest in LeafLink’s success.

• 5 Days of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) - we value giving back, and we encourage our employees to prioritize community engagement.

• Competitive salary with a 401k matching program.

• Extensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Commuter Benefits via our Flexible Spending Account.