Status: Full-Time, Onsite in Solana Beach

General Summary:

FundCanna is seeking a highly driven individual with a strong interest in private credit/alternative lending and the cannabis industry. This is a credit operations and analyst-track role owning the execution of backend credit operations – including processing, funding, and post-funding compliance, while progressively developing underwriting judgment and analytical responsibility. The successful candidate will work independently as a key member of a small, high-performing credit team.

Major Responsibilities:

Credit Processing & Deal Execution

Manage inbound application and funding queues for both new & repeat business lines
Validate and populate data into CRM system (Salesforce)
Initiate API calls for credit, background, and bank data from various external vendors
Formulate initial stipulations and field requests from Sales department to usher files through deal pipeline
Maintain complete and audit-ready deal records and documentation

Funding & Operational Oversight

Facilitate due diligence at time of funding by verifying borrower information: government identification, cannabis license status, voided check and/or bank letter
Countersign funding agreement and ensure accuracy of contract details
Create repayment schedules and set up ACH disbursements/wire transfers

Post-Funding & Compliance

Assist in the filing of UCC, CAR and SAR reports

Perform routine AML and Global Sanctions (OFAC) record searches to onboard strategic partner and broker accounts

Credit & Analytical Development

Alert underwriting team of potential flags, acting as first line of defense against credit risk
Participate in credit discussions and deal structuring conversations
Develop familiarity with internal credit policy, underwriting rules, and risk evaluation frameworks
Progress toward limited approval authority and increased credit responsibilities over time

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field, and/or 1-3 years of relevant experience in lending, banking, financial services, underwriting support, or operations. Early-career candidates with strong analytical aptitude are encouraged to apply.

Drive & Ambition

Genuine curiosity about credit risk. Seeks to learn and grow by asking what, why, and how.
Actively strives to expand scope and responsibility without being asked.

Intellect & Analytical Wiring

Exercises sound judgment with incomplete or ambiguous data.
Connects dots across disparate data points (financial, behavioral, industry-specific) to paint a coherent picture.
Reads between the numbers and recognizes patterns.

Work Ethic and Accountability

Owns outcomes, not just tasks. Catches clerical & other errors before others, preventing issues from magnifying.
Thrives under pressure without quality degrading.
Doesn’t wait to be asked and communicates proactively when something is off.

Growth Opportunity

This role is intentionally structured as a development position with a path toward:

Expanded analytical responsibilities
Independent deal review
Initial/limited signing authority
Full Credit Analyst progression based on performance

Industry Environment

This role supports funding to highly regulated cannabis and ancillary business and offers unique exposure to alternative lending, fin-tech, regulatory complexity, novel credit data and risk attributes, policy development and more.

Why FundCanna

FundCanna is the leading provider of short-term financing to the cannabis industry, backed by over 25 years of creative financing experience and more than $20 billion in capital markets expertise. In 4 years of operation, FundCanna has originated $500MM+ in approvals across nearly 6,000 files reviewed. We offer a collaborative, performance-driven environment with competitive benefits and a commitment to professional growth.

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