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Compliance Associate

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About Nabis

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. Our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation.Through modern, scalable infrastructure, our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation.

We’re at the forefront of this movement, building an innovative, technology-first platform to scale the entire cannabis industry. Backed by Y Combinator and investors, including DoorDash Co-Founder Stanley Tang, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, Gmail creator Paul Buchheit, and Twitch co-founder Justin Kan, Nabis is rapidly expanding across the U.S. with the goal of becoming the largest and most influential cannabis distribution network globally.

About the Role

The Compliance Associate is the day-to-day operator keeping Nabis’ state license activity clean across California, Nevada, and New York, with METRC seed-to-sale execution as the core of the job. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role: you will live inside METRC, own manifests, reconcile inventory against state track-and-trace, verify partner licenses, and keep our warehouses inspection-ready. This role is focused squarely on state regulatory execution at the license and facility level. It is not a corporate compliance, policy, or government-relations seat.

Responsibilities

METRC & Seed-to-Sale Execution
  • Own day-to-day METRC operations across all active warehouse facilities (NorCal, SoCal, Nevada, New York), including package creation, manifest generation, transfer templates, and driver assignments
  • Reconcile METRC inventory against physical inventory and WMS records on a recurring cadence; investigate and resolve variances, missing packages, untagged product, and transfer discrepancies
  • Resolve METRC errors in real time (rejected transfers, incorrect weights, mis-tagged packages, voided manifests) and coordinate corrections with warehouse and CX teams
  • Maintain clean METRC hierarchies: package tags, item categories, strain entries, lab result associations, and waste/destruction entries
  • Process finalized transfers, receiving, adjustments, and destruction events in METRC within state-mandated timeframes
  • Serve as the in-house METRC subject matter expert and first line of support for warehouse and CX teammates running transactions in the system
State Regulatory Execution
  • Apply DCC (CA), CCB (NV), and OCM (NY) distributor regulations to live operational decisions: manifest rules, transfer windows, transportation requirements, labeling, and storage standards
  • Maintain a compliance calendar covering state license renewals, regulatory reporting deadlines, and facility-level obligations; execute renewals and filings on time
  • Track and apply operational changes from state rulemakings as they take effect (bulletins, emergency regulations, guidance documents), translating them into what the warehouse needs to do differently tomorrow
  • Act as the primary operational point of contact for routine state regulator communications at the license/facility level
Partner & Brand Onboarding Compliance
  • Own the compliance vetting process for incoming brands and retailers: verify active state licenses, collect COAs, review product manifests, and flag non-compliant items before they enter the Nabis network
  • Maintain and enforce Nabis Compliance Form requirements (licenses, W9s, COAs, banking documentation)
  • Maintain a live license database for all active partners with automated renewal alerts; proactively chase expiring licenses
  • Verify license status in state systems (DCC license search, CCB portal, OCM portal) and keep partner records synced with state sources of truth
Inventory, COA & Labeling Compliance
  • Ensure all product labeling, packaging, and COA standards are met prior to order fulfillment in each state
  • Manage COA tracking across all inventory batches; coordinate holds, rejections, and remediation with brands and warehouse teams
  • Coordinate state-mandated compliance testing with third-party labs and ensure results are correctly associated with METRC packages
  • Run recurring audits of inventory records, waste/destruction logs, and transfer logs; identify gaps and drive them to closure
Inspection Readiness
  • Manage Nabis’ response to scheduled and unannounced state inspections across all facilities; serve as the on-site/virtual point of contact when regulators arrive
  • Keep each facility inspection-ready at all times: METRC in sync, records current, labeling correct, storage compliant
  • Document findings from every inspection and drive corrective actions to completion

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of cannabis compliance experience in a licensed operation; distributor and/or multi-state 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 California DCC distribution regulations; familiarity with Nevada CCB and/or New York OCM requirements a strong plus
  • Experience executing state license renewals, regulatory filings, and facility-level reporting
  • Experience supporting or leading state regulatory inspections at a licensed facility
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, able to manage dozens of concurrent deadlines and open items without dropping threads
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, technology-driven environment; you are at home in METRC, WMS/ERP tools, spreadsheets, and ticketing systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate state requirements into clear, actionable guidance for warehouse and CX teams
  • Must successfully pass all state-mandated background checks required for cannabis industry employment in CA, NV, and NY

Note: This role is scoped to state license and METRC compliance. It does not include material corporate compliance responsibilities (e.g., SOX, broad policy authorship, enterprise training programs, legislative affairs, or trade organization representation).

Compensation & Benefits:

  • You’ll work at the fastest growing cannabis startup in the U.S.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision offered to all full-time employees: 75% of employee premium paid by Nabis.
  • Competitive salary at $90,000 to $105,000 depending on experience.
  • 401(k) plan with a match.

Nabis is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 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.

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