Financial Institutions Examiner

Final date to receive applications 7/26/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Financial Institutions Examiner I

Pay Grade 13

Salary $5,085.44 - $5,237.96 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency Public Protection Cabinet | Department of Financial Institutions

Location Location Varies, USA

Agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute  agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions is responsible for supervision of the Financial Services Industry and for chartering, licensing and registering various financial institutions, securities firms and professionals operating in the state of Kentucky. We are looking for a Financial Institutions Examiner I to join our team of highly skilled professionals. This position conducts examinations to protect Kentucky citizens from financial fraud and violations of the law.

Work in this position includes conducting examinations within the areas of lending and wire transfer. The candidate selected for this examination role will examine money transmitters. This position requires extensive travel across the United States, 50% of the time, and across Kentucky 50% of the time. This position is assigned a home‑work station to allow telework when not reporting to a regulated entity’s office.

A Kentucky residence is required.

• Learns to perform entry‑level examinations.
• Learns appropriate procedures to procure entity or institutions records.
• Learns to write a report for each examination in a format that is easily understandable.
• Travels across the United States, 50% of the time and across Kentucky, 50% of the time.
• Will conduct supervised examinations at the entity’s location.
• Will attain entry level knowledge on analyzing, measuring and comparing examination findings to statute interpretation of federal and state laws.
• Be prepared to meet with Manager/Board of Directors to give examination findings.

• Highly self‑motivated.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑directed.

• Paid leave (sick, annual, etc.) and paid holidays
• Training/career development opportunities
• Educational and tuition assistance
• A variety of affordable health, dental and vision insurance options, flexible spending accounts, and first‑day health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Wellness incentive programs
• Employee discounts on electronics, health and wellness, retail, travel/events/entertainment, services/education
• Telecommuting and flexible work schedules

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can make a positive impact in your community, we would love to review your application for Financial Institutions Examiner I, within the Department of Financial Institutions.

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or a related field, or a juris doctorate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

Experience as a financial institution or securities examiner, or professional experience working for a financial institution or securities regulatory agency will substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. OR Two years of professional experience as an officer, accountant, analyst, internal auditor, compliance officer, or related professional in a financial institution; or as a registered/licensed securities broker, dealer, agent or investment advisor representative;

or as an investigator of financial fraud in the financial institutions or securities industries; or as an examiner, analyst or specialist at a state or federal regulatory agency will substitute for each year of the required education.

Must possess a valid…