Regulatory Examiner (Financial Institutions Examiner)
About the DFPI
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-465168
Position #(s):
410-122-4101-350
410-122-4101-235
Working Title:
Regulatory 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:
2
Work Location:
Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description and Duties
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for two, Permanent/Full-time Financial Institutions Examiner positions within the Division of Corporations and Financial Institutions's Financial Services Office. These positions are to be located in the Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego office(s). This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.
Under the general supervision of a Financial Institutions Manager, the Financial Institutions Examiner (FIE) performs examinations individually or as part of a team, of California Financing Law lenders, brokers, and program administrators in accordance with the applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.
The position requires extensive travel within and outside of California to perform examinations. The position may require traveling to licensees and occasional travel to conferences, meetings, and training events. Travel is primarily done by driving, but also includes periodic air travel, periodic overnight travel, over-the weekend travel and occasional overtime. Travel may exceed fifty percent (50%) of working hours during any given month.
CalHR has authorized the DFPI to pay candidates hired in at the Financial Institutions Examiner level (Range A) a hire above minimum (H.A.M.) rate of $5,604.00.
Final Filing Date: 2/17/2025
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