NABIS
Regional Compliance Manager: East Coast
New York, Remote · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$75k-$105kDetected 28 days ago
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About the role
- Compliance at Nabis is a pillar of the business, not a necessary evil.
- On-site compliance reports fully under the General Counsel, independent of the operations it oversees.
- That's the standard structure in any mature regulated industry.
Responsibilities
- Author and maintain all East Coast SOPs covering METRC operations, receiving, intake, transfers, storage, destruction, returns, inspections, incident response, and driver conduct
- Maintain a regional compliance calendar (renewals, audits, training, inspection windows) with 30+ days of forward visibility
- Sign off on partner onboarding decisions where compliance is the gating factor
- Own day-to-day METRC operations across all active East Coast facilities. New York operates on METRC
- Lead METRC integration work for the region: coordinating with Engineering on system integrations, new METRC feature rollouts, and automation that improves analyst workflow
- Build and maintain field-level relationships with OCM staff and local authorities having jurisdiction
- Nabis is seeking to create a diverse work environment because all teams are stronger with different perspectives and life experiences.
Requirements
- Deep, hands-on METRC proficiency is required.
- You have personally run manifests, reconciled packages, and resolved errors in production
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to East Coast facilities.
- Must successfully pass all state-mandated background checks required for cannabis industry employment in the states we operate
- This person must be located in the New York state area and be able to travel in and around the state.
- you are the senior METRC voice on the East Coast
- 5+ years of compliance experience in a licensed cannabis operation. Multi-state and distributor experience strongly preferred
- Deep, hands-on METRC proficiency is required. You have personally run manifests, reconciled packages, and resolved errors in production
- Working knowledge of New York OCM distributor regulations. Familiarity with New Jersey regulations is a strong plus
- Demonstrated experience authoring SOPs, conducting internal audits, and managing regulatory inspections
Nice to have
- Conduct quarterly internal compliance audits across the region
- Compliance has the authority to hold product, freeze a transfer, or stop a delivery for regulatory reasons.
- You exercise this authority directly and escalate to the GC when business impact is material
- Multi-state regulatory monitoring and strategic interpretation of new regulations (Head of Government Relations)
- Senior policy-level regulator relationships at OCM and other state agencies (Head of Government Relations)
- Trade organization engagement (Head of Government Relations)
- Board and executive compliance reporting (General Counsel)
- Outside counsel engagement (General Counsel)
Compensation
- Base Salary starting at 75,000- 105,000
- 401(k) plan with a match.
- Nabis is seeking to create a diverse work environment because all teams are stronger with different perspectives and life experiences.
- We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.
- All employees and contractors of Nabis are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.
- Nabis is the #1 licensed cannabis wholesale platform in the world, supplying $1B+ worth of cannabis products annually from hundreds of brands to retailers across California, New York, and Nevada.
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision offered to all full-time employees
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal opportunity
- Nabis is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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