Financial Institutions Examiner

Job Description

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is California’s financial regulator, working to protect consumers by examining and licensing financial activities and taking action against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. We oversee state-chartered banks, credit unions, student loan servicers, and more. The DFPI has office locations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-473424

Position #(s):

410-165-4101-223

Working Title:

Financial Institutions Examiner

Classification:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER

$4,784.00 - $6,365.00 A

$6,174.00 - $7,734.00 B

$7,446.00 - $9,320.00 C

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one permanent, full-time Financial Institutions Examiner position in the Division of Financial Institutions, Banking unit. Position is to be located in the Sacramento office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for positions within the next 180 days.

Under the general supervision of a Financial Institutions Manger, the Financial Institutions Examiner (FIE) is responsible for participating in the examinations of State licensed banks, foreign banking organizations, and trust companies conducted in accordance with the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System and the applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. The Financial Institutions Examiner may be assigned either as a team member or lead examiner and is responsible for reporting their conclusions in a memorandum of their assigned area or in a Report of Examination.

Final Filing Date: 4/23/2025

Examination Information

Applicants will need to take and pass the online FIE exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for FIE positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1606

Minimum Qualifications

Either I

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with a specialization in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or a related business/management specialization. (Registration as a senior in a recognized institution will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation or the equivalent before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

Or II

Completion of a prescribed professional accounting curriculum given by a residence or correspondence school of accountancy, including courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, cost accounting, and business law.

Or III

Completion of the equivalent of 16 semester hours of professional accounting courses given by a collegiate-grade residence institution, including courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and three semester hours of business law. (Persons who will complete course work requirements outlined under II and III above during the current quarter or semester will be admitted to the examination, but they must produce evidence of successful completion of the curriculum and the prescribed courses before they may be considered eligible for appointment.)

Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!

DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov

Pay: $4,784.00 - $9,320.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95811

Salary : $4,784 - $9,320