Senior BSA/AML Analyst

About the role

LeafLink is looking for a Senior BSA/AML Analyst to manage financial crime investigations within our cannabis-focused banking infrastructure. This position requires a specialist capable of navigating complex regulatory environments and FinCEN guidance for high-risk clients.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Investigate AML alerts across various program partners.
• Review alerts related to negative news, OFAC and PEP screening, and license violations.
• Perform due diligence and continuous monitoring for cannabis industry clients.
• Draft marijuana-related SARs following FinCEN guidance for limited, priority, and termination filings.
• Assist in building and adjusting transaction monitoring rules for specific risk typologies.
• Manage the onboarding and ongoing review process for CRB accounts, including beneficial ownership and license verification.
• Audit CRB accounts to ensure cash deposits and sales patterns match licensed business activity.
• Assist with internal and external audits and regulatory examinations by preparing documentation and answering inquiries.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in BSA/AML compliance.
• Proficiency in filing marijuana-related SARs under FinCEN MRB guidance.
• Understanding of BaaS compliance models and AML obligations within partner programs.
• Ability to analyze state cannabis license data and verify operational structures for dispensaries, cultivators, and processors.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech or cannabis banking.
• CAMS certification.

Skills & tools

• AML transaction monitoring platforms: Abrigo BAM+, Actimize, Verafin.
• Cannabis compliance tools: METRC, BioTrack, Shield Assure, RiskScout.

Practical notes

Base salary range: $35 to $40 USD per hour.